The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) annual Festival of the Arts will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 25, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 26, at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin. One of the Southeast's premier art festivals, this signature event features exhibits of more than 100 juried artists from 13 states showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in 20 different art mediums. The festival has become a popular and proven showcase for some of the best artists nationwide that venture to Northwest Florida to compete for $10,000 in cash prizes.

     Art lovers of all ages will be able to watch artists create works of art before their eyes, browse art from dozens of emerging new and student artists and get hands-on in the interactive children’s art station. Beyond the visual arts, the festival includes ongoing live music and a sampling of the local culinary arts scene. Entertaining street performers, lively art drawings and the sale of colorful keepsake souvenirs create a family-friendly festival feel.

Daily admission is $3 or free under 12 and MKAF members. For more information, call 850-650-2226 visit MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org and Facebook. Volunteers may call Kathy Whidden at 850-376-7391 or email [email protected].