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Welcome to the 24th Annual Festival of the Arts! Since its modest beginnings in 1995, the Festival has become not only one of Destin’s premier events, but a testament to the power of art in our lives. It holds a respected position in the Destin community earning a reputation for excellence.

We are proud to introduce over 100 talented artists from across the country and Europe. Each year art enthusiasts and seasoned collectors see newly created works by well-known and emerging artists and have the opportunity to be in direct contact with the artists who create these unique works. We love supporting artists in all disciplines because we see the ripple effect this support has on our community and showcases the cultural fabric of Destin to those who come to visit.

Making the Art Festival a reality is a year-long commitment. With respect and admiration we salute our many community partners, members, donors, advertisers, MKAF Board of Directors, sponsors, volunteers and festival-goers. We are proud to be part of this important cultural event to its many attendees.

We hope you enjoy the Festival of the Arts and all that it encompasses. So thank you again and keep supporting the Arts!

A MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL PRODUCER

Heather Ruiz, ChairmanKevin Bowyer, Vice ChairmanTeresa Halverson, SecretaryBill Lindsley, TreasurerMaxine Orange BernJenni BrunsonJames CampbellShantelle DedickeRobin DonlonRand FernandezMike FreemanTeresa HalversonMeloney HowellGilda Jackson

Denise KendustBill McQuillanDion MonizWayne PaulGail PeltoLori Leath SmithShawn TomaselloMarcela VucovichTodd Wilkinson

Deb Nissley, Festival ProducerMarcia Hull, SponsorshipMelanie Moore, Education Outreach DirectorLori David, ArtStop ChairBill & Shannon McQuillan, Souvenir ChairsPatricia Parker, Kathy Whidden & Elizabeth Spies, Volunteer CoordinatorsMegan Gehlbach, Collaborative ChairSherri McCall, Collaborative Co-ChairJim Wood, Parking ChairPat Madden, Student Coordinator

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Board of DirectorsMarcia Hull, CEODeb Nissley, Director of OperationsMelanie Moore, Education Director

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HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY THE FESTIVALThe Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) will present the 24th Annual Festival of the Arts featuringover 100 fine artists from the U.S. and Europe who will be exhibiting their original art, ranging from acrylic, ceramics, clay, collage, glass, gouache, gourds, graphic printmaking, jewelry, metal, mosaic, mixed media, oil, pen and ink, pastel, photography, digital art, pottery, sculpture, fiber, wood and watercolor. To help navigate your way through the Festival, here are some helpful tips…

FESTIVAL VENUE4323 Commons Drive West - DestinLocated in the heart of Destin, directly north of Henderson Beach State Park and two miles west of Destin Commons, the festival sits on seven acres of green space. A stunning 22-foot contemporary metal sculpture designed by artist Frank Ledbetter welcomes guests into the Cultural Arts Village.

FESTIVAL HOURS & ADMISSIONFestival hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 per adult per day and free to MKAF members and children 12 and under. The admission cost provides funding for MKAF community outreach initiatives.

FREE FESTIVAL PARKINGFree parking is available adjacent to the Cultural Arts Village at Grace Lutheran Church. Additional overflow parking with free continuous art shuttle service from 654-LIMO is available at Emerald Coast Centre located across from the Henderson Beach State Park near Beall’s Department Store. The Cultural Arts Village is designed as an ADA compliant venue with available handicap parking.

SPECIAL GUEST, WENDY RODRIGUE – LIFE & LEGACY TOUR OF GEORGE RODRIGUEWendy Rodrigue will feature works of the late George Rodrigue, a Louisiana artist recognized for his Cajun landscapes, family gatherings and popular “Blue Dog.” Visit Wendy in Booth #1.

ARTSTOP – FREE ART ACTIVITIES FOR KIDSNew this year is the Imagination Machine by Uniquely Clever; a bus-turned-mobile art studio seating up to 18 people for painting, crafts and more. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

FESTIVAL MERCHANDISEPurchase a 2019 collectible, signed souvenir poster and t-shirts designed by Kelly Pierre from the Souvenir Tent located near the festival main entrance. Commemorative posters and t-shirts from 2000 to 2018 will also be available for sale.

WIN ART!Visit the Art Raffle Tent to enter a charity benefit drawing for chances to win artwork from the 2019 festival artists. The drawing will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3:00 p.m. and you do not need to be present to win. Shipping is not included.

ART PICKUPPurchasers of large artwork or multiple pieces can obtain an “art pickup” pass from the Festival Main Entry Tent. For festival fans using the art shuttle, simply return to the satellite parking at Emerald Coast Centre to retrieve your vehicle and display your pass on your dashboard to gain access to the festival entrance.

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COLLABORATIVE Art ExhibitThe Collaborative Art Exhibit showcases an eclectic mix of adult and student artwork representing experienced and accomplished artists as well as emerging artists. Both adults and students will compete for the $700 Special McIlroy cash awards given in honor of the late Patricia McIlroy, Destin’s First Lady and MKAF advocate and patron of the arts.

Adult Collaborative ArtistsTracy Bartik – AcrylicAna Brown – OilScott Campbell – PhotographyMaria Coello – Acrylic/Mixed MediaSharon Dooley – Fiber/EmbroideryIan Fagan – PhotographyJulie Gaffney – AcrylicAshley L. Griffin – AcrylicJohn Groah – Mixed MediaLinda Kernick – Mixed Media

Curtis LeSage – Oil Bonita Loman – Mixed MediaPaula Marohl - AcrylicMichael McCarty – Mixed MediaCarol Padalino – MosaicCharlotte Ponto – Mixed MediaSharon Stevens – Pastel & OilRyan Thompson - Oil

Student Collaborative ArtistsStudents from the following schools will be featured. MKAF recognizes the following art teachers who inspire the artistic creations of these emerging artists:

Choctawhatchee High School – Sally ReaganCrestview High School – Lori PhillipsFort Walton Beach High School – Kim MoranNiceville High School – Emily DayRocky Bayou Christian School – Dawn BoonSouth Walton High School – Dr. Vivian Komando

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ARTIST KELLY PIERRE2019 FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST WINNER

A panel of judges selected Kelly Pierre as the 2019 Festival of the Arts poster contest winner. Pierre’s winning design becomes the official centerpiece featured prominently through the festival campaign including gracing the cover of the 2019 Festival Guide, commemorative festival poster, postcard, t-shirts and other souvenirs.

Born and raised in Southern Louisiana, Kelly Pierre’s passion for arts sparked at a young age. As a child, Pierre spent a lot of his time sketching marine life from the deck of his family’s shrimping boat. He uses multiple mediums, oils, acrylics, clay, wood, and metal because Pierre believes that working with just one media is restrictive to his artistic process and

prefers to allow each idea to manifest on its own. Pierre’s studio is located on the HarborWalk Village in Destin where he finds inspiration in the wildlife and beauty of the local Gulf.

“People come here from everywhere, they come here for the water and it is what attracts everybody. The beautiful sand and the water. I think the vibe here is awesome and they want to take that home with them. “

- Kelly Pierre, 2019 Poster Content Winner, Festival of the Arts

Festival attendees are invited to view Pierre’s winning art at the MKAF Souvenir Tent where the original artwork will be available for purchase. Please visit Pierre in Booth # and visit him in Booth #85.

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“There’s a universal appeal to George Rodrigue’s art that gets inside one’s soul. You don’t just see it —you FEEL it.”

Join award-winning public speaker, author, and art historian, Wendy Rodrigue, in an exclusive special exhibit honoring the work of George Rodrigue (1944-2013). A native of Fort Walton Beach, Wendy’s life’s work, since 1991, has been to share her late husband’s life and art in as quality and broad a manner as possible. George and Wendy partnered on the development of all aspects of his career and life, including his galleries, museum exhibitions, a dozen books published both nationally and internationally on his art, and extensive education outreach. Wendy now continues this tradition with Life & Legacy, honoring one of America’s most important artists, George Rodrigue.

This outreach program explores the evolution of Rodrigue’s work and the processes behind it. Each piece tells a story — a reaction to current events, a state of mind, the past, the present, the future, or love. Within each piece can be found common elements — the distinctive Rodrigue Oak, the Cajun people, their culture glowing from within, the Blue Dog, staring straight at the viewer, asking the questions, “Why are we here?” “What does it all mean?” There are swirls, flowers, suns, butterflies, and even hurricanes.

Inspiring individuals of all ages and backgrounds with the life and art of George Rodrigue, the Life & Legacy program expands upon his vision by showing how one person can overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams, while also making a positive difference in the world —in

this case, through the transformative potential of art. Projects include museum exhibitions, education initiatives, an ongoing public lecture series, and written and online publications.

Since founding the Life & Legacy Tour in 2017, Wendy Rodrigue has visited more than 80 schools and exposed, personally, Rodrigue’s life and art to more than 35,000 students and teachers throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida, California, Texas and Mississippi. In

addition, her lectures at museums, universities, and community groups remain standing room only, as she shares personal stories and original paintings from her late husband’s private collection.

George and Wendy enjoyed a long partnership with MKAF. Together they brought unique art experiences to many Florida Panhandle schools ---a form of outreach that Wendy continues today. MKAF is pleased to bring this special Life & Legacy programming with Wendy Rodrigue to schools in Okaloosa and Walton counties this fall.

In addition to being headquartered with original George Rodrigue paintings in the Special Exhibit space on the first row of the festival grounds, Wendy will be making special appearances at the ArtStop, serving up storytelling for kids of all ages!

“Sixty years later I still paint the way I felt as a child. I emphasize to students how important it is to retain that innocence, and that it’s okay to create art in this way.” ~George Rodrigue

Blue Dog Storytime at ArtStop:Saturday 11:30-12:00 & 2:00-2:30Sunday 11:00-11:30 & 1:30-2:00

Special ExhibitWendy Rodrigue inspires children of all ages with the life and art of George Rodrigue


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Since 1995, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) has inspired over 330,000 people in over 70 schools/agencies all across the Okaloosa and Walton county area. MKAF offers an array of programs including Arts for All Abilities, Arts Empower, and Warrior Arts, thanks to grants and private/corporate gifts. A portion of MKAF signature event profits from the Concerts in the Village and Festival of the Arts helps to fund the Foundation’s community outreach initiatives to serve the unique needs of those populations who lack access to the arts and benefit from these creative and interactive experiences.

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Arts for All Abilities is a program committed to helping people with disabilities learn a variety of art programs. Led by nationally recognized educators, facilitators, and artists known for their groundbreaking work, participants are given the opportunity to learn painting, drawing, music, magic, and more.

Arts Empower, led by accomplished art specialists, serves K-12 students, at-risk youth, and people with special needs. The program emphasizes Arts-Integration, an educational teaching method that integrates visual and performing arts as pathways to learning key subject areas. Research shows that at-risk students exposed to the arts have better academic results and workplace opportunities. Students learn theater, music, poetry, and more.

Warrior Arts provides therapeutic art classes for veterans/active duty military in order to heal both visible and invisible injuries. Warrior Arts’ signature program is the Zentangle art method, a drawing activity that increases focus and creativity, while alleviating stress and anxiety.

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Exhibit index

George Rodrigue #1– Life & Legacy TourPop-Up Art Exhibit with Wendy Rodrigue

Tobbe ByrdGulf Breeze, Florida#13 – [email protected]

Estelle GrengsFreeport, Florida#2 – [email protected]

Melanie BlackerbyMobile, Alabama#14 – Mixed [email protected]

Juli JuneauNew Orleans, Louisiana#3 – [email protected]

Donna Guidry & Mary Irwin Mandeville, Louisiana#4 – [email protected]

Tom RadcaPort Washington, Ohio#5 – [email protected]

Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters #15-16– Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor/Pastel/Pen & InkJan Faubel, Russell R. Ferris, John Groah, Patti Overholt, Elia Saxer, Joan Vienot

Ann McCannNashville, Indiana#6 – [email protected]

Darlene Ferguson Hernando Beach, Florida#17 – [email protected]

John Zimmerman Santa Rosa Beach, Florida#7– Mixed [email protected]

Jeff WaldorffNavarre, Florida#8 – [email protected]

Tony & Vivian Zack Destin, Florida#9 – Mixed [email protected]

Delia StonePensacola, Florida #18 – [email protected]

Joe Goodson Dothan, Alabama#10 – Glass/[email protected]

Tony MitchellEagle Springs, North Carolina#19 – [email protected]

Marise FransolinoMarietta, Georgia#11 – [email protected]

Kenneth RadonNiceville, Florida#12 – [email protected]

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Don Nedobeck Milwaukee, Wisconsin#20 – [email protected]

Rebecca Brice-NashBaker, Florida #44 – Watercolor/[email protected]

Kadri Kaerma Tallinn, Estonia#34 – [email protected]

John H. C. Davis Pensacola, Florida #32 – [email protected]

Michael DavisHomewood, Alabama#56 – Watercolor/[email protected]

Andrea Chipser Destin, Florida#21 – Acrylic/[email protected]

Chris GlennonDunwoody, Georgia#45 – [email protected]

David Bergeron Thibodaux, Louisiana#35 – [email protected]

Inka Smith Holt, Florida#33 – [email protected]

Ricky SteelePanama City, Florida#57 - [email protected]

Robin Holt Tallahassee, Florida #22 – [email protected]

Terri Cadman & Martha CumminsNew Market, Tennessee#46 – [email protected]

Kelsi Adams Navarre, Florida#23 – Photography/Mixed Media [email protected]

Ron SandsteadDestin, Florida#47 - Jewelry [email protected]

John Bloemer Covington, Louisiana#24 - [email protected]

M. Z. CareyLaPorte, Indiana#48 – [email protected]

Melissa MalcolmFort Walton Beach, Florida #38 – Mixed [email protected]

Charlene HeilmanLily, Kentucky#36 – [email protected]

Nick CantrellOrange Beach, Alabama#58 – [email protected]

Melanie Moore DeFuniak Springs, Florida#25 – Watercolor/[email protected]

David GoldhagenHayesville, North Carolina#49 – Glass [email protected]

Amy BowdenSavannah, Georgia#39 – Fiber [email protected]

Christina PinkKennesaw, Georgia#37 – Oil/Acrylic [email protected]

Kathleen SchumacherNiceville, Florida#59 – [email protected]

Roger & Renae PoerSylvan Springs, Alabama#26 – [email protected]

Dorothy StarbuckSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#50 – [email protected]

Anne Schroeder Alva, Florida#27 – Painting on [email protected]

Brian GreerFalkville, Alabama#51 – Jewelry [email protected]

Bill Ferony DeFuniak Springs, Florida #28 – Mixed [email protected]

Paul HofrenningMinneapolis, Minnesota#52 - [email protected]

Kenneth AunchmanBuford, Georgia#42 – [email protected]

Carole MeierGrayling, Michigan #40 – [email protected]

Jason& Kim StoddardGuntersville, Alabama#60-61 – [email protected]

Barbara & Mike Perronne Pass Christian, Mississippi#29 – Mixed [email protected]

Loran ChavezFairhope, Alabama#53 – [email protected]

Katie HughesEnterprise, Alabama#43 – [email protected]

Michael HowlandKeystone Heights, Florida#41 - [email protected]

Dawn PrietzMarianna, Florida#62 – Ceramics/[email protected]

Daniel Lai St. Petersburg, Florida#30 – Paper/Mixed Media [email protected]

Camille EllingtonLufkin, Texas#54 – [email protected]

Steve Shepard Gautier, Mississippi#31– Mixed [email protected]

Claire CormanyBirmingham, Alabama#55 – [email protected]


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Christie BoutteGretna, Louisiana#87 – Mixed [email protected]

Mark WordenLillian, Alabama#63 - [email protected]

Kathryn ClarkHartford, Alabama#77 - [email protected]

Michael FaganPensacola, Florida #75 – Mixed Media [email protected]

Javier BaronSt. Augustine, Florida#88 – [email protected]

Ellen RodgersGulf Shores, Alabama#64 – Jewelry/Mixed [email protected]

Keli Ann NivensMary Esther, Florida#78 – [email protected]

Jenny WangTallahassee, Florida#76 – [email protected]

Kathy MeadeSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#89 – [email protected]

Evie DavisPensacola, Florida#65 – [email protected]

Lucy JonesNavarre, Florida#90 – [email protected]

Buck TaylorFort Gaines, Georgia#66 - [email protected]

Dawn StromNavarre, Florida #91– Mixed [email protected]

Lavon StricklandBlakely, Georgia#67 - [email protected]

Maxine OrangeDestin, Florida#81 – Mixed [email protected]

Gayle CampbellValparaiso, Florida#79 – [email protected]

Charles L. Adams & Charles David AdamsTroy, Alabama#92-93 – [email protected]

Lou FrederickNew York, New York#68 – [email protected]

Michael LunsfordSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#82 - Acrylic [email protected]

Lynette MoodySanta Rosa Beach, Florida#80 – Bronze/Mixed [email protected]

Kelly RysavyTallahassee, Florida #94 – Oil/[email protected]

Jitka Lesakova-ManousakisTallahassee, Florida#69– Fiber [email protected]

Christie CasilloSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#95 – Textiles/[email protected]

Brendan ParkerSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#70 – Mixed [email protected]

Joseph FryeBessemer, Alabama#96 – Clay Sculpturejoseph@ obtspotteryandsculpture.com

Kelly Nicole GardnerEufaula, Alabama#71 – Mixed Media [email protected]

Kelly PierreSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#85 – [email protected]

Maria Spies Silverhill, Alabama#83 – [email protected]

Robert McCullarSanta Rosa Beach, Florida#97 – [email protected]

Tracy L. CanterTallahassee, Florida#72 - [email protected]

Grace BergeSanta Fe, New Mexico#86 – [email protected]

Deborah Rankin MatzSanta Rosa Beach, Florida #84 – Acrylic/Mixed Media [email protected]

Jayne VinsantSterrett, Alabama#98 – [email protected]

Patricia BufkinMilton, Florida#73 – Acrylic/[email protected]

Jeannie MaddoxDothan, Alabama#99 – [email protected]

Carole JayneBlountstown, Florida#74 – Cloisonné & [email protected]


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MEET THE JUDGESMattie Codling is the Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) in Ocean Springs, MS. She has been a part of the WAMA staff since April 2016. Codling is responsible for exhibition research, development, and installation, as well as the care and promotion of the Museum’s permanent collection.

Codling completed her undergraduate work at The University of Mississippi where she double majored in Art History and Anthropology. She received her Master’s degree in Art History from Florida State University with a specialization in Museum Studies.

Codling specializes in Southern art, architecture, and the material culture of the African Diaspora. She has participated in several archaeological digs, including the Carson Burial Mounds located outside of Clarksdale, MS. Codling has also completed several field studies of African Diasporic cemeteries in the Southeast.

Contemporary art and the exploration of modernity through alternative media are particularly intriguing for Codling. She has participated in numerous exhibitions of contemporary art and enjoys being introduced to new artists’ work that challenges viewers. A Southerner by birth, Codling is drawn to artwork that pulls from the region’s rich legacy yet confronts it through new means of interpretation. “The state of Southern art is changing,” states Codling, “it is exciting to be a part of this creative surge that is deeply rooted in our culture.”

Codling has worked in the museum field for eight years. Her passion lies in uncovering the past through contemporary modes of exposition. Her present work revolves around the art and legacy of American master, Walter Inglis Anderson.

Darlene earned a Masters of Architecture from the University of Florida and went on to practice architecture and lighting design in Europe, California and New York. She has been published in Architecture California and enjoyed teaching sabbaticals on both coasts.

Darlene has been with Thomasville Center for the Arts for ten years in several roles and currently serves as Director of Public Art +, Exhibitions. Major accomplishments include: the creation and execution of FLAUNT, an impactful, pop-up style, public art immersion in downtown Thomasville – a community favorite for seven years straight; the design of Art In the Open and Art with Others, two public art programs focused on art exposure in innovative places and with creative partnerships; and a current partnership with the City of Thomasville to create a public art map and corresponding art walk, which includes the UnVacant Lot project, designed and implemented as part of a destination.

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DARLENE CROSBY TAYLOR

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ArtStopArtStop is a one-stop shop for learning, art, and imagination! This year, everyone is invited to catch the bus going straight to FUN, with the Uniquely Clever

“Imagination Machine”---a school bus converted into an art studio! Climb aboard to sample free ongoing art projects featuring the fabulous “Blue Dog”--- the iconic character featured in the art of the late and great George Rodrigue.*

Don’t miss out on an exclusive opportunity to meet Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, art historian and founder of the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Tour! Wendy will be making special appearances at the ArtStop to share original artworks and fantastic “tails” of George and his work.

Blue Dog Storytime:Saturday 11:30-12:00 & 2:00-2:30Sunday 11:00-11:30 & 1:30-2:00

Betty Longlegs will also be making special appearances throughout the festival grounds, crafting her one-of-a-kind balloon creations!

Betty Longlegs:Saturday 11:00 & 3:00Sunday 12:00 & 3:00

Please note: all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

* tables in an adjacent tent will be provided for those who wish to participate in art activities but lack accessibility to the Imagination Machine.


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