Vic Killam & Javier Pagan

Susan McAlister, Victor Bokas & Sonthe Burge 

Grace & Tommy Graff

Leonor Roper & Libby Woodard

Don Ruth & David Newton

Jeff Amerson & Jeff Griffey 

D

uring the fi rst weekend in November, Pensacola’s Historic Seville Square hosts the 
annual Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival. The three-day, juried art show draws more 
than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, 
craftsmen, and other artists. The Festival is ranked 30th in the nation by Sunshine 

Artist Magazine. This local hot spot is fi lled with artists of all shapes and sizes, performances, art 
displays, and is one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in the United States. Live 
musicians hit the right notes from the main stage with sounds ranging from bluegrass to Cajun 
and blues to jazz and classical.

Performing companies, dance schools, community groups, and area folk groups have scheduled 

performances on public stages while craft artists demonstrate traditional arts, crafts and trades; 
including blacksmithing, engraving, spinning, weaving, and other skills in the Heritage Arts 
Area. The Children’s Area invited kids to become artists with numerous hands-on art activities. 
All children’s art activities were free, fun, and geared toward children toddler age and older. The 
Student Art Show showcasd the talents of both private and public school students of Escambia 
and Santa Rosa Counties. Over 2,000 pieces of art from elementary, middle, and high school 
students were on display.

photos & story by

 

Kristina Wright

 

Sherry Neely & Maria Rosasco

   VIP Pensacola at Seville Square 

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