Page 63 - South Mississippi Living - October, 2017

ART EXHIBITS
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Atomic Alternatives: Walter Anderson’s Blockprints
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
Heart and Heritage: A History of Gulf Hills
Magic Lanterns: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Ocean Springs History Museum
46th Annual Fall Exhibit & Sale
Exhibit with watercolor, paintings, pottery, photographs, sculpture, glass and more created by members of the Ocean Springs Art Association. Located within the colorful Community Center painted by Walter Anderson, 510 Washington Avenue.
FOR CHILDREN
Young At Art exhibit gives young adults from the area the opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork during the Peter Anderson Arts
& Crafts Festival. The exhibit will showcase works of young adults age 8 - 18 as they learn to become art entrepreneurs. Exhibit is hosted by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau and will be located on the grounds of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday. Come shop with our local entrepreneurs.
HANDS ON MARINE EDUCATION
Hands on marine education area lead by the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory of the University of Southern Mississippi. Experience a variety of displays, artifacts, and hands on activities with marine education.
BLUE MOON ART PROJECT
Mississippi artists paint their interpretation of Blue Moon for a chance to win $2,000 and to be the symbol for Blue Moon’s marketing surrounding the following year’s festival. During the festival, one lucky winner will be chosen by Peter Anderson Festival attendees as the “People’s Choice Award” receiving a monetary award.
VOTING
Top Ten Finalists of the Blue Moon Art Project Contest will be on display near the festival’s Main Stage. Attendees are invited to view and VOTE for their favorite piece coining one lucky artist with the “People’s Choice Award”. Project awards will be announced at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Music Stage/Food Court.
FAMILY COMFORT STATIONS
Comfort areas can be found at various locations for parents of young children who need a place to change diapers, nurse or feed babies/toddlers or just a place to sit and rest a while! We are delighted to partner with Excel By 5 and First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs for these comfort areas.
Excel By 5
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street and Ocean Springs Public Library,
525 Dewey Avenue
1ST Baptist Church
(602 Washington Avenue)
Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
RESTROOMS
Comfort Station restrooms and portable restrooms will be set up throughout the festival. A comfort station can be found near the Main Stage/Food Court off Cash Alley. Portable restrooms will also be located throughout the festival venue. See “festival map” for details. Restrooms are provided by the City of Ocean Springs and Wastepro.
FIRST AID
If you require medical attention, First Aid is located near the L&N Depot Plaza. (See map)
MORE INFO
During the festival, staff and trained volunteers will be on hand to assist with any information and guidance needed. Stop by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce office located at 1000 Washington Avenue, at the information booths, or look for one of our staff
or volunteers wearing a RED FESTIVAL SHIRT.
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