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Contact us:

P.O. Box 747
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-2360

info@artinthepass.com

 

Sponsors...2010

Wythe:

The Peoples Bank

 

DaVinci:

Tut & Joanne Kinney

 

Friends of AITP

Hancock Bank

 

Thank You for  Your Support:

Mombo Graphics

Southern Printing

Rouse's

MS Coast Homes

 

 

Art in the Pass Board for 2011

Officers:

Co-Chairs: Jerald Williams

Treasurer:

 

Steering Committee:

Jennifer Buchanan, Dept. of Marine Resources

Nila Burmaster, Food Vendors

Ronnie Burmaster, Food Vendors

Margaret Harris, Hospitality

Virgil Harris

Patricia Low, Volunteers

Meg Retersdorf

Terry Retersdorf, Logistics

Wilma Rizzardi, Licenses

Karen Urban, Hospitality

Brandon Willis, Photographer

 

Dot Hector & Gretchen Harris Memorial Scholarship Committee:

Dr Richard O'Briant, Patt Low, Joyce King, Becky Montgomery, Meg Retersdorf, Lee Kalik, Julie O'Briant & Susan White

Past Event Chairs

2008, 2009, 2010 – Julie & Richard O’Briant

2004, 2005, 2007 – Virgil & Margaret Harris

2004, 2005 – Virgil & Gretchen Harris

2003 – Kathie Short

2002 – Betsy Burgess & Margaret Harris

2001 – Terry Scott

1999-2000 – Helen St Paul

1995-1998 – Malee Hearin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Festival Highlights Reel (Click Here)

 

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

   

  You Never Can Tell.


Bobby will be joined by some very special guests this year.   The Dog and Pony Theater will be presenting “Taming of Shrew” by William Shakespeare, adapted for children.  An Irish folk dance group will be performing Sunday afternoon.  

     

The weekend of Art in the Pass is always bustling.  The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources hosts Celebrate the Gulf on the east side of the park 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.