Gulfport Arts Nonprofits Showcased On Live Facebook Show

GULFPORT, FL -- Laura Shepherd, host of the popular Laura Shepherd Show on Facebook and a fixture on the Florida folk music scene, showcased local nonprofits Enroy Foundation and Abstract Art for Autism, as well as recently launched creative arts agency Carroway + Rose on her live show on Sunday, May 19 at 11 a.m. The show can be watched lived on the Facebook home of The Laura Shepherd Show, .

"The great people at Enroy Foundation and Abstract Art for Autism are making some very positive things happen in our local arts community and I’m excited to introduce or reintroduce our audience to them," she said.

The Gulfport Swamp Opera, a performing arts entity of the Enroy Foundation, were on hand to treat guests and listeners to their unique blend of traditional and contemporary "French" cajun and creole music.

Larry Enlow, who along with his wife and musical partner Maureen Kilroy runs the Enroy Foundation, said of the show, “There’s a lot of great things happening in the arts in Gulfport and we’re excited to share that news with Laura’s listeners and to play them some fine Cajun music. We’ve known Laura and Caroline from Abstract Art for Autism for a while, and they embody what our generous arts community is all about.”

Caroline Duvoe and Dan Mlotkowski, who together run Abstract Art for Autism, were also on hand to discuss their unique role in the arts community. Their organization serves the entire special needs community through art workshops, one-on-one sessions and art openings in their space at the Gulfport Arts Center at 2726 54th St. in Gulfport. Their work is showcased on their website and on Facebook.

James Briggs, owner and creative Director at Carroway + Rose, also visited the show to discuss the role the recently launched creative arts agency is playing in the community.

“We were very fortunate early on to have the folks at Enroy offer their support to what we are doing,” said Briggs. “We’ve been working with Laura for a couple of months now and are excited about what she’s doing to keep Gulfport aware of all the great happenings. And while I’ve only recently met Caroline and Dan, they are doing some truly noble work with special abilities children. It’s a blessing for us to be involved with all of the show’s guests.”

“It’s great to wake up on show mornings knowing that I’ll be exposed to all the positivity around Gulfport and I love sharing that good news with everyone," said Shepherd.