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he 31st annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival took place this year on May 11 and 
12, a celebration on Mother’s Day weekend. This event features over 160 visual 
artists, live music, entertainment, ImagiNation kids area, student exhibits, food, 
beverages and more at Grand Boulevard Sandestin Town Center. Along with a 

great event for the community, it’s also the perfect shopping event to bring or shop for mom. 

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) hosts this festival. The CAA is a 

Local Arts Agency supporting art through “leadership, advocacy, funding, programs, and 
education.”  The vision is to be a “catalyst of Walton Count’y growth as a destination for 
culture and artistic excellence through which lives are enriched, economy is stimulated and 
community is strengthened.”  

The ArtsQuest also hosts a juried show that awards $10,000 in cash prizes to the categories 

presented. With two days to enjoy this huge art festival and farmer’s market, it makes for a fun 
family event, and you can even bring your pup to get a walk in, too.

photos & story by

Shanna Magnuson

   VIP Destin at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin

Fine Arts Festival

ArtsQuest

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Kathleen & Paul Broakerick

Diana Hobgood & Janet Reeves

Dawn Gidrey, Marchanria Ivy & Nancy Bown 

Ann Welch & Donnelle Clark

Carmen Ionascu WIlkinson & Ionascu Lacramioara

Vivian Massey & Gayle Campbell 

Susan & Rachel Herring

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