Gulf Coast Art Association - Gulfport, MS

Gulf Coast Art Association - Gulfport, MS GCAA meets the First Friday of the month 2 to 4pm at Orange Grove Library, 12135 Old Highway 49,Gulfport.

Established in 1926, GCAA strives to encourage visual arts and welcomes professional artists, photographers, potters, gallery owners, art devotees, and creative people along the Mississippi Coast for learning and sharing the joy of art and fellowship.

06/23/2026

Hello to Everyone:

With summer comes the opportunity for fun activities indoors with children, and local libraries offer some of those so we of the Gulf Coast Art Association work with them to help provide free experiences.

We have confirmed:
Pass Christian Library Wednesday, July 22 10:00am
Mirror image creations Ages: 6 to 13

Orange Grove Library Wednesday, July 22 2:00pm
Clay Creations Parent and toddlers

Margaret Sherry Library August 29

Please register if you are interested and plan to attend. Class size is limited.

All materials are to be provided by the Art Association with use of funds from the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.

Odie Spence
GCAA President

06/22/2026

Greetings for the beginning of Summer.

GCAA moves on into plans for the rest of the year and celebrations as the Association becomes 100 years old!

We have completed the art show at the historic Depot Museum in Gulfport, hosted a teen art contest with prizes at the Traintastic Museum, presented a free pine-straw basket class at the Orange Grove library on Old Highway 49, and look forward to our next regular meeting on July 10, which is also scheduled at the library from 2:00 - 3:45pm.

Plans for July 10 are for a presentation by Member David Ford and some show-n-tell by others from a blacksmith class and the pine straw basket class as well as a view of work where a special technique is used for a 2-D appearance.

A short business meeting and fellowship with refreshments is to follow.

We appreciate the Harrison County Board of Supervisors which has given support for the previous activities and for upcoming events as we move to more Centennial celebrations.

Odie
GCAA President

06/15/2026

Hello and Blessings through the weather.

Art Association plans continue. Now, the pine straw basket class is this Friday at the Orange Grove Library from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.
Only your registration at the library is required to attend and learn some basic techniques.

Supplies are provided through the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and there is no charge for the class.

Information for more upcoming activities will be posted soon.

Odie

06/05/2026

Gulf Coast Art Association meets today at the Orange Grove Library, 2:00pm to discuss further plans for the Centennial events we have scheduled and possibly plan more.

A presentation is to be given by Jackie Guynn, a wood lathe artist from Gulfport.

Odie

06/03/2026

GCAA meets this Friday, June 5 with reviews of recent activities: an art show at the Depot Museum and a Teen art contest at the Traintastic Museum.

A free pine-straw basket making class is planned this month. Date and location are to be posted as soon as confirmation has been received.

Plans for future events are to be discussed in more detail as we look forward to Centennial celebrations, supported by Harrison County Board of Supervisors.

Odie

05/29/2026

Good morning GCAA and Friends,

We have a plein air time planned for today:

By the Westside Community Center in Gulfport

9:30 am to noon or so

Or you may choose a beach area across the street

Odie

05/26/2026

May it be that the rain was only a small problem for most of you through the Memorial Day holiday.
It certainly made indoor activity more attractive and a few GCAA members took advantage to enjoy a special teen activity at the Traintastic Museum yesterday afternoon! An art contest showed talent in action, and the works are to be judged for first, second and third places: $50, $25 and $25 as we are sponsored by Harrison County Board of Supervisors.
GCAA members continue to have art hung at the Depot Museum in Gulfport through this week, and some have art hung at Tiffany's across the street.
The next activity is a plein air morning near Westside Community Center from 9:30 to noon, or so if weather is suitable.
Then, our regular monthly GCAA meeting is to follow on Friday, June 5 with a wood-lathe presentation by Jackie Guynn.

Odie

05/18/2026

It's time for Updates and plans!
The plein-air experience at Gulfport Harbor on Friday was in good weather and was enjoyable also. Only three of us attended, two painters and a photographer so we hope for more to enjoy plein air by the Westside Community Center in Gulfport on Friday the 22nd.
Our show reception at the Historical Depot Museum today was well attended, enjoyable and everyone ate fairly well! The art works there are to show through the 30th and it is to be spotlighted on WLOX TV during their 10:00pm news time evening.

On Sunday, May 24, we have a teen watercolor competition for ages 13 to 17 at the Traintastic Museum. Instructors will be present to encourage and/or help.
There are to be three monetary awards, and each participant is to receive a certificate. Pre-registration is required, only a few more openings are still available.
All materials will be provided by the Gulf Coast Art Association through support from the Harrison County Board of Supervisors,

Odie

05/17/2026

Hello to everyone,

Blessings to all for a good weekend in the nice weather.

It was nice for plein air yesterday morning at the Gulfport Harbor and we have more plans yet to come: a reception for our GCAA art show at the Depot Museum of History tomorrow, May 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Everyone is invited.

The following weekend, May 24, we have an art competition for teens, ages 13 to 17 at the Traintastic Museum on Pass Road. Please register in order to attend.
All supplies are provided by GCAA with support from the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.

Odie

05/06/2026

Blessings to all as we move into May and activities throughout the month. Our next event is a show at the Depot in downtown Gulfport in conjunction with the Historical Society.

We begin May 14 with an art show there in the Depot. Member Cindy Easterling is to speak at 6:00 pm. that evening with concern to GCAA history and more. Our art works are to show in the Depot through May 30th with a reception to be held on Sunday. May 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. and we invite you to join us.
Appreciation goes to the Hancock Whitney Bank and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors who have provided funds for this event we would like to share with you.
Later, on the 24th we have a teen art contest scheduled at the Traintastic Museum from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. for ages 13 to 17. Registration is open now with a $5.00 fee for a few to participate in this "treasure hunt" and win! The Art Association is to supply the materials needed for which we give credit to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for funding.

Odie

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P. O. Box 2655
Gulfport, MS
39505

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