our mission and vision
Mission Statement:
To support local artists, writers, and musicians and to create a thriving arts community by providing opportunities to experience art through a local artist market as well as gallery shows, classes, workshops, and special events.
Vision Statement:
To create a transformational arts community that promotes "Art for All" by delivering the aesthetic and healing benefits of the arts.
Everything we do at MWCA is centered around these goals:
1 -- To bring the beauty, vibrancy and healing nature of art to our entire community
2 -- Support the vital work of local artists and crafts people in Walton County.
To support local artists, writers, and musicians and to create a thriving arts community by providing opportunities to experience art through a local artist market as well as gallery shows, classes, workshops, and special events.
Vision Statement:
To create a transformational arts community that promotes "Art for All" by delivering the aesthetic and healing benefits of the arts.
Everything we do at MWCA is centered around these goals:
1 -- To bring the beauty, vibrancy and healing nature of art to our entire community
2 -- Support the vital work of local artists and crafts people in Walton County.
our artist-members
ART is at the heart of everything we do here at MWCA.
Our artist-members — The Art Guild — are the vital center (the heart!) of all that we do here.
Whether you are an accomplished artist or just getting started on your journey — at whatever age! — we welcome you.
The Guild is a group of artists who enjoy sharing their passion with others. Check our calendar for specific member-only meetings, plus other events such as museum visits!
As a member of the Guild, you will be part of a community that is intentional about experiencing art on a personal and professional level.
Our artist-members — The Art Guild — are the vital center (the heart!) of all that we do here.
Whether you are an accomplished artist or just getting started on your journey — at whatever age! — we welcome you.
The Guild is a group of artists who enjoy sharing their passion with others. Check our calendar for specific member-only meetings, plus other events such as museum visits!
As a member of the Guild, you will be part of a community that is intentional about experiencing art on a personal and professional level.
If you’re an artist, please let us know on the membership form and what kind of art you do. As part of your regular membership, you will be included in The Guild for free.
Support our local artists! If you need artwork, pottery, photography, furniture, home decor, jewelry, soap and more… try our local artisans.
Many will have items available for purchase in our Summer or Winter Members Show or have items in our gift shop and/or will do custom work.
Feel free to contact us if you’d like to speak to one of these talented and creative artists!
Artist-members: you will receive a membership renewal postcard during your membership month… if you fail to renew, your name will be removed from our Art Guild Member listing the following month.
Many will have items available for purchase in our Summer or Winter Members Show or have items in our gift shop and/or will do custom work.
Feel free to contact us if you’d like to speak to one of these talented and creative artists!
Artist-members: you will receive a membership renewal postcard during your membership month… if you fail to renew, your name will be removed from our Art Guild Member listing the following month.
art guild members
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PATRON OF THE ARTS
2022-2023 donation of $100 or more Barbara Barth Sandy Blanchard Brandy Couey Molly Daughtry & Marie Carrera Jennifer Dominy Lori Duff Abby & Ken Feilner Sally Fielder Allissa Huelsman-Bell The Houston Group, CPA Elaine Hubbard Doreen Hyde Peggy Jones Linda Larson Debbie Linville Father Randy Mattox Nancy Moate Dessa Morris Joy Poole Sharon Queen Hope Reese Jackie Rodriguez Kimberly Rooker April Schrantz Staci & Hugo Scornik Paul & Alicia Senn Susie Skillman Debbie & Scott Slade Roger & Patty Stanislas Willie Still Laura Templeton Juli Tredwell Lori Volk William Harris Homestead Michael Wright *************************** Canvas Painters/2D Sharon Adcock Terry Anderson Chris Bach Lauren Barger Mickey Baxter-Spade Brenda Beard-Bostian Jessica Bell Martha Bell Jan Best Lily Bilsland Christina Bishop Sandy Blanchard Mary Nell Boyce Linda Bramhall Stacy Brown Chandi Brumby Charlotte Burger Beth Callahan Stephanie Campbell Sioux Henley Campbell Mollie Canfield Carole Chalmers Donna Campo Dustin Caracciolo Ashley Causey Racel Cavey Elizabeth Colinger Krystal Collins Brandy Couey Ray Cruce Bonnie Cushing Lisa Daniel Monica Darrah Lynne Deaton Jennifer Dominy Karl Duffey Victoria Dufresne Kamden Ecker Craig Ellington Sandra Engstrom Caleb Forrester Heyward Morris Fougerousse David Gilmore Sue Grilli Pam Haas Rhonda Hammons Jeffrey Harrington Ryan Haynes Debbie Hendrix Sheryl Hobbs Margaret Hogsed Robyn Holland Nelda Holley Heather Howard Elaine Hubbard Alexis Hummel Doreen Hyde Sharon Jessie Beverly Johnson Essie Johnson Jamie Joiner Sonja Keating Tilus Kelly Wes Kent Jessie Lyn Kester Andrea Kindl Rita Knight Krista Kugaraj Crystal Lattimore Trisha Leggon Jill Lingerfelt Nancy Long Samantha Lunsford Carol MacAllister Scott MacKenzie Melissa Madsen Peggy Malcom Nancy Manley Laurel Mason Machele McCance Rebecca McCartt Jenny McMahan Mary Ann Megahee Shawn Mikolaizyk Nancy Miller Martha Mitcham Marie Mize Leslie Moody Kim Moore Angela Monell Joann Nehmer Jennifer Nelson Roz Nixon Susan Payton Carolyn Phillips Joy Poole Sharon Queen Jessie Ritchey Stephanie Ruby Margaret Safford April Schrantz Jeanne Scogins Marty Sears Toney Senator Pat Shaw Jackie Sliter Katie Smith Sarah Smith Cindy South Sandra Stacey Roger Stanislas Leda Still Willie Still Paul Straquadine Katherine Summers Marla Surette Thomas Tittle Lynn Warren Amy Weems Karyn Whigham Connie Wedincamp Hilery Wilson Jill Wofford Carlee Wooddell Shirley Yagrich Mia York Melissa Young |
Craftsperson
Astrid Adamowicz Ruthie Bell Kerri Brooks Ulene Connelly Maggie Detrick Susan Holder Jena Kent Ben Machle Sheila Overbay Laura Powell Karen Reynolds Sue Rowbotham Kathleen Sanders Jane Selvaggio Fiber Artists Debra Alling Sandra Blanchard Shirley Bledsoe Carole Bowlden Julie Bradley Marilyn Brockmann Suzane Chancey Melissa Chewning Nancy Duchaine Tammy Duchaine Joan Gleckler Debbra Gordon Holly Hasenauer Lynn Hesse Brooke Hoffman Debbie Linville Katie Lyons Krista Martin Grace McCormick Taylor McKinney Carol McRae Barbara Mock Helen Pirkle Polly Pohlman Bridgette Reger Jessie Ritchey Susie Skillman Tammy Stephens Teressa Tanner Shirley Yagrich Folk Art Barbara Barth Cindy Olsen Wayne Quinn Trisha Watson Furniture Glass Loretta Eby Babs Kall Rozelle Morton-Bush (stained glass, blown glass) Dawn Kinsey Smith (stained glass) Graphic/Digital Arts Autumn Bates-Hepner Elise Hoffman Home goods/candles/bath & body Lindsey Welch Illustrators Abby Hamm Tilus Kelly |
Jewelry designers
Julie Bell Sara Bonner Angie DiMella Sheila Hughey Laura Hunt Michelle Johnson Rita Knight Beth McIntyre Olivia Miller Kay Morgareidge Martha Mitcham Holly Newkirk Venus Parker Ann Peden Ardy Rankin Becky Sherrell Kerri Stark Tracey Temple Stormy Wyles Luthier (harp maker) Chris Goga Mixed Media Artists Ann Mann Katelyn Theime Amy Wraga Musicians Anne Lawing Kimberly Rooker Spenser Seay Harvey Young Paper Crafters Diane Hannah Jane Sinclair Carrie Soles Photographers Karen Bernard Richard Botters Martin Bozone Gina Bramble Mollye Daughtry Darrell Everidge Rusty Harbuck Renee Hraga Mylinda Knittel Mary Jane Lea Robert McLaughlin Kayla Myers Tina Powell Robert Richardson Brittany Skipper Daphnie Reiley Gordon Wilson Weaving/baskets Margaret DeGeorge Tsigie Nigusse Patti Patterson |
Potters
Kathy Brandon Rebecca Braswell Barbara Cowger Krystal Garmon Sheryl Johnston Mindy Murphy Amy Pickens Anna Powell Courtnie Prophett Leah Reichard Kim Roberson Linda Russell Linda Stringer Beth Trinh Hollie Wyrick KT Zebrowski Portraits – comissioned Sculptors Danny Calderon Joe Gargasz Jim Rowland Jennifer Schwartz Writers Barbara Barth Genie Bernstein Anne-Marie Bilella Kristine Bone Marlene Rutledge Buchanan Carolyn Carlquist Julie Clarke Lori Duff Donna Ecker Georgiana Fields Marty Grimes Lynne Hesse Sheila Hudson Allissa Huelsman-Bell Jim Ingvoldstad Georgia Lee Kathy Nichols Dan Russell Amanda Stewart Laura Templeton Carole Townsend Judy Welden Rob E. Whiet Woodturners/Woodworkers John Costa Michael Gibson Dan Gray Marvin Gray John Johnson Bob Knox Mary Ann Moore Paul Senn Jason Walters ART THERAPIST STUDENT ARTIST-MEMBERS Talia Booth Nyla Brewster Naomi Brooks Camara Campbell Ava Edgerton Evelyn Holland Katelyn McConnell Belle Rabe Evelyn Rose GraciAnn Spath Carson Worley MEMBER/SUPPORTER Penny Anderson Ranae Armitt Kathy Behtz Fred Beinke Susan Bittner Matt & Laura Buckner Cindy Burtt Susan Buzenitz Sheryl Camp Carolyn Carnes Reginald Cole Kate Collier Bonnie Cushing Jennifer Daniel Tom and Sandy Davis Diane Dotson Regina Duffield Susan Ferguson Lorraine Fussell Morgan Elliot Camille Ewan Grace Hall Elinor Hasty Mary Havick Caitlyn Head Susan Helzerman Bill and Melissa Herbert Ansley Holder Polly Holder Carol Horne Joy Hovis Courtney Hortman Jeanette Jimenez Wendy Konik Lucy Manchi Father Randy Mattox Joseph & Sybil McReynolds April Mitchell Eboni Mobley Ginny Moore Lori Myers Sydney O'Carroll Morgan Ooley Valerie Ortiz Susie Payne Margaret Peters Julie Richardson Jean Ross Pam Rowland Charles Sanders Jennifer Scott Shannon Seay Sadie Sinclair Johnson Brittany Skipper Debra Smith & family Sandi Spears C.L. "Bunk" Stevenson Sybil Stringer Katherine Sweet Sharon Thompson Tiffany Wade Eileen Wainwright Connie Wedincamp Yasma Webb Jennifer Whaley Mary Williams Joshua Wilson family Patty Wright Angela Yarman Sandi and Jerry Zimmerman |