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Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival ranked #18 by Sunshine Artist Magazine
Posted August 15, 2024
IOLA, WIS. – Sunshine Artist magazine, has announced the release of its 2024 200 Best, ranking the most profitable art and craft festivals in the country based on artists’ reported sales in 2023.
Congratulations to Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival whose Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival (Pensacola, FL) ranked No. 18 in the Fine Art & Design category.
Launched in 1993, Sunshine Artist’s 200 Best is split into two categories: Fine Art & Design for events that focus on unique, fine-art pieces and Classic & Contemporary Craft for events that focus on traditional or modern craft and production work. Artists were able to cast their votes from February through April for the 200 Best shows list. They could list up to 10 shows they attended in 2023.
2025 Art Show Applications Now Open »
Art show artist applications are open now. The deadline is May 31. Cash prizes totaling $26,000 will be awarded.
Applications are online now. Apply through
zapplication.org
2025 Emerging Artists Applications Open »
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. Details…
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International Artist Presentation »
Join us for a presentation Wednesday, October 30, at 6:30pm at Pensacola State College Lamar Lecture Hall.
2024 Festival Poster »
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.
2024 Volunteers Needed »
The Festival could not happen if it were not for the great volunteers who come together each year. Join the fun and get involved!
2024 Mainstage Music Lineup »
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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