GGAF News
A Silent Auction for Very Special Arts Day
Posted March 04, 2026
The GGAF is hosting a silent auction to raise funds for Very Special Arts Day. Hosted by Haus of Hue.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5–7 PM
1320 North 9th Avenue.
Pensacola, Florida
Each year, the Children’s Arts Festival opens on Friday for Very Special Arts Day, serving special needs students of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
2025 Fine Art Show Awards
Posted November 07, 2025
BEST OF SHOW
Jonah Ballard, Painting, Rodin 15-16
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Joe Engel, Mixed Media, Lewis 6
Charles Gatewood, Painting, Picasso 24
Matthew Hatala, Wood, Dali 8
Jason & Kim Stoddard, Jewelry, Darby 7
Kemper, Painting, Degas 15
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Zeeshan Ali, Photography, Degas 9
Micheal Paul Cole, Photography, Rockwell 7
Melissa Dominiak, Painting, Picasso 12
Robin Lauersdorf, Drawing, Warhol 16-17
Tanya Leslie, Sculpture, Picasso 22
AWARD OF HONOR
Don David, Jewelry, Turner 18
Ashton Huffstetler, Painting, Lewis 9
Robin Kittleson, Glass, Warhol 20
Tim Peters, Ceramics, Picasso 17
Haijin Sun, Painting, Turner 14
AWARD OF MERIT
Amanda Bennett, Mixed Media, Miro 12
Margaret Luttrell, Mixed Media, Dali 9
Molly McGuire, Painting, Degas 1
Dale Rogers, Sculpture, Warhol 26-27
Shekina Rudoy, Fiber/Leather, Picasso 28
JUDGES' AWARD
Michelle McDowell Smith, Mixed Media, Picasso 35-36
Richard Wilson, Drawing, Warhol 7-8
International Artist Presentation 2025
Posted October 06, 2025
Pensacola State College will host an artist presentation by Shinya Ishida ─ the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Invited International Artist for 2025. Join us for a presentation on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Pensacola State College, Lamar Lecture Hall, Room 1513.
Learn more about this year's invited artist �
2025 Festival Poster
Posted August 19, 2025
The 2025 Festival poster is by Sarah Turner, a painter and former graphic designer and art director.