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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

 

2025 Children's Poster Contest Winner »

The winner of the 2025 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Children's Poster contest is Hazel Pond, a fifth grader at Gulf Breeze Elementary School.

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

Van Doan wins Best of Show »

Ceramic artist Van Doan wins Best of Show for 2024. See all the award winners.

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

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

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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