The 2007 Art in the Pass festival was a huge success.
Thank you to all the artists, volunteers & sponsors who made this year's festival possible.
Check out photos from the 2007 Art in the Pass festival.

The 2007 Art in the Pass festival is a very special event for Pass Christian.  This is the first festival since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast and devastated Pass Christian.  We are all excited to have this wonderful event back in Pass Christian and hope that everyone will join us March 31 and April 1, 2007.

Art in the Pass is a two-day outdoor fine arts festival held at Pass Christian’s War Memorial Park located at the corner of Scenic Dr. and Fleitas Ave. overlooking the beach.  Artists are juried to find a group of talented artists in a variety of mediums including painting, photography, print making, sculpture, pottery, fiber arts, glass arts, woodworking and jewelry. Artists display and sell their work to the public. 

Art in the Pass is a wonderful opportunity for artists to display and sell their artwork on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Festival celebrates and promotes fine arts in the community. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Dot Hector Memorial Art Scholarship and other art related programs deemed appropriate by the Art in the Pass Committee.

Art in the Pass is made possible through the hard work and dedication of community volunteers and the donations of sponsors. The event is hosted by the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce.

Artists...

Fire Jar - Yvonne Brown

The 2007 Artists were invited from the Artists who were selected for the 2005 festival, that was canceled due to Hurricane Katrina.  The 2005 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, woodworking and jewelry. We are happy to welcome all of the artists back for this year's festival.   Click here for a list of artists participating in this year's festival. 

Food Vendors...

Please contact the chamber of Commerce at (228) 604-0014 or (228) 216-9121 if you are interested in selling food at the 2007 Festival.

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 Art in the Pass T-Shirt. Mr. Briant is a well-known New Orleans artist and part-time Gulf Coast resident.

Entertainment...

BOBBY ALLISON
This will be Bobby Allison's fourth 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.

  You Never Can Tell

Volunteers to work during the festival or participate in the planning of the festival are always needed.  Please contact the Chamber of Commerce at (228) 604-0014 or
(228) 216-9121 if you are interested in joining the Art in the Pass crew!