Emerging Artists Grants

Are you an emerging artist? Or know of one?

The GGAF Emerging Artist Program is a mentoring program designed to help create the opportunities for up-and-coming Artists. Our goal is to give this next generation of Artists the foundation they need to begin their art show careers.

 

 

Details:

    • Available to Escambia/Santa Rosa County full-time residents.
    • You may apply in any medium. If you are applying in more than one medium, you must submit an application for each one.
    • You may not have participated in more than two festivals.
    • If you have previously worked in another medium, you may apply in your new medium if you meet all other criteria, including no more than two festivals.
    • The application must include no more than 200 words about your artwork, including the process.
    • Application and photos must be submitted together in an email.
    • The grant waives all GGAF fees ($40 jurying fee, $350 booth fee).
    • Because this is not a juried entry, you cannot compete for award money.
    • A 10x10 tent will be provided, along with signage, for the show. You will be required to help set up the booth Nov. 6th and tear down the booth Nov. 9th. You must provide a short bio and photo for display.
    • You must have enough artwork for the three-day show: Nov. 7-9. You must also be present throughout the festival to display your own work. No proxies allowed. However, a booth sitter will be available if you need to leave the booth for a short time.
    • GGAF will retain no portion of your sales, but you will be responsible for collecting and reporting state and local sales tax (7.5%).
    • Upon selection, you will be assigned a mentor to help you prepare for the show and must meet with the mentor and committee members in June or July.
    • Selection does not guarantee acceptance into the 2026 GGAF show: You would need to apply; however, the $40 jurying fee will be waived if you participate in the 2025 show.
    • As part of the grant, you will be required to visit at least one school in either Escambia or Santa Rosa County to discuss your work and report on the visit at either the October 6th or 20th GGAF meeting.
    • If selected, you would not be able to apply for the grant next year.
    • If you are selected and cannot participate, you must notify Randy New, [email protected], by Oct. 19th or you will be required to pay GGAF $100. You will also be required to pay the 2026 jurying fee, should you apply to next year’s show.
    • If selected, you must be willing to “pay it forward” by mentoring a 2026 emerging artist.

As part of the notification process, one artist will be wait-listed. If the selected artist cannot participate, the wait-listed artist will take their place.