GGAF News

2023 Children's Poster Contest Winner

Posted September 25, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Children's Poster Contest winner, Avalyn Tran. Avalyn is a student of Art Teacher Richie Hughes at NB Cook Elementary School. This year's theme was Free Time Fun.

 

Ruta Janiulis selected as the 2023 Emerging Artist.

Posted May 23, 2023

Lithuanian-born artist Ruta Janiulis has been selected as the 2023 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Emerging Artist. Her mediums include oil, watercolors, and collages

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Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival ranked #9 by Sunshine Artist Magazine

Posted August 10, 2022

Sunshine Artist magazine has announced the release of its annual 200 Best. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is ranked #9 in Fine Art and Design Festivals. 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 2021.

 

2021 GGAF Student Art Show Winners

Posted November 16, 2021

Angel Dungca won best in show for the High School category. See the complete list of winners.

 

2021 Artist Awards

Posted November 05, 2021

BEST OF SHOW
Aaron Hequembourg, Mixed Media, Renoir 2

AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Michelle McDowell Smith, Mixed Media, Lewis 7
Reiko Uchytil, Ceramics, Picasso 4
Athlone Clarke, Mixed Media, Miro 1
Kerry Leasure, Jewelry, Warhol 9
Colleen Williams, Ceramics, Miro 3

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Don McWhorter, Ceramics, Picasso 29
Leif Johansen, Mixed Media, Rockwell 9
Sarah Collier, Mixed Media, Miro 8
Rosario Garcia, Jewelry, Warhol 28
Steve Edgar, Fiber/Leather, Picasso 10

AWARD OF HONOR
Kreg Yingst, Drawing/Printmaking, Picasso 7
Joan Gaspar Hart, Ceramics, Degas 5
Thomas Mann, Jewelry, Degas 6
Melissa Dominiak, Painting, Picasso 13
Andy Costine, Wood, Warhol 2

AWARD OF MERIT
Lou Courtney, Ceramics, Turner 1
LJ Eidolon, Graphics/Computer Graphics, Degas 9
Matthew Hatala, Wood, Picasso 17
Jessica Ladd, Painting, Picasso 42
Debo Groover, Mixed Media, Turner 2

JUDGES' AWARD
C.W. Banfield, Photography, Dali 13-14
Christina Smith, Drawing/Printmaking, Rodin 18
Lisa Tantillo, Ceramics, Turner 13
Henry Levine, Glass, O’Keeffe 7
Amanda Bennett, Mixed Media, Miro 16

 

Images and logos are available on the Media Resorces page.

 

Images and logos are available on the Media Resorces page.