USPS Publication Number 16300
THE
SUMMATIONWeeklyy
This Community Newspaper is a publication of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
S E RV I N G T H E F I RS T J U D I C I A L C I RC U I T Vol. 24, No. 32
August 7, 2024
SummationWeekly.com
1 Section, 8 Pages
Section A, Page 1
GRANT RECIPIENTS SELECTED FOR 11TH ANNUAL FOO FOO FESTIVAL
T
he Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee has officially announced the public grant scoring for the eleventh annual Foo Foo Festival, naming 13 grant recipients and allocating nearly $500,000 in grant funding for this year’s events. This year’s grant winners include 309 Punk Project, Choral Society of Pensacola, Fiesta Pensacola, JapanAmerica Society of Northwest Florida, Legal Services of North Florida, Night Moves Inc, PenArts, Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Opera, Pensacola State College, West Florida Historic Preservation, Wide Angle Photo Club and WSRE TV Foundation. The 2024 Foo Foo Festival will take place in Pensacola from October 31 through November 11, 2024. Each of the 2024 grant recipients will produce a series of special events from the categories of art, live music, live theatre and more as part of this year’s annual cultural celebration. Non-profit organizations who were not selected and for-profit partners who are interested in participating, are encouraged to do so as a Friend of Foo, receiving local, regional and national visibility throughout the 12-day event via Foo Foo Fest’s regional marketing campaign. To apply as a Friend of Foo, visit FooFooFest.com. “2023 was a momentous year as we celebrated a decade of Foo Foo Fest in Pensacola, and we look forward to another impactmaking year of arts & culture in our city. This year, as in years past, provided funding will help bring to life the imaginations and collaborative efforts of 13 deserving arts and culture organizations,” Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Chair and Vice President of ACE Pensacola Therese Felth McKenzie said. “We invite our local community and visitors from near and far to join us
in celebrating these organizations and the experiences they create here in Pensacola this Fall.” The 2024 Foo Foo Festival grant recipients include: 309 Punk Project 309 Punk Project is the only artistrun nonprofit organization in the South committed solely to archiving the creative efforts of the punk culture of our region. It is 309 Punk Project’s primary goal to serve the local and regional community as an archive, residency and venue for divergent practices in DIY culture and contemporary art that critically examines the sociopolitical cultural moment that is shaping all our lives. Learn more at 309punkproject.org. Choral Society of Pensacola The Choral Society of Pensacola, a staple in the arts community, exemplifies the city’s history of support for the fine arts. Learn more at choralsocietyofpensacola.org. Fiesta Pensacola The Fiesta organization was formed to celebrate the founding of Pensacola: America’s First Settlement. With the help of a plethora of volunteers, Fiesta Pensacola organizes and produces more than 20 events throughout the year. Learn more at fiestapensacola.org. Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida, Inc. (JAS of NWFL) is a private, non-profit, taxexempt 501(c)3 organization, with membership consisting of both individuals and interested organizations. The Society’s mission is to work toward fostering and promoting stronger ties of friendship and understanding between the U.S. and Japan. The goal is to cultivate and enriching and mutually beneficial relationship between the U.S. and Japan, based on a spirit of goodwill. Learn more at jasnwfl.org.
Legal Services of North Florida & Jazz for Justice Jazz for Justice is a premier annual jazz event benefiting the Legal Services of North Florida, a nonprofit organization that serves low-income individuals and families across the Florida panhandle by providing free civil legal help to eligible clients. In its sixth year with Foo Foo Festival, Jazz for Justice (JFJ) plans to expand its cultural and music offerings by bringing well-known musicians and local artists together for a unique jazz and blues festival in downtown Pensacola. Jazz for Justice will once again present a lineup of nationally-recognized jazz talents. Learn more at jazz.lsnf.org. Night Moves Inc Night Moves is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of establishing a safe place for musicians, artists and their associated communities to express themselves in creative and positive ways. Learn more at nightmovespensacola.com. PenArts PenArts is a non-profit (501c3) that brings theatrical arts to all members of the Pensacola community as well as professional theatrical productions to an already vibrant Pensacola theatre scene. Learn more at penarts.org. Pensacola Museum of Art The Pensacola Museum of Art aims to facilitate the preservation, understanding and engagement of visual culture for audiences in the Northwest Florida region and beyond through its permanent collection, interpretive programs and a dynamic exhibition schedule. Learn more at pensacolamuseum.org. Pensacola Opera The mission of Pensacola Opera is to enrich the culture of Northwest Florida by producing professional opera performances, educational
programs and other opera-related community events for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. Learn more at pensacolaopera.com. Pensacola State College Founded as Pensacola Junior College in 1948, Pensacola State College (PSC) is a public, comprehensive community college. As the oldest and largest college in the Florida Panhandle, PSC serves both traditional and non-traditional students throughout Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama. Learn more at pensacolastate.edu. The University of West Florida Historic Trust The West Florida Historic Preservation creates opportunities for visitors, community, students, faculty and staff to experience the authentic and diversely rich history of Northwest Florida. Learn more at historicpensacola.org/about-us. Wide Angle Photo Club The Wide Angle Photo Club welcomes all photographers – from experienced professionals to photography beginners. Their members develop new skills, share their ideas and come together to celebrate the art and science of photography. Learn more at wideanglephotoclub.org. WSRE-TV Foundation WSRE is Northwest Florida’s Public Broadcasting Service member
station licensed to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees and supported by WSRETV Foundation, Inc. WSRE PBS positively impacts local communities through education, entertainment, and engagement by providing everyone access to the highest quality media content and by engaging all children in essential learning activities. Learn more at wsre.org. Complete event details and additional partners will be announced on the Foo Foo Festival Website in the months leading up to this fall’s kickoff. For a detailed festival FAQ, general information, continuing news and general updates visit foofoofest.com, or follow @FooFooFest on social media. About Art, Culture, Entertainment, Inc. (ACE): ACE is a nonprofit organization that receives Federal, State of Florida, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, corporate, foundation and personal funds. ACE disperses these funds through an equitable granting process to nonprofit arts, culture and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Fla., and promotes Escambia County as an arts and cultural destination through the annual Foo Foo Festival and other marketing efforts. Visit acepensacola.org for more details. ■
visit SummationWeekly.com