2023 – September
MKAF kicks off fall season with Salt Water Music Fest, Oct. 12-14 – The Destin Log

Macy Gray & Locash headline new Salt Water Music Fest in Destin , October 12-14 – Get the Coast

Sinfonia Gulf Coast welcomes two new professional staff members – The Destin Log

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces Two New ‘Unplugged’ Fall Concert Dates – 30A.com 

Volunteers needed for 28th Annual Festival of the Arts set Oct. 27-29 – The Destin Log

MKAF sets two ‘unplugged’ fall concert dates at Henderson Beach Resort – The Destin Log

28th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation ‘Festival of the Arts’ expands to three days – Get the Coast

Even More Art, Music, Food and Fun – Emerald Coast Magazine
 

2023 – August 
28th Annual Festival of the Arts Oct 28 & 29 – SoWal.com
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation taking applications for Collaborative Art Exhibits – The Destin Log 
Visit Northwest Florida Beaches 2023 – Tallahassee Magazine 

2023 – July 
MKAF names van Lieshout as poster art contest winner for festival – The Destin Log 
MKAF Names 2023 Festival of the Arts Poster Art Contest Winner – Emerald Coast Magazine
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s call for artists for Collaborative Art Exhibit – Get the Coast

2023 – May
MKAF Draws Record Crowd for Opening Concert – Emerald Coast Magazine
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation draws record crowd for opening concert – The Destin Log

2023 – April
The Okaloosa County School District and the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation to Present the Okaloosa County K-12 Student Art Show – Okaloosa County School District
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation showcases 10 concerts in The Village – The Destin Log
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation holds first ‘Concerts in the Village’ in Destin – WEAR News ABC 3

2023 – March
Calling All Foodies: Destin Food Truck Fest is March 5 at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village – The Destin Log
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Calls for Artist Applications and Poster Art for Upcoming Festival – The Destin Log
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces Call for Artist Applications and Poster Art Entries – Get the Coast

2023 – January
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces 2023 Concerts in the Village Lineup – Get the Coast
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces 2023 Concerts in the Village Lineup – Emerald Coast Connected
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announces lineup for 2023 Concerts in the Village series – The Destin Log
Siege of Herons: Public Art Project Will Put 20 Colorful Birds Around Okaloosa Count – The Destin Log

2022 – November
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation awards $10,000 to 29 artists at Festival of the Arts – Destin Log
27th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin – Get The Coast

2022 – October
27th MKAF Festival of the Arts showcases more than 100 visual artists and 6 music acts – Destin Log
Tickets on sale for Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation 10th annual Wine Walkabout and Dinner – Destin Log
MKAF awarded 29 of the vendors with a split prize of $10,000 – WKRG NEWS
MKAF Presents Pop Star Taylor Dayne – Emerald Coast Magazine

2022 – September
Sinfonia and MKAF name Zandra Wolfgram as director of marketing and communication – Destin Log
Volunteer for Annual Festival of the Arts in Destin – 3WEAR-TV
MKAF calls for adult collaborative artists for 27th annual Festival of the Arts – Destin Log
Volunteers needed for MKAF 27th annual Festival of the Arts, Oct. 28-30 – Destin Log
Food Truck Fest returns Oct. 2 for 2nd year at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village – Destin Log
Pop star Taylor Dayne will be live in concert Oct. 13 at MKAF Village – Destin Log

2022 – April
Fort Walton Beach students with disabilities express themselves creatively with ‘Zot Artz’ – 3WEAR-TV

2022 – March
Award-Winning Artist-Author Andi Scurto and Her Creation, the Irresistible Mattie the Giraffe, Now Have Their Own Beer – Brew Bound

2022 – January
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announces Spring 2022 concert lineup – Niceville.com

2021 – November
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 26th Annual Festival Of The Arts Has A Record-Breaking Weekend – Emerald Coast Magazine
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 26th Annual Festival Of The Arts Has A Record-Breaking Weekend – The Destin Log

2021 – August 
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces Call For Artists
Destin Festival of the Arts Returns in October
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundations Names Estelle Grengs 2021 Festival of the Arts Poster Art Contest Winner

2021 – July
MKAF Presents 2021 Fall Concerts in the Village

2021 – June
Air National Guard Band is Patriotic Finale for MKAF Concert Series

2021 – May
MKAF Is Leading A Creative New Frontier, Excited to continue fulfilling the “creative” vision is CEO Demetrius Fuller.

2021 – February
Demetrius Fuller is Up to Challenge of Juggling MKAF and Sinfonia, Having Fun While Doing It
Destin Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Business Person of the Year and Others During Awards Party

2020 – December 
Demetrius Fuller to Head MKAF in Years to Come
Demetrius Fuller is New CEO of MKAF

2020 – November 
Marcia Hull to Step Down After 20-plus Years with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces Festival of the Arts Winners

2020 – September
MKAF Festival of the Arts is ready to roll Oct. 24-25, with precautions
MKAF announces poster contest winner for 2020

2020 – August
Concerts in the Village this Fall

2020 – July 
Famous Songwriter who Wrote for Rascal Flatts Performs at Concert Series

2020 – February
25 Ways to Celebrate “Art for Life” for MKAF’s Silver Anniversary
MKAF Arts Guild Luncheon Returns

2020 – January
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary