Gulf Alliance for Local Arts


 

As fate would have it, our Annual Meeting coincided with the beginning of the 2009 Chinese New Year of the Ox.  The Ox is as sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work.  The Ox is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things.  The Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in work, an capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint.
Become an Ox and make a resolution to support your Local Arts. 
 

First Fridays Art & Music Series 2008

 1st Fridays Summer Fine Art & Music Series is back! Join the Gulf Alliance for Local Arts for a Summer Celebration of the Arts, beginning Friday, May 1, 2009. The public is invited to a "Meet the Artist" opening reception at The Port Inn from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by “Music on the Porch" at The Thirsty Goat beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 
           


 
May 1, 2009 Exhibit:  “Images of the Past”, a photographic retrospective of "modern" Port St. Joe and Gulf County beginning in 1906. A gallery of enlarged and digitally rendered images from the collections of Billy Howell, Dave Maddox, Danny Raffield and George Boyer will be featured.  A presentation of 200 additional archived images will be presented as an ongoing slide show (May 1st only). This photographic retrospective is part of an ongoing project coordinated by Tim Nelson and Billy Howell in an effort to digitally archive Gulf County through photography. Digital ­rendering and production provided by Tim Nelson Photography.
 
As an extra added feature to this special 1st Fridays Fine Art & Music Series, the public is invited to join Tim Nelson and local historian Billy Howell from 3:00-4:30 p.m. for a special presentation in The Florida Room adjacent to the Thirsty Goat. They will be discussing the history of Gulf County while archived images are being displayed. With their combined historic knowledge of our area, this open discussion format is sure to be informative as well as entertaining. Tea, coffee and finger foods will be served.
 
 May 1, 2009 featured musical artist : Joe Hutchinson featuring blues guitar and keyboard. Check Joe out at www.joehutchinson.com


 
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Port St. Joe Downtown Banner Series

The banner series is the result of collaboration between three local agencies: the PSJRA, Gulf Alliance for Local Arts (GALA) and the Tourist Development Council (TDC). GALA continues to provided a rich resource of local artists from whom to chose, who to date have graciously provided original work at an affordable rate, with rights to reproduction. The TDC provides additional funding for banners and for collateral material.
 
Every year, the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) recognizes the best in redevelopment in the State of Florida in ten categories. This year, the FRA has chosen the Port St. Joe Redevelopment Agency’s “Historic Banner” series to receive the “Cultural Enhancement” award. This is a state-wide program, and we are thrilled to be in the company of major Florida cities who enter this yearly competition.  PSJ will also be featured in the FRA’s “Best Book” publication, with photos and description of the banners.
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