We were blessed with phenomenal weather, enthusiastic visitors, and extremely creative artists at the First Annual Art in the Park Day at Mouth Park.  This event, organized by Friends of Mouth Park, was a casual day of exploring, enjoying, and selling paintings, sculpture, poetry, pottery, jewelry, digital designs, sketches, quilts, tie-die fashions, wood burning, and other creative pursuits while enjoying live music performances by Elizabeth Cassidy and by Paul DiSalle.  Visitors also enjoyed playing with the drums, rattles, and other music-makers at Dianne Emiry's World Instruments Musical Zoo.

While most visitors were there for the art, some frolicked on the beach, a few dared an autumn swim, and fisher people dipped a line in the Spanish River.  Children explored the shoreline, built sandcastles, played pirate, and painted, while students at Espanola High School found shady tables or the bases of trees to sketch, partly for the joy of it and partly to earn community service hours needed for graduation.

The day was such a resounding success that there is little doubt that Art in the Park will become an annual event!  Save the date: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 at Mouth Park in Massey.

We would love to see you at Mouth Park for the first annual Art in the Park Day where you get to enjoy live music while watching local artists create all sorts of artwork.

Bring your sketchbook or paints, write poetry, read a book, knit something...be a part of the creative fun! 

Or just bring your swim trunks and enjoy a day at the beach!

Email us if you would like to be an official artist or musical performer:  friendsofmouthpark@gmail.com.

If you are visiting Mouth Park as a regular visitor, please follow municipal guidelines.

If you are visiting Mouth Park for Art in the Park Day, please:

• socially distance
• wear a mask when you cannot socially distance
• limit yourself to group of no more than five people around an artist or musician
• stay home if you are not feeling well or should be quarantining