Bay Arts’ Third Annual FLLUXE Arts Fest
Returns on March 3-4, 2023

PANAMA CITY, Florida (January 19, 2023) – The 3rd Annual Florida Luxe Arts Festival (FLLUXE) returns to Historic Downtown Panama City on March 3-4.

FLLUXE is a two-day event: Friday, March 3 from 4pm-8pm and Saturday, March 4 from 10am-10pm. The festival will feature national and local artists, live music and performers to create its biggest celebration of creativity yet.

“FLLUXE continues to grow as more artists and musicians join in on this fun event,” said Jayson Kretzer, Executive Director of Bay Arts Alliance. “We are humbled by the continued support of our community–without that support, putting together a festival of this magnitude and keeping it free to the public, just simply would not be possible.”

The festivities will take place outside of the Panama City Center for the Arts and in the parking lot of the State Attorney’s Office on the east side of the Center.

“I am so excited for FLLUXE this year!” beamed Tori Haudenschild, Education and Events Manager for Bay Arts Alliance. “We have added a few unique elements to include a community chalk workshop, fun colorful installations and a nighttime portion of the festival that I cannot wait to share with the community.”

National chalk artists–Naomi Haverland, Chris Carlson, Tracy Lee Stum, and more–will bring their talents from across the United States to the streets of Historic Downtown Panama City to create 3-D interactive pieces for the public to enjoy.

“I love to watch the artists design, create, and install their chalk art in a matter of a few days, which is crazy impressive!” said Tori. “In addition, we have a few surprises planned for our evening event that you won’t want to miss.”

Visitors can watch the artists while they work, enjoy performances by local musicians, explore the Panama City Farmer’s Market at McKenzie Park, and see the newest exhibitions at the Center for the Arts.

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

More about Naomi Haverland

Naomi Haverland specializes in hyper-realistic portraits and whimsical candid expressions. Her primary focus is on candid and exaggerated human expression, often using children and elderly as her reference models. Through unexpected pop icons and props, she hopes to add humor and levity to her realistic style. She also relies heavily on eye contact between the art subject and viewer in order to engage her audience.

More about Chris Carlson

Chris has been studying anamorphic 3D perspective (the special perspective that allows a drawing to pop off the pavement) for over 10 years. He has traveled all over the country and the world studying with masters and creating artwork in front of thousands of people. In this time Chris has developed his own unique style.

He has created artwork for national advertising campaigns with Fortune 500 companies. He has also won multiple “Best 3-D” awards at sidewalk chalk art competitions around the country. Chris continues to push his limits and the art form to new levels.

More about Tracy Lee Stum 

Tracy Lee Stum is an internationally recognized American street painter and author who specializes in spectacular, interactive 3d chalk art street paintings. ʻA visionary and master in the chalk art world,ʼ Tracyʼs mind-blowing 3D images continue to ʻwowʼ, inspire and amaze viewers around the globe.

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. Panama City Center for the Arts is managed by Bay Arts Alliance. In the Center for the Arts, Bay Arts Alliance 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.