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Teresa

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Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County News:

UNDERWATER MUSEUM OF ART CALL TO ARTISTS

We're pleased to share that the Underwater Museum of Art recently received a mention in the National Geographic Traveler 'Best Trips' issue. Only four spots in the U.S. are on the 28-place list and South Walton received a nod in the nature category. The Dec/Jan 2019 issue is now available on newsstands and online here.

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The Artist Call is NOW LIVE for those interested in submitting work for consideration in the 2019 Underwater Museum of Art deployment scheduled for Summer 2019. Click HERE for details and to access to the application. Please note, interested artists must create an account at CaFÉ prior to beginning the application process. The submission deadline is Thursday, January 31 at 11PM CST.

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The UMA Florida is the first permanent underwater sculpture garden in the U.S. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, off of South Walton, Florida, the museum lies at a depth of approximately 60 feet and at a distance of .7 miles from the shores of Grayton Beach State Park. The #UMAFL is a collaborative project between the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and South Walton Artificial Reef Association.

The UMA Florida was installed earlier this year (2018). Initial artists:

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Shane O goes below to get a glimpse at how these seven sculptures are holding up at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.colorearth.tv


 

Teresa

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MORE UMA FLORIDA NEWS!

UMA NOMINATED FOR USA TODAY 10BEST
We're crazy excited to share that the UMA Florida has been nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Reader's Choice Travel Awards for 'Best New Attraction to open in 2018'!!

Voting is OPEN NOW and can be done in each category once per day until voting closes on Monday, January 7 at noon ET. Thank you for voting and helping us spread the word!
VOTE FOR THE UMA

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Teresa

SoWal Guide
Staff member
Nov 15, 2004
30,250
9,286
South Walton, FL
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The Underwater Museum of Art is the first permanent underwater sculpture garden in the U.S. This project is a collaborative effort between the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and the South Walton Artificial Reef Association. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, off of Walton County, Florida, the museum lies at a depth of approximately 60-feet and at a distance of .7-miles from the shore of Grayton Beach State Park. Each year, a juried selection of sculptural works, drawn from artists throughout the world, is installed in the underwater garden. This video was created by Spring Run Media and includes footage from Color the Earth with Shane O.

 
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