Part of a 52-acre piece of property dedicated exclusively for arts and education uses by the late Mattie Kelly is the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village Event Center. Located in the heart of Destin, the family-friendly lawn hosts several concerts every year. Guests can bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to events and enjoy the music and outdoor space. Food is also available for purchase at...
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In 1995, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation was established as an independently operated non-profit organization to provide resources for the promotion of the arts in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. MKAF is endorsed by the Florida Department of Education for All Kinds of Art, a children s educational outreach program, exposing students in elementary and middle schools with live touring...
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is an independently operated 501C3 not-for-profit corporation established in 1995 honoring the late Destin matriarch, Mattie M. Kelly (1912-1992). Native Floridians, Mattie and Coleman Kelly were one of Destin’s pioneer families credited with the beginning of the now-famous charter boat fishing fleet and local tourism. Throughout her life she pursued...