(Ocean Springs) -Gulfport, Mississippi artist, Adam Plitt is this year’s winner of
the Blue Moon Art Project associated with the 46th Annual Peter Anderson Arts
& Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon held on November 2 & 3, 2024.
The state-wide art project brought to Mississippi through the Peter Anderson
Arts & Crafts Festival accepted applications from August through October with
submissions being turned into the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main
Street-Tourism Bureau. A committee reviewed the submissions and chose Plitt as the
2024 winner.
The 2024 winning piece, “Carl’s Town”, will be on display in the Ocean
Springs Visitors Center until it appears on signage, souvenir cups, and more
next fall. The promotions will be in celebration and preparation for the 46th
Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival 2025.
The announcement of the winning art project was made on Sunday afternoon
of the festival, along with the announcement of the People’s Choice Award.
The attendees voted during the festival for their favorite art piece and recognized
Ezekial Dymen of Gulfport for his piece “Orange a Peel” as this year’s People’s Choice
Award winner.
The Blue Moon Brewing Company via FEB Distributing has been partnering with the
festival to inspire the Mississippi community in the arts. From their original slogan
“Artfully Crafted”. Blue Moon has had a passion for the arts and has used its product
to create successful artfully inspired projects throughout the United States continuing
in Mississippi still today.
For more information on the project and awards, visit
www.peterandersonfestival.com or contact the Ocean Springs Chamber-Main
Street-Tourism Bureau at 228-875-4424.