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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Art Competition - Hope Haven Entry

The drum I painted has been delivered to Edgewater Mall ready for voting to start on Friday.  The drums will be judged and the winning non profit will receive funds from a $3600 grant. There will be public input for judging - watch for details.

Entry WON the Juried Portion of the Art Competition! !!!!!


Harrison County Sand Beach Authority is placing this drum at the Pass Christian Harbor.
Post by Edgewater Mall.

As the Gulf Coast Community Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary and embarks on its annual Friends of the Foundation campaign, we are sponsoring in a coastal beautification contest. Nonprofit and community groups, local businesses and artists will be challenged to create a visual representation of how they “Leave their Mark” in our community. The canvas of choice: 55 gallon barrels that will ultimately be used as trash receptacles on beaches and parks across Harrison County. These trash barrels will be serve as a colorful, visual reminder of how non-profit and community groups are making a difference in South Mississippi and also encourage people to keep our coast clean by properly disposing of trash.
This was painted from the heart. The mission was to "tell the story" of Hope Haven. For me, it is a mission, here on the coast, of  moving children from the "Dark" to the "Light", and the process of moving onward and upward, It is the story of resilience and the crab personifies that . The life story of the crab is fascinating for me.  Just prior to the final molt, an immature female crab, known as a "she-crab", is cradled by a mature male. The female is escorted by the male, commonly referred to as a "doubler", for a few days before and after her molt.

Awards: Up to $3,500 in grant prizes. All monetary prizes will be awarded in 
the form of grants to non-profit agencies, schools or church groups designated 
by the winning participants. 

Best Overall Barrel, determined by judges -$1,000 to local charity of winner’s 
choice 

People’s Choice Award, determined by public- $1,000 to local charity of winner’s 
choice 

Best Youth Barrel, determined by judges -$500 to local charity of winner’s choice 

Up to $1,000 in additional grant awards will be given… (to be determined by judges) 

Display at Edgewater Mall: May 14 –May 22, 2014 

People’s Choice Voting May 16-20 at www.mgccf.org or at Edgewater Mall, 
Friday, May 16 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM; 
Saturday, May 17 from 12:00-5:00 PM; Sunday, 
May 18 from 12:00-5:00 PM; Monday, May 19 
from 3:00 to 7:00 PM; Tuesday, May 20 from 3:00 
to 7:00 PM 
Awards Announced May 21, 2014 Edgewater Mall 12:30 PM


Details on the entry for Hope Haven: Kilz Primer, Valspar Paint and treated with heavy duty Helmsman polycrylic coating.

Special thanks to Amy Rogers for the photography that was submitted with the entry and for the plastic lettering: Melissa Ladner.
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