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Contact us:
P.O. Box 747
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2360
(228) 452-7068
info@artinthepass.com
Sponsors...
Silver Slipper Casino &
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2004 Festival
Highlights
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Pottery by Yvonne
Brown
Please visit the 2004 Artist Listing. |
The Artists...
Artist applications were juried by
a panel to find a group of talented artists in the following mediums: painting,
photography, print making, sculpture, pottery, fiber arts, glass arts,
woodworking and jewelry. The selection process is very difficult and the
2004 festival committee would like to congratulate all the Artists who
were selected this year. Click here
for a list of artists participating in this year's festival.
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Entertainment ...
BOBBY ALLISON
This will be Bobby Allison's third year headlining and emceeing Art
in the Pass. His soothing voice and diverse collection of songs has
been a crowd-pleaser and the festival is happy to welcome him back.
Bobby Allison, singer and
songwriter, has enjoyed a professional career that has spanned over
30 years. Like many performers, Bobby "paid his dues" at various
venues. In 1988, his hard work was rewarded with recording credits
and a contract with CBS/Epic records as a result of winning the
"True Value Country Showdown," to date, the worlds largest Country
Music Talent Contest! "Baby It's Because of You" co/written with
his wife Ernestine, was released by Epic Records in February 1988
and received national airplay, much along the Gulf Coast.
These days you can find Bobby at
"Casino Magic" in Bay St. Louis Mississippi Tuesday, Wednesday &
Saturdays, where he has had the pleasure of performing for afternoon
audiences from 12 noon to 4:00 PM. for the last Eight Years. Allison
continues to write songs and produce his own recordings. His
collection of cassette tapes and a new CD project, "1 Memory Lane",
will be available at the festival. The CD is an eclectic ensemble
of songs, many familiar favorites and some fresh originals.
PERFORMING ARTS
Bobby will be joined by some very special guests this year.
The Pass Christian High School and Middle School Choirs, led by
David Chavers will kick off the festival Saturday morning. Students
from the Diane Desportes Dance Academy will perform on Saturday and
Sunday at 2 pm at the gazebo.
The Ocean Springs Cloggers led by Ms. Julie Black
will perform Saturday at 3:30 pm.
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 You Never Can Tell |
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sponsored by
Michael's Arts and Crafts
"Make and Take" activities for
children
of all ages will be available. |
Festival Activities ...
Just for the Kids... A
children's tent, sponsored by Michael's Arts and Craft Store, will be
featured at this years festival. The tent will have 'make and take'
activities for children to enjoy.
Silent Auction ... The Silent
Auction features original artwork from artists participating in the
Festival. A portion of the proceeds from the Silent Auction funds the
Dot Hector Memorial Art Scholarship. The $1000 art scholarship is given
to high school senior who is going to college to study art.
Festival T-Shirts ... Peter Briant designed the 2004 Art in the Pass
T-Shirt. Mr. Briant is a well-known New Orleans artist and part-time
Gulf Coast resident. His submission for the 2004 T-shirt design is
pictured above. T-shirts are on sale prior to the festival at the Pass
Christian Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi Coast Realty. T-Shirts are
$12 for S-XL and $14 for XXL.
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Around Town ...
 The weekend of Art in the Pass is always bustling.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources hosts Celebrate the Gulf
each year in the Pass Christian West Harbor on the Saturday of Art in the Pass.
The Festival features a children's fishing rodeo, cooking and seafood
preparation demonstrations, children's activities and much more.
Celebrate the Gulf is free to the public and typically kicks off at 10am.
 That Saturday, sail boats fill the Gulf for the
Pass Christian Yacht Club's 'Round the Cat' Sailing Race. The race
is hosted each year by the Pass Christian Yacht Club. Participants sail
from the Pass Christian Harbor out around Cat Island and back. For
information on participation, please contact the Pass Christian Yacht Club.
 Merchant
Walk... Pass Christian merchants will be
open the weekend of the festival and feature special presentations and
activities. A trolley will be available to shuttle people to and from all
the events in Pass Christian.
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry ...
The festival features a variety of delicious treats
for everyone including seafood, hamburgers, hotdogs, bar-b-que, eggrolls, spring
rolls, sno-balls. beer, sodas, and
water. |
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2004
Festival Media Kit |
