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The Story of The Rockport-Fulton
Art Colony Documentary
The small Texas Gulf Coast towns
of Rockport and Fulton have
supported the oldest continuing
art colony in Texas since 1948.
This film tells the story of its founder, Simon Michael, and his
students, who created a robust art tradition with scenes of the
area’s coastal landscapes, harbor life and wildlife. Michael’s
continuing legacy is documented with the community being
named “one of the top ten coastal art colonies in the US.”
Interviews with representative artists recount how Michael’s
students built a robust art association that continues as the
Rockport Center for the Arts with its long-standing Rockport Art
Festival. The Colony’s contributions to conservation are also
noted through the artwork of its Sporting Artists, who helped pass
legislation to protect habitat and wildlife. The Rockport Cultural
Arts District, designated by the State of Texas as one of 54 in the
State to honor its artistic heritage, produced the film as part of its
continuing activities to preserve and promote the art colony. Film
maker Carla Tank is a journalist who moved to Rockport from
Brazil. The documentary is based on a Texas A&M University Press
book, “The Story of the Rockport-Fulton Art Colony: How a Texas
Coastal Town Became An Art Enclave.”
Carole’s Canvas
Beginning in the 1950's,
Carole Myers journey as an
artist unfolded amidst many
challenges. She left behind a
legacy for women artists to
follow, to achieve one's
dream no matter the
obstacles.
