June Porch Party: 6/20

Movie Night: Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Friday, June 20 at 7:30pm at the Gulfport History Museum

Summer is here! So it’s time to join Gulfport Arts & Heritage for an outdoor movie night. Bring your blankets, chairs, and favorite movie snacks and settle in on the lawn of the Gulfport History Museum for a great Florida-themed classic under the stars!

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef follows a family of Greek sponge divers as they eke out a living on the Gulf shores of Florida. After their haul is robbed, they must venture into the dangerous waters of the 12-mile reef, where they find wild sea creatures, fierce human rivals, and an unexpected romance. 

This 1953 film, directed by Robert D. Webb, wowed audiences with its extraordinary underwater footage, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. 

Free outdoor event. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase. 
Film begins at 7:30pm. Running time is 1 hour 42 minutes.

Original Gulfport Walking Tour: 6/26

The next historic walking tour will take place on Thursday, June 26 at 5:30pm.
The Museum will be open from 5-5:30pm for tour check-ins.

Join Gulfport Arts & Heritage on a stroll through history in the heart of Gulfport. This reworked tour is led by David Anderson of Discover Florida Tours and lasts for approximately 1.5 hours.

$15 for non-members, free for GAH members. Registration is required.
Click here to register!

Online Catalog

Did you know that you can browse and search hundreds of photographs, postcards, and objects from the museum’s collection online? The catalog is updated regularly and is available to view 24/7.
Click here to access via CatalogIt HUB.

This Summer, we’re offering free WEEKLY art classes for ages 6-12 every THURSDAY @3pm-4:30pm from June 5th-July 24th. We’ll explore painting, 3D art, and many other fun methods of artmaking!

Registration is REQUIRED in order for your child to participate, but you may register for camp at any time. Spots may be limited. Max number of children that may be signed up per guardian is two.

Email us at ArtsCenter@mygulfport.us or fill out the google form below to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl9o87U0uKnY-DX1xaPm44gnOYmrm1a2nhN-G_nmNRZMEc6A/viewform?usp=header

JUNE 12th – Tie-Dying with Food Coloring
 Tie-dye strips of cloth, lace, and linen using food coloring and a few simple ingredients.
 

JUNE 19th – NO CAMP
 Closed for Juneteenth
 

JUNE 26th – Hanging Wall Tapestries
 Use the materials we dyed to make a personalized hanging wall tapestry.

In addition to art camp, we are also hosting free, open craft days for kids of ALL AGES under 13 EVERY TUESDAY @12pm-2pm from June 3rd-July 22nd! Children can paint, draw, collage, and craft freely with other kids, all materials provided. Feel free to drop-in anytime, NO registration required!

THIS MONTH – June 7th & June 21st

Starting June 7th, we are expanding our monthly collage group to BIMONTHLY meets every 1st and
3rd Saturday 3pm-5pm! Join us for an afternoon of collage-making with all materials provided,
completely FREE! Bring your own ephemera to share or swap with others and get to know like-minded
creatives in a laid-back atmosphere.

Email us at ArtsCenter@mygulfport.us to be added to our optional RSVP list and receive bimonthly reminders.
 

We are excited to announce that starting June 3rd, we will be extending open studio hours on Wednesdays this Summer! Anyone 13+ can use our studio space to work on their own personal art projects during open hours. Studio space is provided on a first-come-first-serve-basis, reservations are prohibited. Artists must bring their own supplies.

Folks are also welcome to come by during open studio hours to view our current group art show, “Cut & Paste”, a showcase celebrating the art of collage, featuring a diverse range of artistic perspectives and techniques! This exhibition is on display now until July 16th.

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