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.

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 2008 festival committee would like to congratulate all the Artists who were selected this year. 

Click Here for a list of participating artists.

Silent Auction:The Silent Auction features original artwork from artists participating in the Festival. The proceeds from the Silent Auction funds the Dot Hector Memorial Art Scholarship. The $1000 art scholarship is given to a high school senior who is going to college to study art.

Festival T-Shirts: Peter Briant designed Art in the Pass T-Shirt in 2004. Mr. Briant is a well-known New Orleans artist and part-time Gulf Coast resident. T-shirts will be sold in the Silent Auction tent . T-Shirts are $15 for all sizes.

Demonstrations: Holly Frost will be demonstrating her traditional smithing techniques on Sunday.

BOBBY ALLISON
Hello Friends!

I am so excited to once again to be performing the music for this year’s Art In The Pass.

 My wife Ernie and I have been a part of “Art In The Pass” for the past five years. The one exception being 2005 when the fair was postponed due to hurricane Katrina. Like so many others, our home in the Isles was destroyed, leaving us little choice but to return to Colorado from where we came in 1990. We had enjoyed living in Pass Christian for thirteen years and still consider it our home. We both look forward to the day when we can return to our bayou home for good where the time we lived in “The Pass” were the best days of our lives. So for now, we revel in the thought of this special weekend when wonderful and talented  artists will be displaying their work, at War Mermorial Park in Pass Christian. The creativity and quality of the art at “Art In The Pass” is exceptional and at reasonable prices.

   So, may I invite you to stop by the Gazebo, listen to the music and say “hello”.

 Bobby Allison

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