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Christy with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art partners with other young business professionals to create a pop-up pocket park during events throughout the year.“The goal of the pop-up park is to activate unused and often overlooked spaces and events along the Gulf Coast and to engage children and adults in art and music through interactive exhibits and games,” says Christie.
Bingo Night Green House on Porter
Dr. Seuss Art Exhibit at WAMA
Coastal Magpie
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YOUNG AT
ART MARKET
CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT
As a way to help young entrepreneurs shine, the Young at Art Market children’s exhibit will once again be a part of this year’s Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.
“We hold this annual event to give aspiring artists the opportunity to learn that art can be their livelihood,” said Corey Christie, marketing and development director with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art.
Students from the ages of 8 to 18 residing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been invited to show off their artistic skills alongside some of the top artists in the country. Students will set up booths on the grounds of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and sell their hand made works to the public.
“We want to foster an artist community that provides ways for young artists to showcase their pieces to the public and what better way to showcase their pieces during the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival when more than 150,000 individuals will be in town,” said Cynthia Sutton.
The exhibit will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come shop with our local entrepreneurs.