A documentary about survival of art & artists
along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina a Watts Up Video Productions film | produced by Stephanie Watts & Amity Johnson
Filmmakers Stephanie Watts and Amity Johnson tell the story of how
Hurricane Katrina devastated an art colony along the Mississippi Gulf
Coast in The Art of the Storm. Through this documentary, you will meet
the artists, hear their stories and fall in love with their work.
The
Art of the Storm chronicles the effect of Hurricane Katrina on several
Mississippi Gulf Coast towns. As the eye of the hurricane passed over
towns such as Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Clermont Harbor, an arts
community was devastated.
Travel
to Mississippi and meet the artists who survived and who are trying to
rebuild. Hear the story of how Mary Gray, the founder of
MinnesotaHelpers, embarked on a mission to keep the artists working
while they work on building their lives along the coast.
This
uplifting and inspiring story shows how Minnesota galleries, colleges
and individuals all pulled together to bring hope to an entire
community.
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