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A MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL PRODUCER 

DEB NISSLEY 

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation 

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! 

2019 MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION 

Board of Directors 

2019 MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION 

Staff 

Heather Ruiz, 

Chairman 

Kevin Bowyer, 

Vice Chairman 

Teresa Halverson, 

Secretary 

Bill Lindsley, 

Treasurer 

Maxine Orange Bern 

Jenni Brunson 

James Campbell 

Shantelle Dedicke 

Robin Donlon 

Rand Fernandez 

Mike Freeman 

Teresa Halverson 

Meloney Howell 

Gilda Jackson 

Denise Kendust 

Bill McQuillan 

Dion Moniz 

Wayne Paul 

Gail Pelto 

Lori Leath Smith 

Shawn Tomasello 

Marcela Vucovich 

Todd Wilkinson 

Marcia Hull, CEO 

Deb Nissley, Director of Operations 

Melanie Moore, Education Director 

2019 FESTIVAL 

Committee 

Deb Nissley, Festival Producer 

Marcia Hull, Sponsorship 

Melanie Moore, Education Outreach Director 

Lori David, ArtStop Chair 

Bill & Shannon McQuillan, Souvenir Chairs 

Patricia Parker, Kathy Whidden & Elizabeth Spies, 

Volunteer Coordinators 

Megan Gehlbach, Collaborative Chair 

Sherri McCall, Collaborative Co-Chair 

Jim Wood, Parking Chair 

Pat Madden, Student Coordinator 

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HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY THE FESTIVAL 

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) will present the 24th Annual Festival of the Arts featuring 

over 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 VENUE 

4323 Commons Drive West - Destin 

Located 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 & ADMISSION 

Festival 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 PARKING 

Free 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 RODRIGUE 

Wendy 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 KIDS 

New 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 MERCHANDISE 

Purchase 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 PICKUP 

Purchasers 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. 



COLLABORATIVE Art Exhibit 

The 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 Artists 

Tracy Bartik – Acrylic 

Ana Brown – Oil 

Scott Campbell – Photography 

Maria Coello – Acrylic/Mixed Media 

Sharon Dooley – Fiber/Embroidery 

Ian Fagan – Photography 

Julie Gaffney – Acrylic 

Ashley L. Griffin – Acrylic 

John Groah – Mixed Media 

Linda Kernick – Mixed Media 

Curtis LeSage – Oil 

Bonita Loman – Mixed Media 

Paula Marohl - Acrylic 

Michael McCarty – Mixed Media 

Carol Padalino – Mosaic 

Charlotte Ponto – Mixed Media 

Sharon Stevens – Pastel & Oil 

Ryan Thompson - Oil 

Student Collaborative Artists 

Students 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 Reagan 

Crestview High School – Lori Phillips 

Fort Walton Beach High School – Kim Moran 

Niceville High School – Emily Day 

Rocky Bayou Christian School – Dawn Boon 

South Walton High School – Dr. Vivian Komando 

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of their inspiring quest to enhance and entertain the Emerald Coast community. 

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ARTIST KELLY PIERRE 

2019 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 

Special Exhibit 

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

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 & 2:00-2:30 

Sunday 11:00-11:30 & 1:30-2:00 


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Festival Entertainment - Dugas Pavilion 

Saturday, October 26 

When the Sun Shines 

9:30–11:30AM 

Folk & Americana 

Jones & Company 

12:00–2:00PM 

Jazz, Soul, R&B, Latin & World Music 

Skylar Capri 

2:30–4:30PM 

Music from all genres 

Sunday, October 27 

Now and Then 

10:00–11:00AM 

Acoustic New Grass, Improvisation & Original Tunes 

Roman Street Trio 

11:30AM–1:30PM 

Acoustic guitar, Classical, Gypsy and Contemporary Jazz, 

Latin & Nuevo Flamenco 

Mr. Perfect 

2:00–3:30PM 

Soulful Rock with a hint of Blues 


“Empowering All through Arts and Culture” 

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. 

Key Features 

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. 

Contact MKAF for information on how you 

or your business can be an art advocate for 

Community Outreach programs. 

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October 24 & 25, 2020 

Artist & Poster Application Deadline: June 19, 2020 


Exhibit index 

George Rodrigue 

#1– Life & Legacy Tour 

Pop-Up Art Exhibit with 

Wendy Rodrigue 

Estelle Grengs 

Freeport, Florida 

#2 – Acrylic 

estellegrengsart@gmail.com 

Juli Juneau 

New Orleans, Louisiana 

#3 – Glass 

jjuneau@nomadcollection.com 

Donna Guidry & Mary Irwin 

Mandeville, Louisiana 

#4 – Fiber 

mary@bijoutiereinc.com 

Tom Radca 

Port Washington, Ohio 

#5 – Clay 

tomradca@icloud.com 

Ann McCann 

John Zimmerman 

Nashville, Indiana 

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 

#6 – Textiles 

#7– Mixed Media 

handweavingbyann@gmail.com jz@timberrockartworks.com 

Jeff Waldorff 

Navarre, Florida 

#8 – Photography 

jeff@waldorffphotography.com 

Tony & Vivian Zack 

Destin, Florida 

#9 – Mixed Media 

zackkat@hotmail.com 

Joe Goodson 

Marise Fransolino 

Dothan, Alabama 

Marietta, Georgia 

#10 – Glass/Wood 

#11 – Clay 

crimsontide1967@comcast.net fransolino@mac.com 

Kenneth Radon 

Niceville, Florida 


radonken@cox.net 

Tobbe Byrd 

Gulf Breeze, Florida 

#13 – Metal 

litecatch@bellsouth.net 

Melanie Blackerby 

Mobile, Alabama 


melanieblackerby@gmail.com 

Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters 

#15-16– Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor/ 

Pastel/Pen & Ink 

Jan Faubel, Russell R. Ferris, 

John Groah, Patti Overholt, 

Elia Saxer, Joan Vienot 

Darlene Ferguson 

Hernando Beach, Florida 

#17 – Glass 

fineart@ferguson-graphics.com 

Delia Stone 

Pensacola, Florida 

#18 – Jewelry 

deliastonesstudio@gmail.com 

Tony Mitchell 

Eagle Springs, North Carolina 

#19 – Pottery 

muddpottery@gmail.com 


Exhibit index 

Don Nedobeck 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

#20 – Painting 

dnedobeck@gmail.com 

Andrea Chipser 


#21 – Acrylic/Resin 

achipser1@gmail.com 

Robin Holt 

Tallahassee, Florida 


benchburner@gmail.com 

Kelsi Adams 


#23 – Photography/Mixed Media 

igniteartistry@icloud.com 

John Bloemer 

Covington, Louisiana 

#24 - Acrylic 

capsneaux@yahoo.com 

Melanie Moore 

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 

#25 – Watercolor/Ink 

melemoore@hotmail.com 

Roger & Renae Poer 

Sylvan Springs, Alabama 


designsbyrandr@yahoo.com 

Anne Schroeder 

Alva, Florida 

#27 – Painting on Feathers 

annesfeatherart@gmail.com 

Bill Ferony 

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 


cf@carolferony.com 

Barbara & Mike Perronne 

Pass Christian, Mississippi 


perronne@bellsouth.net 

Daniel Lai 

St. Petersburg, Florida 

#30 – Paper/Mixed Media 

artbydaniel@gmail.com 

Steve Shepard 

Gautier, Mississippi 


shepartsteve@gmail.com 

John H. C. Davis 


#32 – Printmaking 

jonhcdavis@gmail.com 

Inka Smith 

Holt, Florida 


inklingsstudio@yahoo.com 

Kadri Kaerma 

Tallinn, Estonia 

#34 – Ceramics 

kadri.kaerma@gmail.com 

David Bergeron 

Thibodaux, Louisiana 

#35 – Wood 

david@bergeronwoodworks.net 

Charlene Heilman 

Lily, Kentucky 

#36 – Glass 

designsbychar@me.com 

Christina Pink 

Kennesaw, Georgia 

#37 – Oil/Acrylic 

tinapink1@gmail.com 

Melissa Malcolm 

Amy Bowden 

Fort Walton Beach, Florida Savannah, Georgia 


#39 – Fiber 

melissaloumalcolm@gmail.com abarada1@hotmail.com 

Carole Meier 

Grayling, Michigan 

#40 – Clay 

cwmeier4956@yahoo.com 

Michael Howland 

Keystone Heights, Florida 

#41 - Acrylic 

howland49@att.net 

Kenneth Aunchman 

Buford, Georgia 

#42 – Oil 

kfaunchman@gmail.com 

Katie Hughes 

Enterprise, Alabama 


coloredinpaint@yahoo.com 


Exhibit index 

Rebecca Brice-Nash 

Baker, Florida 

#44 – Watercolor/Acrylic 

bbricenash@yahoo.com 

Chris Glennon 

Dunwoody, Georgia 

#45 – Watercolor 

chris@chrisglennonart.com 

Terri Cadman & Martha Cummins Ron Sandstead 

New Market, Tennessee 


#46 – Wood 

#47 - Jewelry 

info@c-cstudios.com 

ronsandstead@hotmail.com 

M. Z. Carey 

LaPorte, Indiana 

#48 – Oil 

mzcareyabstracts@gmail.com 

David Goldhagen 

Hayesville, North Carolina 

#49 – Glass 

davidgoldhagen@gmail.com 

Dorothy Starbuck 


#50 – Oil 

dorothy.starbuck@yahoo.com 

Brian Greer 

Falkville, Alabama 


greerbillies@yahoo.com 

Paul Hofrenning 

Minneapolis, Minnesota 

#52 - Clay 

phofrenning1@comcast.net 

Loran Chavez 

Fairhope, Alabama 


ltc1001@msn.com 

Camille Ellington 

Lufkin, Texas 


c.s.ellington@aol.com 

Claire Cormany 

Birmingham, Alabama 


clairecormany@gmail.com 

Michael Davis 

Homewood, Alabama 

#56 – Watercolor/Acrylic 

michaeldavisart@attn.net 

Ricky Steele 

Panama City, Florida 

#57 - Watercolor 

artbyrickysteele@peoplepc.com 

Nick Cantrell 

Orange Beach, Alabama 

#58 – Watercolor 

cantrell.nick@gmail.com 

Kathleen Schumacher 

Niceville, Florida 

#59 – Oil 

schumacherfineart@gmail.com 

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Jason& Kim Stoddard 

Guntersville, Alabama 

#60-61 – Jewelry 

stoddarddesigns@charter.net 

Dawn Prietz 

Marianna, Florida 

#62 – Ceramics/Clay 

oldriverrun@gmail.com 

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62 

60 

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74 

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85 

38 

96 

35 

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MAIN FESTIVAL 

ENTRANCE 

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68 

69 

90 

89 

93 

94 

92 

91 

MKAF OFFICES 

HANDICAP PARKING 

GRACE LUTHERAN PARKING 


FESTIVAL MAP 

PREPARED BY: 

54 53 

GREEN 

CUISINE ON THE 

BEER & WINE 

GARDEN 

RESTROOMS 

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85 

96 

ART STOP 

95 

VILLAGE GREEN 

ALFRESCO DINING 

DUGAS MUSIC 

PAVILION 

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Exhibit index 

Mark Worden 

Lillian, Alabama 

#63 - Photography 

mark@lightwaveart.com 

Ellen Rodgers 

Gulf Shores, Alabama 

#64 – Jewelry/Mixed Media 

ellenrodgers0715@yahoo.com 

Evie Davis 


#65 – Fiber 

davis3453@aol.com 

Buck Taylor 

Fort Gaines, Georgia 

#66 - Photography 

bucktaylorphoto@gmail.com 

Lavon Strickland 

Blakely, Georgia 

#67 - Pottery 

ccwhsl@yahoo.com 

Lou Frederick 

New York, New York 


lauramacn@verizon.net 

Jitka Lesakova-Manousakis 


#69– Fiber 

jitkalovesfibers@yahoo.com 

Brendan Parker 



brendanparkerart@gmail.com 

Kelly Nicole Gardner 

Eufaula, Alabama 


kellyolszykart@yahoo.com 

Tracy L. Canter 


#72 - Clay 

tyme2remember@yahoo.com 

Patricia Bufkin 

Milton, Florida 

#73 – Acrylic/Watercolor 

pjbufkin@gmail.com 

Carole Jayne 

Blountstown, Florida 

#74 – Cloisonné & Enamel 

carolejayne@fairpoint.net 

Michael Fagan 



wmichaelfagan@gmail.com 

Jenny Wang 



jennywpearls@gmail.com 

Kathryn Clark 

Hartford, Alabama 

#77 - Glass 

glassydragonfly@hotmail.com 

Keli Ann Nivens 

Mary Esther, Florida 


kelinivens@gmail.com 

Gayle Campbell 

Valparaiso, Florida 


gaylesoriginals@gmail.com 

Lynette Moody 


#80 – Bronze/Mixed Media 

lmartistry1@gmail.com 

Maxine Orange 



maxineorange@gmail.com 

Michael Lunsford 


#82 - Acrylic 

05sbmgt@gmail.com 

Maria Spies 

Silverhill, Alabama 


maria@maria-pots.com 

Deborah Rankin Matz 


#84 – Acrylic/Mixed Media 

matz.debbie@gmail.com 

Kelly Pierre 



truecolorsart@att.net 

Grace Berge 

Santa Fe, New Mexico 


grace@gracephotographics.com 


Exhibit index 

Christie Boutte 

Gretna, Louisiana 


christy@artbychristy.com 

Javier Baron 

St. Augustine, Florida 


jbaron9834@gmail.com 

Kathy Meade 


#89 – Oil 

klmeade@att.net 

Lucy Jones 



lmetlu1@aol.com 

Dawn Strom 



silkgypsies@yahoo.com 

Charles L. Adams 

& Charles David Adams 

Troy, Alabama 

#92-93 – Glass 

david@adamsglassstudio.com 

Kelly Rysavy 


#94 – Oil/Acrylic 

krysavyart@yahoo.com 

Christie Casillo 


#95 – Textiles/Leather 

megan@coastalroad.net 

Joseph Frye 

Bessemer, Alabama 

#96 – Clay Sculpture 

joseph@ 

obtspotteryandsculpture.com 

Robert McCullar 



rmccullar@me.com 

Jayne Vinsant 

Sterrett, Alabama 


jlizziejewelry@gmail.com 

Jeannie Maddox 

Dothan, Alabama 

#99 – Oil 

jeanniemaddoxartstudio@ 

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Cuisine on the GREEN 

THE ART OF ALFRESCO DINING 

Festival fans can relax and dine alfresco with 

table seating while listening to the stellar music 

line up taking to the stage at the Dugas Pavilion. 

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Gumbo and Cajun cuisine 

Stanley’s Street Treats 

Original Southern gourmet 

sandwiches and fine desserts 

Mark’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice 

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Dan’s Old Fashioned 

Concessions 

Hand-dipped ice cream and 

fresh squeezed lemonade 

Fun Pops Kettle Corn 

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Chicken, pulled pork, cheese 

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MEET THE JUDGES 

MATTIE CODLING 

Director of 

Collections & Exhibitions 

Walter Anderson 

Museum of Art 

Mattie 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 

CROSBY TAYLOR 

Director of Public 

Art + Exhibitions 

Thomasville 

Center for the Arts 

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. 



ArtStop 

ArtStop 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 & 2:00-2:30 

Sunday 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 & 3:00 

Sunday 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. 


A Standing Ovation To Our Festival SPONSORS 

VIRTUOSO PARTNERS 

ARTISAN PARTNERS 

SCULPTURE PARTNERS 

EASEL PARTNERS 


A Standing Ovation To Our Festival SPONSORS 

CANVAS PARTNERS 

SKETCHBOOK PARTNERS 

MEDIA PARTNERS 

PAINTBRUSH PARTNERS 

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Carr, Riggs & Ingram/Niceville 

DAG Architects 

ECCO Motors 

Eventents, LLC 

Fairfield Inn & Suites/Destin 

Peter & Pam McIlroy 

James A. Moody, MD 

Sugar Beach Interiors 

The Logo Place 


Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Partners 

VIRTUOSO 

PARTNERS 

BrightView Landscape 

Services 

City of Destin 

Dugas Family Foundation 

Frances Roy Agency 

Grand Boulevard 

Keith & Laura Howard 

Howard Group 

Howard Hospitality 

Saltwater Restaurants 

Silver Sands Premium 

Outlets 

Rich & Shawn Tomasello 

Windgate Charitable Trust 

ARTISAN PARTNERS 

Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals 

& Real Estate 

Old Bay Steamer 

SCULPTURE 

PARTNERS 

A Superior Air Conditioning 

Destin Commons 

Coins for a Cause 

ResortQuest by Wyndham 

Vacation Rentals 

EASEL PARTNERS 

Acentria & Nationwide 

Insurance 

Bay Breeze Patio 

Beauchamp Commercial 

Fort Walton Beach Medical 

Center & Twin Cities Hospital 

J. Ely Business Services 

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Progress Bank 

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Bayside Cabinetry 

BBVA Compass Bank 

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Homes & Crematory 

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Church 

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Management 

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E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center 

Frontline Insurance 

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf 

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FRIENDS OF MKAF 

Stephen & Cindy Abbott 

Warren & Shannon Amos 

Terry & Kathy Andre 

Owen Aronov 

Keri Atchley 

John & Patty Atkinson 

Bryana Bahmer 

Mary Baker 

Donald Baltz 

Bill & Stacy Barrett 

Wally Bateman 

Carol Benifiel 

Maureen Bennett 

Russell & Melissa Bentley 

Neal Bern & Maxine Orange 

Mark & Michelle Blanton 

Jean Blumer 

Debbie Bodenstine 

Robert Bonhardt 

Peter Bouchette 

Harold & Suzy Bourgeois 

Doug & Melinda Bowers 

Mike & Stacey Brady 

Jenni Brunson 

Hogan & Linda Bryan 

Bo Burns 

Jimmy Campbell 

Bridget Carnley 

Stephen & Joan Carter 

Valerie Chambliss 

Brent & Dana Chandler 

Frances Childre 

Jerry Cloniger 

Jim & Candy Coker 

Joel & Monica Colquitt 

James & Diana Conlee 

Phil & Lynda Cook 

Ken & Diane Cooper 

Glenn & Melba Cooper 

Curt & Renee Couch 

Denny & Pat Crabtree 

David Crawford 

Cultural Arts Alliance 

Keith Curtis 

Tammy Dagostino 

Steve & Gayle Daigle 

Matt & Lauren Dahlman 

Shantelle Dedicke 

Gary & Carolyn Dietzen 

Tony & Jacque Diez 

Danny Dillard 

Jim Dixon & Donna Fox 

Jack & Barbara Doane 

Tess Doris 

Gregg & Velda Dougherty 

Don & Nancy Dunbar 

Mike Eller 

Charles & Betsy Elwell 

Phyllis Enzor 

Kim Eubanks 

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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Partners 

Bob & Diane Fiore 

Audrey Jacobs 

Laura Mutter 

William Tate 

Jim & Sara Fogleman 

Leisa Johnson 

Sherry Myers 

Alexis Tibbetts 

Larry & Ritz Fox 

Mark & Georgia Frederick 

Mike & Yvonne Freeman 

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Brad & Jenn Giesen 

Brian & Diana Gillaspy 

Michael & Jackie Gilliam 

Don & Betty Glower 

Jennifer Goldsby 

Ron & Judy Goodfellow 

Cindy Graham 

Susanne Griffin 

John Groah & Gail Pelto 

Roland & Pat Guidry 

Laura Hall 

Bob & Teresa Halverson 

Randy Hammer 

James & Joyce Ann Hankins 

Barbara Haskins 

Brian & Kathy Haugen 

Don & Betty Hefner 

Sloan & Kim Henderson 

Ken & Sandi Hill 

Larry & Ruth Hill 

Kim Holley 

David & Darlene Holmes 

Mary Hong 

Meloney Howell 

Bibb & Diana Huffstutler 

Dale & Marcia Hull 

David & Debby Hull 

Gilda Jackson 

Nathan Kelley & Robin 

Donlon 

Brant & Laurie Kelly 

Michael & Donna Keltz 

Ed & Denise Kendust 

Marianne Kormann 

Fred & Nancy Leopold 

Don Kupski 

Gayle Leary 

Angela Lee 

Debbie Lewis 

Jim & Dottie Liufau 

Rhonda Long 

Tracy Louthain 

Kay Lovett 

David & Jan Luckett 

Bryant & Christina Martin 

Lee & Vivian Massey 

Jim & Vicki Matthews 

Julie McAllister 

Sally McBride 

Robert McCullar 

Frank & Susan McKenzie 

Bill & Shannon McQuillan 

Jim Messick 

Robert & Toni Middleton 

Thomas Minerva & JoAnn 

Staub 

Cynamon Mishra 

Terence & Kathleen Mitchell 

Peter Mohylsky 

Dion & Mindy Moniz 

Shane Moody 

Mac & Julie Moore 

Cynthia Morris 

Cynthia Mulit 

Brad & Hannah Myers 

Eric & Erika Navarre 

Lonnie & Sharyn Owen 

Susan Pace 

Alfred & Carol Padalino 

Dale Peterson 

Herbert Peterson 

Regan Phillips 

Dennis & Lorraine Phillips 

Roland Picard & Mary 

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Chris & Michele Poate 

Les & Julie Porterfield 

Thomas & Karen Potts 

Pat Powell 

Darla Raney 

Trevor & Lane Redding 

Phil Robbins 

Don & Nancy Roberts 

Cara Roy 

Heather Ruiz 

Jennifer Rukse 

Misty Rae Ruthrauff 

Patrick & Teresa Ryan 

Kirby & Laura Sampsel 

Todd & Cheri Schultz 

James & Kathleen 

Schumacher 

Robert & Michele Seitz 

Stan & Anita Skipper 

Suzy Spence 

Terry Ann Spence 

Elizabeth Spies 

Bruce & Kaye Stender 

Deborah Stoddard 

Jerry & Leslie Sullivan 

Ron & Joy Todd 

Richard & Shawn Tomasello 

Howard & Arlene Tonn 

John & Ange Toombs 

Sam & Mona Traughber 

Tula Tucker 

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Bob & Mary Viviano 

Thomas & Louise Voelkel 

Dale & Melissa Waldorff 

Chip & Caroline Wasson 

Lockwood & Delores Wernet 

Lynn Wesson 

Connie West 

Ken & Kathy Whidden 

Jack & Bobbie White 

Julia Wilkinson 

Todd & Chris Wilkinson 

Mary Williams 

Johnny & Rebecca Williams 

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A SALUTE TO OUR 

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Okaloosa County’s largest outdoor fine art 

exhibit during this two-day, multi-cultural 

public event. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE 2019 SEASON 

November 14, 2019 

7th Annual Ruth’s Chris Wine Walkabout 

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | East Bar & Courtyard 

Tickets available online at www.MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org 

December 6, 2019 

24th Annual Sounds of the Season 

7:00 PM | Village Baptist Church 

Admission: Donation of a new, unwrapped child’s toy 

2020 marks the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 

25th Silver Anniversary 

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