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Seven New Sculpture Designs Revealed For 5th Underwater Museum of Art Installation

Seven brand new artworks will be unveiled in 2023! Take a li'l peek inside!

9 New Sculptures Added to 30A’s Underwater Museum of Art

CAA And SWARA collaborate to expand the Underwater Museum of Art with 4th deployment.

2022 Underwater Museum of Arts & Artists Announced

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are proud to reveal the ten sculpture…

UMA’s “El Plastico” Brings New Awareness to Ocean Pollution

Eight million tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year. Artist George Sabra took this problem as inspiration…

2020 Underwater Museum of Art Installations Announced

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) recently revealed the sculpture designs selected…

30A Snorkel and Diving Reefs: Everything You Need to Know

The Emerald Coast is best known for its sugar white sand, enchanting sunsets, and sparkling tranquility as far as the…

UMA Artist Urges: Let’s Not Blow This

Our earth is as delicate as a flower, and Alabama artist Kevin Reilly replicated its fragility in his piece Let’s…

Depth of Decision: Opening Doors Under the Sea

We are flooded with decisions every day. Doors represent a multitude of decisions, whether we choose to enter or wait…

2019 Underwater Museum of Art Installations

The nation’s first underwater museum expanded with 12 new sculptures. The Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) is located less than a…

The Grayt Pineapple Welcomes Divers to the Underwater Museum

The pineapple is a traditional expression of Welcome and Friendship, and the sun represents Life. So when the Underwater Museum…

Going Deep with Local Diver & Reef Artist Vince Tatum

Some locals are lucky enough to be born here in South Walton, but the rest of us have our own…

UMA Named to TIME’s List of World’s Greatest Places

TIME revealed its first annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 destinations that are breaking new ground,…

The visionary behind the Underwater Museum is also one of 30A’s Most Renowned Artists

South Walton Artist of the Year and Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) Board President, Allison Wickey has been on a long…

Evelyn Tickle is Making a Difference in our Ocean, One Oyster Reef at a Time

Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) contributor Evelyn Tickle is here to show us that “the world is your oyster” is…

From Texas via Spain to 30A: Artist Marek Anthony Makes Underwater Magic

Unlike his fellow contributing artists to the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) project, Marek Anthony never spent summers or vacation…

JYC’s Dream Pays Tribute to Ocean Explorer Cousteau

Providing a link from the past to the future, “JYC’s Dream” represents life’s transitory state while honoring the man who…

30A Welcomes the First Ever Underwater Museum of Art in North America

The Underwater Museum of Art is the first of its kind in North America and is located approximately 0.7 miles…

Justin Gaffrey’s ‘Self Portrait’ Awaits You 60 Feet Below

In 2001, Justin Gaffrey was ready to rinse his schedule of furniture design and culinary arts. Instead, he was anxious…

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