Art Walking into 2021: A Downtown Gulfport Favorite
It’s the perfect collision: End New Year’ Day at the First Friday Art Walk. This monthly juried art show welcomes emerging and professional artists in all media – in a […]
Gulfport Merchants Chamber
Holiday Shoppers Hit the Streets in Gulfport
On November 28, Gulfport closed down Beach Boulevard for a Shop Small Saturday unlike any year before.
Market Incident Spotlights Vendor Rules
For mobile food vendors in Gulfport, the city says it’s up to the special event organization to make the call.
Shop Local for the Holidays
LocalShops1’s annual, weekend-long Shopapalooza is cancelled this year, replaced with a one-day Shop Small Holiday Market this November in Gulfport.
IndieFaire Debuts in Gulfport
The Gulfport Merchants Chamber debuted their revision for the third Saturday art event, IndieFaire on Saturday, October 17, featuring local artists and crafters.
Pumpkin Guts and Glitter
Gulfport Beach Bazaar hosted their first annual pumpkin decorating contest on Friday, October 16, which turned the sidewalk into a graveyard of pumpkin guts.
Art Walk Brings Color Back to the City
On Friday, October 2 the streets came alive again with music and color as the Gulfport Merchant Chamber’s First Friday Artwalk made its official comeback.
Zoe Papas Illustrates What It Means to be Human
“When a viewer sees my drawing, I want them to also see themselves in it,” says Zoe Papas, whose work will be featured at the October 2 Art Walk in Gulfport.
Gulfport’s Third Saturday Rebranded: IndieFaire
The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is ready to unveil the event’s metamorphosis into the Third Saturday IndieFaire, on Saturday, October 17.
Extended Deadline for Art Walk Artists
Gulfport Merchants Chamber is extending their call to artists for “Metamorphosis: Art for Hope and Healing” – apply by September 17.
Helping Artists Rise and Shine
Creation and navigating the business of art is tricky. The Gulfport Merchants Chamber helps artists navigate both with its Rise & Shine grant.
A Letter from the Gulfport Merchants Chamber
Gulfport Merchants Chamber President Barbara Banno has an update on Tuesday Markets and Gulfport Art Walks.