GGAF News

2025 Art Show Applications Now Open

Posted March 07, 2025

Art show artist applications are open now. The deadline is May 31. Cash prizes totaling $25,000 will be awarded.

Applications are online now. Apply through
zapplication.org

 

2025 Emerging Artists Applications Open

Posted March 01, 2025

Applications are open for the GGAF Emerging Artists program. This program seeks artists who have limited experience participating in arts festivals to give them guidance in what is involved in being in an arts festival. One artist will be chosen to participate in this year’s festival. GGAF will waive fees for the chosen artist and will provide a mentor to help guide them through the process. Details…

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Van Doan wins Best of Show

Posted November 01, 2024

2024 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
Fine Art Show Awards

BEST OF SHOW
Van Doan, Ceramics, Dali 13

AWARD OF DISTINCTION
M Kemper, Painting, Degas 15
Joey Chessey, Ceramics, Picasso 2
Robin Lauersdorf, Drawing, Warhol 16-17
Don McWhorter, Ceramics, Renoir 3
Magali Cereghino-Groves, Wood, Degas 5

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Tim Peters, Ceramics, Picasso 16
Erin Curry, Mixed Media, Epstein 4
Molly McGuire, Painting, Degas 1
Steve Palmer, Glass, Picasso 31
Joe Vinson, Printmaking / Graphics, Okeefe 8

AWARD OF HONOR
Loretta Brown, Fiber / Leather, Darby 9
Kim Coy, Jewelry, Lewis 6
Michael Jasinski, Photography, Rockwell 14-15
Layl McDill, Sculpture, Miro 14
Mel Fleck, Printmaking / Graphics, Warhol 15

AWARD OF MERIT
Kreg Yingst, Printmaking / Graphics, Picasso 8
Betsy Giberson, Fiber / Leather, Picasso 21
Paul Jeselskis, Ceramics, Picasso 9
Craig Roderick, Photography, Picasso 1
Susan Gott, Glass, Miro 9

JUDGES AWARD
Debo Groover, Mixed Media, Rodin 21
Galina Kostanda-Lambert, Fiber/Leather, Turner 5

 

Every year it gets better': Pensacola gears up for the 51st Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival

Posted October 26, 2024

WEAR News went Thursday morning to see the setup and find out what it is about this festival that keeps people coming back.

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International Artist Presentation

Posted October 05, 2024

Pensacola State College will host an artist presentation by Buly ─ the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Invited International Artist for 2024. Join us for a presentation Wednesday, October 30, at 6:30pm at Pensacola State College Lamar Lecture Hall.

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2024 Festival Poster

Posted September 10, 2024

The 2024 Festival poster is by Michael Meissner, an esteemed artist who has captured the essence of landscapes and wildlife through his captivating works of art. 

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2024 Volunteers Needed

Posted September 08, 2024

The Festival could not happen if it were not for the great volunteers who come together each year. Join the fun and get involved!

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2024 Mainstage Music Lineup

Posted August 25, 2024

Check out the lineup of great musical acts that will be performing on this year's Mainstage. There will be something for everyone from bluegrass, Cajun, and blues to jazz and classical.

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