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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