Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Emerging Artist Class of 2025
Story by Sarah Worth Sprinkled among the many artists at The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of Arts (GFA) are 15 people who are just entering the world of professional art. They are part of the Festival through GFA’s Emerging Artists program, a unique opportunity that allows budding artists to transition from ‘hobbyists’ to art professionals. […]
Arts program “roared” to Miriam Zimms during her battles with cancer, tapping into hidden creative talent, changing her life.
Story by Sarah Worth, Gasparilla Arts. Challenges bring opportunities. It’s a cliche that says a lot yet can’t truly convey the enormity of challenges Miriam Zimms faced while battling cancer and then the pure joy she found in the artistic opportunities that later grew out of that experience. In 2010, while working as a consultant […]
Meet The Artist Who Created The Festival Image For GFA 54.
Meet the artist behind the 54th Raymond James Festival of the Arts Festival image, Karina Llergo.
Where Are They Now?
We dive into how three Emerging Artists’ careers have blossomed after their first appearance at the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.
The Economic Impact of the Arts
When it comes to the arts, the first things that might spring to mind are the emotional and cultural benefits. Art, in its myriad forms, nourishes the soul, enriches the community, and brings a sense of cultural identity. But did you know that the arts have a significant economic impact on national, state and local […]
GFA Announces Its Festival Co-Chairs For the 54th Festival Season.
On May 25, members of the GFA Festival Committee members and organization leadership met at the Tempus Projects in Ybor City to fulfill a long-time tradition of the “Passing of the Chairs.” GFA 53 Co-Chairs Clay Hollenkamp, Jeff Nader, and Sabrina Pollard passed their respective chairs along to the Co-Chairs for the 54th Annual Raymond […]
Artist Scott Coulter Wins Best Of Show At The 53rd Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts.
Scott Coulter set up his booth at this year’s 53rd Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (GFA) just as he’s done every year for the past 25 years. Only this year, he won his first award and it was top honors—Best of Show. “Festival jurors at shows like GFA typically select more contemporary […]
GFA Names Its Emerging Artists For 2023.
The Emerging Artists display their artwork near the boat docks on the Hillsborough River side of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary just three short years ago. In the long history of our beloved festival, one program to note is the Emerging Artist Program. Started in […]
An Emerging Artist Success Story: Nneka Jones
If you’re an emerging artist on the fence about whether to apply to the 53rd Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Emerging Artists program in 2023, you should learn more about Nneka Jones.
