Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend at Destin’s Annual Art Festival

DESTIN, Fla. - May 7, 2015 - PRLog -- The Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in Destin, Florida. Over 125 juried artists will present personal works in Grand Boulevard during May 8^th-10^th, 2015. Artists from around the country will compete for awards and cash prizes. Along with over a dozen different mediums showcased, visitors can also enjoy live music, art demonstrations, and refreshments.

The annual festival is produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and presented by Visit South Walton and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. The Full Plate Project, CAA’s fundraiser with Food for Thought Outreach, will be an additional exhibit. Plates painted by the community will be for sale with proceeds funding arts in education and food for children in need. A CAA Member exhibit featuring over 50 artists and the new “Gallery Lane” will also be included among the festival events.

Live music will be enjoyed throughout the weekend from the Grand Park Main Stage. Friday evening, Boukou Groove will perform live with their soulful sound. The Sluetown Strutters, normally heard in the French Quarter, will provide entertainment on Saturday. “ImagiNation” will present 30A Dancewave, 30A Ballet, and The REP, among others as well as children’s activities.

This year’s featured artist is Amanda Bennett from Nashville, TN. The 2015 festival theme has a French circus theme style, inspired by Bennett’s artwork. Her latest series involves acrylic mediums and personal photography combined on plywood with a rare perspective.

ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival will be held at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin and is convenient to the beaches of South Walton from Seaside to Seagrove Beach. The yearly event is open to the public with donations welcome. Accommodations along the Emerald Coast can be booked now for Mother’s Day Weekend.

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