05/25/2026
It was one year ago that we discovered the passing of our dear friend and creative force, Phil Fox.
His was an enormous life in not only the prolificness of his creativity, but most remarkably in the way that his life touched others. His name remains on our lips and his music fills the air. He is so dearly missed.
In addition to keeping Phil's name alive, our mission at FOXFEST for the ARTS is to carry on Phil's incredible legacy the best that we can by encouraging, inspiring, and amplifying the arts and artists.
In the past year we have held a Fresh Tunes music tribute and thrown an incredible Festival of original music, art, and poetry. We have staged 2 plays, and have cast and held our first read through for a 3rd. We asked the Myrtle Beach City Council to name the stage in Nance Plaza for him and they did, with Mayor Mark Kruea even showing up to dedicate the stage at the inaugural FOXFEST for the ARTS Music & Art Festival at Nance Plaza
The original music showcase, Fresh Tunes at Fresh Brewed Coffee House, that was founded by Phil just wrapped its season with Heather Lee Begley as host, and Heather is currently scheduling acts for the next season that kicks off in October.
Drew Jacobs is already planning the acts for next spring's FOXFEST for the ARTS Music & Arts festival and Graciana Love has coordinated with Coastal High School to make sure the next generation of artists are represented at the festival.
In addition to writing another amazing play called The Road to Enlightenment to be staged in October, Alyson McKellar Clardy is already creating props for it with the help of Reuben Long, while working on music with Brian Roessler and Garrett Johnson.
Keith Alan Jacobs is at the ready with all of our printing needs and Brian McKenzie is always ready to lend a hand in any way that's needed.
It is our firmly held belief at FOXFEST for the Arts that the best ways to honor Phil and his memory are to create, to encourage others to create, and to get those creations out into the world!
Let's make sh*t happen, Y'all!
