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Third Annual Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach, Florida Announced! Call now on for entries!

Alys Beach announced that it will host the third annual Digital Graffiti festival on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Digital Graffiti is the world's first outdoor projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project original video art onto the resort town's iconic white walls and rooftops.

See information from previous Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach festivals >> here

"No where else does the architecture of an entire community become a canvas for digital art," said Florida's Governor Charlie Crist. "Digital Graffiti embodies the innovation and originality that Florida prides itself on supporting."

Each year, the Digital Graffiti festival attracts thousands of curious spectators and has showcased innovative and mesmerizing digital works from artists from all over the world, including France, Thailand, Belgium, India, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, England, Austria, Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom, China, and the United States.

"Digital Graffiti is a world-class event that allows civilians like myself to readily appreciate global artists at their creative and visual peak," said author, fashion model and TV celebrity India Hicks, who hosted the 2009 Digital Graffiti festival.

In 2009, over $6,000 in cash prizes were awarded to artists, with the $2,000 "Best of Show" honor being awarded to "Lustre" of Venice, California for their video art entitled, "Lure of Sirens." In 2010, a $5,000 "Best of Show" cash award is being sponsored by Alys Beach.

Festival organizers are now calling for submissions from artists around the globe for inclusion in the 2010 competition. (see submission guidelines below)

Check it Out! Family Fun Tuesdays at the Market Shops at Sandestin; Digital Graffiti 2010 Announced

Family Fun Tuesdays at the Market Shops at Sandestin  Grab the kids and head to the The Market Shops at Sandestin® each Tuesday this September and October.

Family Fun Tuesdays at The Market Shops at Sandestin will include special discounts and offers all day.  After school and in the evening, families can enjoy “Kids Eat Free” at Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub from 4 to 8 p.m.  Children’s entertainment including face painting, balloon art, airbrush tattoos and magic shows will also be at The Market Shops from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There’s fun for grown-ups too, with special discounts and gifts from Market Shops merchants including Angels Cosmetics, Beyond the Grape Wine & Gifts, Donna Burgess Gallery, Fitz and Emme, LaBonboniere Chocolate & Ice Cream, Sunset Shoes/Birkenstock, Woof Gang Bakery, Sandestin Day Spa & Salon, The Sandestin Wedding Shop, Zoo Gallery, and other Sandestin merchants including Three Graces Restaurant, which will be opening soon.

Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 Through The Lens - Pictures and Video

Photos and videos from this world-class event held at Alys Beach on June 6 are slowly making their way onto the World Wide Web.  Here is a link roundup for your viewing pleasure. Check out who took home cash prizes this year.
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• Pictures: Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach by Elizabeth Laird Photography
• Pictures: Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach on Flickr
• Video: "Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach a kaleidoscope of color" on Walton Outdoors
• Video: "video clips from Alys Beach Digital Graffiti 2009" on Vimeo
• Video: "Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach, FL" on YouTube
• Video: "Digital Graffiti 2009 at Alys Beach" on YouTube
• Video: "2009 DIGITAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL ALYS BEACH, FL" on YouTube
• Pictures: "Light Impressions Camera Phone Exhibition" sponsored by Studio b and shown at Digital Graffiti
• Entries and photos from Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2008

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Tonight - 8:30pm - at Alys Beach

Ticket Info

Tickets are on sale in Alys Beach today starting at 10am ($20 for adults; $5 for children).

Parking, Inclement Weather & What to Bring

Digital Graffiti will be held rain or shine. The festival begins at 8:30pm CST, after it's good and dark, so when arriving, please drive very slowly and watch carefully for pedestrians. Parking attendants will be on-hand to direct you to the closest available parking. Be sure to bring your good walking shoes, your camera and a little cash. Although some food and beverage stations will be able to process credit cards, others will be cash-only. Also, if you'd like to vote for the $1,000 AUDIENCE FAVORITE, bring your cell phone so that you can text-in your votes!

The following map shows the locations of festival exhibit areas and pathways (highlighted in white), restrooms, ticketing areas, entry gates, and snack and beverage stations. Don't worry -- you won't be quizzed on this. You'll be given a festival program when you arrive, and it'll have this map right on the back.

The final awards presentation will be held sometime between 11pm and Midnight CST at Caliza Pool & Restaurant, in the Northeast corner of this map.

World's "Top 10 VJ" Will Perform at Caliza
DJ Mag recently named Tokyo-based Shantell Martin one of the "Top 10 VJs" in the world, and now she's the headlining performer during this year's festival.

Using the latest drawing tablet technologies, Shantell actually illustrates the music that she hears, mesmerizing crowds with art that's drawn in time with the beat. She projects her unique real-time illustrations onto walls, screens and sometimes the dancers themselves.

"It's completely spontaneous," said Shantell. "I just get out my tablet and wait for the music. Nothing is rehearsed, nothing is practiced."

Shantell's performance can be experienced during Saturday night's big dance party at Caliza Pool & Restaurant.

So COOL! Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach Festival Happenin' This Weekend on Wired.com!

Digital Graffiti Festival Shows off the Photons

By John Baichtal | June 4, 2009  |  Posted at 7:00 am  |  Categories: Toys and Technology

"If you have a digital projector, practically any blank surface nearby becomes a canvas for your art. That’s the idea behind a fad that’s cropped up in the past couple of years. Fans have even begun setting up events to show off the best stuff. Case in point, the Digital Graffiti Festival.

This Saturday, digital artists from around the world will project original works onto a town’s white walls at the second annual Digital Graffiti Festival.

Sometimes referred to as “Photon Bombing,” “Guerilla Projection” or “Urban Projection,” underground artists around the globe have already been using the latest design, animation and projection technologies to cast dynamic images onto skyscrapers and other urban structures as a means of artistic expression. But Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, Florida is the first outdoor festival specifically organized to celebrate and showcase these unique talents."

Read rest of article and see accompanying pictures on Wired.com >>>

Guide To Digital Graffiti 2009, Studio b Grand Opening Event Venue Change and more.

● The Guide To Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 30A.com has put together the definitive guide to Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 happening THIS Saturday, June 6, starting at 8:30pm.  Find out the history of the event, the finalists showing their work at the festival, where to park, where to purchase tickets and more to this world-class event happening right here in the Beaches of South Walton!  See the GUIDE HERE.

● Studio b Grand Opening Event with Celebrity India Hicks This Friday, June 5, Has Changed Venues India Hicks, BRAVO TVs Top Design Host,
and her partner David Flint Wood, renowned designer, will share the history and architecture of an out island in the Bahamas while giving tips on creating an island home full of serene beauty, with the style and grace they are known for at this FREE event this Friday from 3-5pm . Join Studio b. in Rosemary Beach's Town Hall [MAP] for the lecture on Island Living with a book signing to follow! **The event will also be filmed for Studio b. and as an India Hicks/Cloverland Project**

A photographer, a model, and a designer, India is also the daughter of famous interior designer David Hicks, and as Prince Charles's second cousin, is in line to succeed to the British throne. David Flint Wood traded an award-winning career in advertising to embrace the island life as designer and author.

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● Meet & Greet and Art Viewing with 2004 Artist of the Year Susan Lucas at Gravel Road Restaurant in Grayton Beach this Friday evening Local Artist Susan Lucas will be sharing her works at Gravel Road Restaurant (50 Uptown Grayton Circle Grayton Beach, FL 32459) this Friday, June 5th, from 6-8pm. Susan will be on hand to discuss her works and answer questions.  Susan is know for her acrylics on canvas and paper, painting loosely all over the surface, building up thin layers of paint to create a rich surface and texture.  There will be wine by the glass and sushi for purchase as well as the full menu.  Susan's art will be displayed through July 10. Questions?  850.534.0960.

● Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth At These New South Walton Eateries Queen Bee Cupcakes is now baking up traditional and innovative cupcakes in Seaside.  They are located in one of the retro-Airstream trailers right on Scenic 30A in the town center [MAP].  Hours of operation:  Mon - Thurs:    10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm; Sun: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. 

If you have a craving for doughnuts, head on over to Alys Beach and look for Charlie's Donut Truck parked by the amphitheater.  Get there early because once they are sold out (and they ARE selling out), you have to wait for the next day's batch!

● The Guide To Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 30A.com has put together the definitive guide to Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 happening THIS Saturday, June 6, starting at 8:30pm.  Find out the history of the event, the finalists showing their work at the festival, where to park, where to purchase tickets and more to this world-class event happening right here in the Beaches of South Walton!  See the GUIDE HERE.

● Studio b Grand Opening Event with Celebrity India Hicks This Friday, June 5, Has Changed Venues India Hicks, BRAVO TVs Top Design Host,
and her partner David Flint Wood, renowned designer, will share the history and architecture of an out island in the Bahamas while giving tips on creating an island home full of serene beauty, with the style and grace they are known for at this FREE event this Friday from 3-5pm . Join Studio b. in Rosemary Beach's Town Hall [MAP] for the lecture on Island Living with a book signing to follow! **The event will also be filmed for Studio b. and as an India Hicks/Cloverland Project**

A photographer, a model, and a designer, India is also the daughter of famous interior designer David Hicks, and as Prince Charles's second cousin, is in line to succeed to the British throne. David Flint Wood traded an award-winning career in advertising to embrace the island life as designer and author.

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● Meet & Greet and Art Viewing with 2004 Artist of the Year Susan Lucas at Gravel Road Restaurant in Grayton Beach this Friday evening Local Artist Susan Lucas will be sharing her works at Gravel Road Restaurant (50 Uptown Grayton Circle Grayton Beach, FL 32459) this Friday, June 5th, from 6-8pm. Susan will be on hand to discuss her works and answer questions.  Susan is know for her acrylics on canvas and paper, painting loosely all over the surface, building up thin layers of paint to create a rich surface and texture.  There will be wine by the glass and sushi for purchase as well as the full menu.  Susan's art will be displayed through July 10. Questions?  850.534.0960.

● Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth At These New South Walton Eateries Queen Bee Cupcakes is now baking up traditional and innovative cupcakes in Seaside.  They are located in one of the retro-Airstream trailers right on Scenic 30A in the town center [MAP].  Hours of operation:  Mon - Thurs:    10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm; Sun: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. 

If you have a craving for doughnuts, head on over to Alys Beach and look for Charlie's Donut Truck parked by the amphitheater.  Get there early because once they are sold out (and they ARE selling out), you have to wait for the next day's batch!

"Digital Graffiti" Festival Finalists Announced

Organizers of the second annual "Digital Graffiti" festival said that they were overwhelmed by the high quality of submissions from local, domestic and international artists.

"We received entries from digital artists all over the United States and from 14 different countries, as far away as Thailand, Belgium, India, Italy, Australia and Brazil," said Kelli Arnold, Events Coordinator for the resort town. "The panel really had a tough time choosing our 2009 finalists."

Digital Graffiti is the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, where artists use the latest technologies to project their original animations, videos and abstract imagery onto the iconic white walls of Alys Beach, Florida.

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"Digital Graffiti explores how design, technology and architecture can intertwine to create entirely new art forms," said Arnold. "For one night, our town literally becomes a blank canvas."

To help attract artists, the festival is offering $6,000 in cash prizes, including a $2,000 "Best of Show" award sponsored by the State of Florida Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment (www.filminflorida.com) and a $1,000 "Best Local Submission" award sponsored by www.30A.com. All winners will ultimately be decided by a panel of celebrity and industry judges, including Andrés Duany, founder of "New Urbanism"; Alan Hunter, film producer and MTV’s very first "VJ"; Lucia Fishburne, The State of Florida ’s Film Commissioner; Terry Slaughter, President of Slaughter Group, an award-winning strategic design and branding firm; Colleen Duffley, professional photographer and owner of Studio b; Brett Phares, professor of interactive media at Marist College in New York; and author and marketing guru, Jonathan Salem Baskin.

VJ & Projection Artist Shantell Martin to Headline "Digital Graffiti" 2009

DJ Mag recently named Tokyo-based Shantell Martin one of the top 10 VJs in the world, and now she'll be the headlining performer during the 2009 Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach.

Digital Graffiti is the world's first outdoor projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project their original works onto the town's iconic white walls. This year's festival will be held on June 6th, 2009 from 8:30pm until Midnight.

Using the latest drawing tablet technologies, Shantell illustrates the music that she hears, mesmerizing crowds with art that's drawn in time with the beat. She projects her unique real-time illustrations onto walls, screens and sometimes the dancers themselves. Shantell says that she isn't simply drawing, but rather, is reacting to the music, the dancers and the moment. (continued below)
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"It's completely spontaneous," said Shantell. "I just get out my tablet and wait for the music."

As the music changes, with the push of a button, Shantell will just as quickly erase everything that she has drawn, shifting themes, subjects and colors.

"Nothing is rehearsed, nothing is practiced," she said.

After living in Japan, Martin recently relocated to New York City. Since graduating from London’s Central Saint Martins University of Art & Design with first-class honors in graphic design and illustration, Shantell has been expanding conventional definitions of drawing, using it as a base from which to storm and occupy the design, fashion and music scenes.

Andrés Duany, Principal at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ), Joins Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2009 Jury Panel

Event Organizers of Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach are incredibly excited to announce Andrés Duany, F.A.I.A., C.N.U.is a principal at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ), widely recognized as a founder and leader of New Urbanism, an international movement that seeks to end suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment, will be a judge at the "World's First Digital Arts Festival" to be held on June 6, 2009, at Alys Beach. [MAP]

Since designing the town of Seaside, Florida in 1980 (later described by Time magazine as “the most astounding design achievement of its era”), DPZ has completed designs for nearly 300 new towns and community revitalization projects around the globe.

Duany has delivered hundreds of lectures and seminars, addressing architects, planning groups, university students, and the general public. His recent publications include The New Civic Art and Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream. He is a founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism, which has been characterized by The New York Times as “the most important collective architectural movement in the United States in the past fifty years.”  Learn more about Andrés Duany.

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ABOUT DIGITAL GRAFFITI

When.
Saturday, June 6, 2009.  8:30pm.

What.
Digital Graffiti is the world's first outdoor projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project original works onto the town's iconic white walls.

 "Alys Beach is welcoming painters with open arms and white walls," wrote USA Today in 2008. "But with projectors and laptops rather than spray cans."

Sometimes referred to as "Photon Bombing," "Guerilla Projection" or "Urban Projection," underground artists around the globe have been using the latest design, animation and projection technologies to cast dynamic images onto skyscrapers and other urban structures as a means of artistic expression. But Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is the first outdoor festival specifically organized to celebrate and showcase these unique talents.

"Our town literally becomes a blank canvas," said Kelli Arnold, Alys Beach's Events Coordinator.

"Digital Graffiti explores how design, technology and architecture can intertwine to create entirely new art forms," said Arnold. "For one night, Alys Beach opens its doors, courtyards and cobblestone paths to innovative companies and ground-breaking artists who fuse these three elements to literally transform our entire town into a living work of art."

Additional Information.
www.DigitalGraffiti.info

Tickets.
You can purchase your tickets online [ HERE ] or at the door the night of the event. Cost is $15/adults and $5/kids under 12.

*Last Call* For Entries for 2009 Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach Digital Arts Festival Being Held on June 6

Alys Beach is pleased to invite digital artists to submit original works for the Second Annual “Digital Graffiti” Festival at Alys Beach, a juried digital art competition and display.  All works and subject matter will be considered for the competition and display during the 2009 festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 6th.

Stage 1:  Initial Screening

All entries should be sent via email as soon as possible to events@alysbeach.com.  The deadline for all submissions is April 30, 2009.  Your link should be easily viewable in a standard web browser, and launch with common plug-ins such as Flash or QuickTime.

There is no application fee and ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OWNERSHIP OF THEIR WORKS, although please note that by submitting an entry, you agree to allow Digital Graffiti and Alys Beach the right to use photographic reproductions of your artwork for promotional purposes, both in print and online.

You may submit more than one artwork, but please note that artwork requires its own entry information:

    * Project Title
    * Artist Name
    * Year Produced
    * Short description of project (200-300 words)
    * Brief artist statement
    * A list of any related images, documents, videos and/or URLs
    * An artist cv/resume that includes your physical address, telephone number and email address
    * Finally, please indicate whether you will attend the festival on June 6, 2009.
      Please note that attendance   is NOT required for eligibility.

Alys Beach is pleased to invite digital artists to submit original works for the Second Annual “Digital Graffiti” Festival at Alys Beach, a juried digital art competition and display.  All works and subject matter will be considered for the competition and display during the 2009 festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 6th.

Stage 1:  Initial Screening

All entries should be sent via email as soon as possible to events@alysbeach.com.  The deadline for all submissions is April 30, 2009.  Your link should be easily viewable in a standard web browser, and launch with common plug-ins such as Flash or QuickTime.

There is no application fee and ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OWNERSHIP OF THEIR WORKS, although please note that by submitting an entry, you agree to allow Digital Graffiti and Alys Beach the right to use photographic reproductions of your artwork for promotional purposes, both in print and online.

You may submit more than one artwork, but please note that artwork requires its own entry information:

    * Project Title
    * Artist Name
    * Year Produced
    * Short description of project (200-300 words)
    * Brief artist statement
    * A list of any related images, documents, videos and/or URLs
    * An artist cv/resume that includes your physical address, telephone number and email address
    * Finally, please indicate whether you will attend the festival on June 6, 2009.
      Please note that attendance   is NOT required for eligibility.