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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.

What’s in a Name? The Story Behind Shunk Gulley

By now, you’ve no doubt heard of – and hopefully been to – Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar, the famously hopping…

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…

A Deep Dive into the United States’ First Underwater Museum

This article appears in the inaugural issue of 30A’s Beach Happy Magazine. Look for Beach Happy magazine at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Publix,…

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…

How Artificial Reefs Promote Marine Habitat

Art has long been used to convey awareness for dozens of social, cultural and economic issues to the American public…

Call for Artists: Second Installation Planned for Underwater Museum of Art

Artists are invited to submit proposals for the second art installation of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). The second…

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…

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…

Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar Delivers More Than a Funny Name

While the name is initially a bit of a tongue twister, through word-of-mouth and mouth-watering food Shunk Gulley has become all…

30A Presents First ‘Local of the Year’ Award

South Walton is home to a league of visionaries who have been instrumental in creating, nurturing and sustaining the ecological…

Now Open: Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar

Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar – a new restaurant featuring classic coastal cuisine, stunning views and authentic southern hospitality – recently…

Are you an artist willing to sink a sculpture into the Gulf of Mexico?

South Walton will soon be home to North America’s first underwater museum of art. The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton…

New South Walton Artificial Reef Association Shirts

South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) is a grass-roots, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising funds to build beach-accessible artificial reefs in…

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