GGAF News

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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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.

 

Meet Invited International Artist Aurelio Jose Diaz Trillo, "Buly"

Posted August 15, 2024

This year’s invited artist is Aurelio Jose Diaz Trillo, also known by his artistic name "Buly". He strives to create an inner world relatable to everyone, influenced by cubism, the Andalusian artist has depicted, characters, houses, landscapes ..., and life in a nutshell, being able to do so with his inalienable style.

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Joyce Leggett selected as the 2024 Emerging Artist.

Posted August 15, 2024

Pensacola artist Joyce Leggett has been selected as the 2024 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Emerging Artist. She uses oil or acrylic paint to create visual backdrops.

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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.