Are you interested in acting on a state-of-the-art stage? What about programming stage lighting and creating sets? Could I possibly interest you in joining a band? Well.. you’re in luck! These are all features that our Gulf Coast State College Visual & Performing Arts Program offers! Want to know the best part? The VPA Program is offering scholarships to applicants starting on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Amelia G. Tapper Center for the Arts. These scholarships are available to current full-time students and new Gulf Coast State College students (high school diploma required by August 2025). Below are the following contacts for each scholarship available!

For this major, the applicant must prepare two different pieces with either an instrument or vocal styling of their choice. If the applicant chooses to sing, they must provide their own accompanying track (background music with no additional vocals). All applicants need to bring a letter of recommendation and a copy of their high school transcript. For more information, contact John Divine, jdivine@gulfcoast.edu, (850) 769-1551 ext. 4025 or Dr. Steven DiBlasi, sdiblasi@gulfcoast.edu, (850) 769-1551 ext. 2821.

For this major, applicants must provide their art portfolio. This portfolio must consist of 10 to 15 pieces that are examples of their best. If submitting original pieces, then the work must be matted. If the applicant is submitting a digital portfolio, then all pieces must be compiled into a high-quality PDF file entitled “LAST NAME PORTFOLIO“. All applicants need to provide two letters of recommendation (one letter from an art teacher and one from a teacher in a different academic area) and a copy of their high school transcript. For more information, contact Tammy Marinuzzi, tmarinuzzi@gulfcoast.edu, (850) 769-1551 ext. 2890.

If applicants cannot attend these dates, or need an online submission option, please contact Jennifer McAtee at (850) 872-3887 or jmcatee@gulfcoast.edu. More details about GCSC Visual & Performing Arts auditions and interviews for 2025-26 can be found by visiting gulfcoast.edu/arts. Good luck to all 2025-2026 applicants!