GGAF News

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

 

2025 Fine Art Show Awards »

Jonah Ballard wins Best of Show for 2025. See all the award winners…

International Artist Presentation 2025 »

Join us for a presentation on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30 pm at Pensacola State College's Lamar Lecture Hall - 1513.

2025 Festival Poster »

The 2025 Festival poster is by Sarah Turner, a painter and former graphic designer and art director.

2025 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!