GALA donates $2,500 to “A Taste of the Coast”


On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, the Gulf Alliance for Local Arts (GALA) donated $2,500 to “A Taste of the Coast” to help promote this worthy event that encourages art and culture in our area.

The event begins with "Art in the Park" on Saturday April 25th from 10 am-4 pm at Frank Pate Park and features participating artists showing and selling their works, a student Painting and Poetry Contest as well as classic cars, boats and bikes, live music and food.  At 6 pm the event moves to the Centennial Building featuring live music, live and silent auctions and samples of local cuisine from area restaurants.  “Without contributions and local support, this cultural event would not be possible.  We greatly appreciate this most generous donation from GALA,” stated Dana Boyer, ATOTC Chairperson.  All proceeds go to endow scholarships for Gulf County students.

“This contribution further demonstrates GALA’s commitment to building a local infrastructure for the arts in Franklin Co., Gulf Co. and Mexico Beach by including public recognition for all types of local artists, arts activities in schools, public arts events and information on local arts and culture,” stated Sandie Yarbrough, GALA Board Member.  GALA’s goal is to raises public awareness of the Arts by coordinating, presenting, encouraging, and promoting the Arts including the visual, performing, literary and media arts as well as art education in our community.