About the Project:

Inspired by the town’s history, the anchor represents Freeport’s heritage as a port city. As part of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County’s Art Public Spaces program, Freeport’s cast concrete anchors will be placed in front of sponsor businesses, public parks, city buildings, churches and City of Freeport Regional Sports Complex among other identified locations within the City of Freeport. 

The project aims to bring visibility to Walton County’s thriving artist community and provide the City of Freeport beautification and a sense of place. Artists selected to participate in the Art in Public Spaces beautification program will use their time and talents to provide cultural enrichment, support commerce and tourism, and leave a legacy for future generations.

Artists are invited to review the criteria below and submit proposals to beautify a cast concrete anchor. Specs shown on mockup anchor below (64" x 72") 

Artist Call Criteria:

1. Artist must be either a Walton County Resident, own a Walton County business/gallery, and/or be a member of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County.
2. Artist to provide 3-5 examples of past artwork. Sculpture or 3D art examples are a plus.
3. If artist would like to provide a mockup of an idea, download anchor mockup here.
4. Artwork must be appropriate to the general public and family-friendly. 
5. A stipend of $1,000 will be provided to purchase art supplies and materials; any materials needed above and beyond the allocated amount will be the responsibility of the artist. A sealant will be applied upon completion. 
6. Artist must disclose materials that will be used in production so they may be approved by the Anchored in Freeport Committee.  
7. Artist will be required to provide a plan for maintenance, cleaning and upkeep to present to the Anchored in Freeport Committee and shared with the City of Freeport to preserve the sculptures integrity.
8. Artist will supply headshot and bio for promotional use.
    

Timeline:

• Artist Call LIVE May 15, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. CST
• Artist submissions due by July 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST
• Artists chosen by August 2, 2024 
• Artists to work on anchors beginning September 2024

*Timeline is subject to change.
 

The Cultural Arts Alliance and the Main Street DeFuniak Springs have collaborated to provide an Art Market opportunity to CAA member artists and creatives for an upcoming fun-filled weekend in the wonderful community of Defuniak Springs. The opportunity is open to all creatives, artists, ceramicists and makers. This weekend will be full of Art, Music, Shopping, Food and Fun with expected attendance of a 1000 plus local residents and tourists alike. 

The event is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 5 - 8 p.m and Saturday, August 24, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Main Street DeFuniak Springs. All CAA member creatives are invited to apply to be a vendor and sell their original art works at this Art Market. 

The CAA will accept original art in any medium, including paintings, photography, glass art, wood, baskets, fiber, fabric art, metal art, and pottery.

We have 30 limited spots for a 10'x10' tent (or) 6 foot (or) 8 foot tables. Artists will have until August 4 to submit their application to be accepted to participate. All submissions will be juried and invitations to participate will be sent out on August 6, 2024. Artists must email Pam Singh at pam@culturalartsalliance.com and accept their invitation and pay their market fee of $40 by Sunday, August 11 in order to confirm their participation.

Exhibitors will be given space to accommodate either a 6 foot table (or) an 8 foot table (or) a 10'x10' tent** The Art Market is located in downtown DeFuniak Springs on Baldwin Avenue and is an outdoor event. Load-in instructions will be sent to each accepted artist separately, but in general the load in time will be between 11 a.m.- 3 p.m on Friday August 23, all the set up MUST be complete before 4:30 p.m.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Application Period –  June 28 through August 4, 2024

Invitations – August 6, 2024

Artist Acceptances - on or before August 11, 2024 via email

Market Date & Time – Friday, 23 August 5 p.m to 8 p.m and Saturday, 24 August 8 am to Noon

Market Fee - $40 for both days

RULES/REGULATIONS:

• Artists and vendors will need to submit 3 example images of their work.
• A space to accommodate either a 6 foot table (or) an 8 foot table (or) a 10'x10' tent will be provided for $40 
• Artists need to bring their own tent, table, chairs and table cloth, etc.
• 75% of work sold at the art market must be Artist's original art works and 25% prints etc...
• All Art must be original and handcrafted by the artist who is present at the show. Individuals selling work that is not their own or otherwise misrepresenting their work or themselves are requested to refrain from applying. No mass manufactured items are to be displayed or sold.
• Artists must be present during the entire open hours of the show and must personally staff their booth.
• Work must match the proportions depicted in submitted images.
• Displays must remain within assigned space. No infringement into public areas, and into the spaces of other vendors.
• No sharing tents or tables unless all artist vendors are represented in juried images.
• Prints and reproductions will be limited to 25% of the total artists collection
• Space assignments are at the sole discretion of the CAA and Main Street DeFuniak Art Market and are not interchangeable. We will accept and do our best to honor special requests, but cannot make any guarantees.
• CAA and Main Street DeFuniak Art Market staff will inspect booths onsite to ensure rules and standards are adhered and if you do not comply with it you will be asked to leave the market.
• No more than two (2) people manning a space during the event hours.
• Artists cannot breakdown early *No Excuses or Exceptions*
• You must make your own arrangements to be able to charge for items at the market.
• This is an artist market and all goods on display must be available for sale.
• Sales tax must be collected and remitted to the State of Florida.
• Event location, spot allocations, and vendor acceptances solely at CAA's and Main Street DeFuniak Art Market's discrete.
• CAA will not charge any commissions from your sales, but we always encourage donations to support our non-profit's mission to help support our creative community. 

The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is calling artists who are current members of the CAA to submit for consideration as our cover artist for the Fall 2024 #ArtMatters Publication. The CAA’s #ArtMatters Publication has an annual distribution of 35,000 with another 1,000+ digital impressions. We are pleased to partner with Emerald Coast Magazine for home delivery of our Fall and Spring issues to Walton County subscribers. 

This call is open to CAA members only. If you are not yet a member, click here to join. The submitted piece(s) must be original, can be 2D or 3D, aged or fresh and may utilize a variety of mediums, including digital. Submissions are suggested to fit vertical orientation or may be subject to crop/trim to fit on the cover.

The selected submission and artist will be revealed at a Foster Gallery event in August, date to be announced.

CRITERIA:  If submissions do not meet the following criteria, they will not be accepted and considered for the show.
1.  All exhibited work must be original. No print reproductions accepted.

2.  Artwork must be appropriate to the general public and family-friendly.

3. Print-ready, hi-resolution artwork (300 dpi) is required.  

TIMELINE:
Call to artists: 6/21/2024 - 7/29/2024 

Artist Notification: 7/31/2024

Cover Reveal: August 2024, date TBA

 
*Submissions will be accepted ONLY THROUGH SUBMITTABLE. Acceptance of your artwork in the show is solely at the discretion of the CAA. We will not provide a reason for any unaccepted artworks.

The Flutterby Festival, produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, celebrates its 32nd year of the migration of the Monarch butterfly through our area with art activities, live music, theatre and dance performances, art exhibits, a butterfly parade and more!

Join us for this free, family-fun event on Sunday, November 10th from 10 AM -  4 PM at the beautiful Watersound Town Center Pavilion. 

 We will be accepting a limited number of Food Trucks at this event and they must have a license to operate in Walton County. We expect 1000 attendees throughout the day.

If you would like to participate, please fill out the application below by October 1st. Invitations to participate will be sent out by Oct 4th. $150 fee will be due by Oct 11th. Proceeds benefit the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County’s ‘Art For All’ Program. Details can be found at CulturalArtsAlliance.com. Payment can be made after your application has been accepted. We will reach out and give further instruction when the time comes. 

The 2024 Flutterby Arts Festival celebrates its 32nd year of honoring the migration of the Monarch Butterfly through our area with a full day of fun and creativity for the whole family. This year the Flutterby Festival includes a curated artist market, kids' art activities, live music, theatre and dance performances, lawn games, a student butterfly art exhibit, and a butterfly parade! The event, which draws around 1,000 people throughout the day, is scheduled for 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 10th, 2024 at The Pavilion at Watersound® Town Center.

Artists are invited to apply to exhibit and sell their original art work at the Flutterby Festival, and a limited number of exhibitors will be selected. The early bird deadline to submit an application* with discounted booth fee is Friday, September 27th, and the final deadline is Friday, October 11th. All submissions will be juried and invitations to participate will be sent out the week of October 21st. Artists will have until Monday, October 28th to accept the invitation to exhibit and pay your booth fee. 

Exhibitors will be given a 10 X 10 space located in a park-like setting on pine straw in the heart of the festival next to the Pavilion and the Ambrosia Restaurant. Load-in will be at 3 p.m.- 6 p.m on Saturday, November 9th and/or 7am-9am on the morning of the festival - Sunday, November 10th. All vendors MUST have a tent to cover their space. No exceptions. Tent rentals are available. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES & BOOTH FEES
 Early bird deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on September 27th, 2024
 Final deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on October 11th, 2024
 Early bird booth fee by September 27th deadline: $125 | $100 CAA Members
 Regular booth fee by October 11th: $150

 *Artists and vendors will need to submit 1-2 example images of their exhibitor booth and 3 images of artwork in the form below.

 **10x10 tent rentals are available for an additional cost of $200. Tent rentals include a 6ft banquet table and two fold-out chairs. Power is very limited. Please note if you require power for your booth. We cannot promise power for every booth but will do our best to accommodate. 

For questions: please email CAA Events Director - Allie Anderson: allie@culturalartsalliance.com