ART  EDUCATION

Bringing Art & Music to Our Schools

 

The Foundation is a pro-active partner in education bringing art enrichment to children through the literary, performing and visual arts.  Since 1995, the Foundation's All Kinds of Art program has exposed thousands of students annually in over 27 schools in Okaloosa and Walton Counties to after-school art instruction, summer art camps and in-school touring performances, including symphony, opera, percussion, vocalists, storytellers, authors and theater companies.

 

Children who participate in and study the arts have higher SAT and ACT scores; are better able to complete tasks from start to finish; are more resistant to peer pressure and have hgihter self-esteem; exhibit creativity and imagination are are better prepared to love and work in our diverse society.

 

This educational outreach program is designed to inspire creativity, promote cultural exchanges, still a positive image of self and community, foster communication and tolerance and to enrich the overall educational experience.  All Kinds of Art was honored with the Florida Commissioner of Education Award of Distinction from the Florida Department of Education and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Southern Arts Federation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation with matching resources supplied by corporate and private donors.     

 

Missoula Children's Theatre Camp

June 14-18, 2010

"Sleeping Beauty"

Village Baptist Church

Students entering 1st - 12th grade in the Fall

$65.00 per student

Pre-registration preferred

Click here for Missoula registration form and further information

 

 

 

Kamp Kellywamba Summer Program

 

July 12-16, 2010

8:30am - 12:30pm

Students entering 1st - 8th grade in the Fall

$100 per student

Pre-registration required

Click here for Kamp Kellywamba registration form and further information

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS  

The Tom Rappazini Scholarship was established to provide assistance to students for educational opportunities in the literary, performing and visual arts. Funds are raised through the Foundation’s annual Christmas concert to benefit this scholarship. Make donations payable to MKAF, Tom Rappazini Scholarship and mail to 4323 Commons Drive West, Destin, FL 32541.
 
  

 

THE FRENCH & FINE ARTS CONNECTION

 

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation and Destin Middle School collaborated on a fifth-grade program, The French & Fine Arts Connection, to provide exposure for students in the culinary, literary, performing and visual arts.  In its inaugural year, All Kinds of Art presented eight professional guest artists delivering programs ranging from Picasso, Architectural and Prospective Drawing, Abstract & Acrylic Painting, Theatre Etiquette, Folk Songwriting, Creative Writing, Music Compositon, Hand-Thrown Pottery and the Culinary Arts.