The Fort Walton Beach Art scene is a varied one; one can find many different styles and mediums in Fort Walton Beach. Watercolor, sculptures, acrylic and photography are all popular mediums in Fort Walton Beach,

A good introductory to the Fort Walton Beach Art scene is the Downtown Art Walk which is held on the third Friday of each month. The Downtown Art Walk runs from March to November of each year and begins at 5:30PM and ends at 8:30PM.

The participating merchants in the Fort Walton Beach Downtown Art Walk are:

* 3 Dogs and a Chick
* Arts & Design Society of Fort Walton Beach
* Staff’s Seafood Restaurant
* Big City Bistro
* Brava Hair Salon
* Mulhollow’s Bistro 251
* Fired Up
* Full Circle Gallery
* Gaia’s Garden
* One Feather
* Barefoot Weddings
* The Closet Swap
* Salty Duck
* Tattoo Zoo
* KC’s Sand Bar
* Little Bo Feet
* Hugs and Hissyfits
* Kreative Artizans
* Beverly Sams Studio & Art Gallery
* Carolina Cigars on the Coast
* Fokkers Sports Pub
* Makong Thai Restaurant
* Stella Art
* Liquid Surf and Sail
* Maas Coffee
* Unwind
* Ivey Ladies Boutique & More
* Sacred Expressions
* Coach and Four
* Shangri-La Vintage Boutique
* Merlin’s Custom Jewelry
* Sun Fashions & Gifts

Artist resources in Fort Walton Beach include stores such as AC Moore as well as the following locations:

Full Circle Gallery – (850) 362-8041
Arts and Design Society – (850) 244-1271
Beverly Sams Studio & Art Gallery – (850) 243-5508
Art Street Gallery – (850) 837-7807
Gaia’s Garden ‘n Gallery – (850) 863-4040
Northwest Florida Arts Association – (850) 598-9972

Destin, The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.

Destin has a lot to offer an artist. If you are looking for a calming beautiful place to sketch, paint, or photograph  this is a great location.  At the Destin Harbor one can watch the charter boats come and go, bringing  in their catch at the end of the day.  Or if you are searching for a quiet tranquil place, Henderson Beach State Parks runs along the beautiful white beaches of Destin.

Destin host two annual art festivals.  The first is “The Destin Seafood Festival,” hosted by the Destin Chamber of Commerce held in early October.   Then “The Destin Festival of the Arts,” hosted my Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation held in late October.  Mattie Kelly

If music is more your style Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation also hosts a annual free concert series, “Concert in the Park.”  This eight week summer concert series boasts music of  jazz, R&B, Motown, classic, modern rock, and beach music.

Below are listed Art Galleries and art supply stores in the area:

Art Street Gallery – 51 Harbor Blvd, Destin, Fl,  850-837-7807

Beverly McNeil Gallery – 36062 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, Fl,  850-654-4322

Beverly Sams Studio & Art Gallery – 505 Regatta Bay Blvd, Destin, Fl,  850-269-1340

Destin History and Fishing Museum -  108 Stahlman Ave., Destin, Fl, 850-837-6611

Jabax Inc – 1209 Airport Rd Ste 3, Destin, Fl,  850-837-0100

Micheals Arts and Crafts – 34940 Emerald Coast Pkwy unit 130, Destin, Fl, 850-269-1257

Page O’Connor Fine Arts Inc., 8955 US Hwy 98 W. #103, Destin, Fl 850-267-8433

Paul Brent Gallery – 36150 Emerald Coast Pkwy #106, Destin, Fl, 850-650-1875

Villeroy & Boch – 10406 Emerald Coast Pkwy W#55, Destin, Fl, 850-650-0108

Zoo Galley and Frame Shop – 1209 Airport Rd. #1, Destin, Fl,  850-837-7554