Second Annual FL LUXE Arts Festival to be held in Historic Downtown Panama City

Source: Bay Arts Alliance Press Release | [email protected] | 850-532.3394

PANAMA CITY, Florida (February 23, 2022) – Bay Arts Alliance will hold their second annual Florida Luxe Arts Festival (FLLUXE) on March 19, from 10am–5pm.

FLLUXE is an exciting, interactive arts festival that combines street chalk art installations with live music, art projects, and creative vendors in historic downtown Panama City.

“After a fantastic first year, we wanted to up our game with some additional elements,” said Jayson Kretzer, executive director of Bay Arts Alliance. “So, in addition to adding more street painters, we’ll have family-friendly art projects, more musicians, art cars, and a temporary graffiti wall for folks to try their hand at spray painting.”

Four national chalk artists—Naomi Haverland, Anat Ronen, Jan Riggins, and Chris Carlson—are coming in to create 3D, interactive pieces for the public to enjoy. They will start a day or two earlier than the festival, so the pieces can be completed by the end of the festival.

Plus, several local artists and schools will be joining in the fun, creating chalk art pieces in the Destination Panama City parking lot.

“We love to have a balance of local and national talent at this event,” said Tori Haudenschild, Education and Events Manager for Bay Arts Alliance. “Our locals learn from the incoming artists and the out-of-town artists go back home and share how awesome Panama City is!”

During the week leading up to the festival, the Panama City Center for the Arts is also inviting the community to help fill up their parking lot with chalk art butterflies. All supplies will be on hand and it’s free to participate.

“Destination Panama City is thrilled to partner with Bay Arts Alliance in bringing back FLLUXE Arts Festival for the second year,” said Jennifer Vigil, president of Destination Panama City. “We are excited to see the creative genius of our locals and the traveling artists come alive in downtown!”

Visitors can watch the artists while they work, enjoy performances by local musicians, explore the Panama City Farmer’s Market, and go see the exhibitions in the Center for the Arts—a fun excursion for the entire family!

More information about the festival can be found on www.flluxeartsfestival.com. The website will be updated as more details are available.

Bay Arts Alliance: Since 1978, Bay Arts Alliance has served as the local arts agency for Bay County and provides opportunities for cultural enrichment through broad based educational experiences, music and arts programs, exhibitions, and events. Bay Arts Alliance has brought countless national touring performances to the area and provides many cultural opportunities for Bay County schools and non-profit organizations.

Panama City Center for the Arts: Panama City Center for the Arts in downtown Panama City is housed in the beautiful 1925 historic City Hall building. The Center for the Arts is managed by Bay Arts Alliance and provides visitors and the local community with creative enrichment through monthly art shows and exhibitions, films, concerts, educational art classes for all ages, and special focus classes for Bay County school trips. The facility and grounds are under the ownership of the City of Panama City.