Vacation Artfully Pensacola

Vacation Artfully Pensacola, a cultural tourism campaign on Florida's coast

Vacation Artfully is a national tourism campaign sponsored by the nonprofit organization Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE). Its stated purpose is to place Pensacola, Florida, among the premier arts and culture coastal communities in the United States. The site serves as a platform to promote the city's cultural and heritage offerings and as a tool for planning visits.

Performing arts and music in Pensacola

The campaign highlights a diverse local performing arts scene. Among the institutions it mentions are Ballet Pensacola, the Choral Society of Pensacola, the Pensacola Children's Chorus, and the Pensacola Civic Band. In theater, it points to the Pensacola Little Theatre as a benchmark of the local scene, and in live music it mentions venues such as Vinyl Music Hall and the Saenger Theatre, where touring artists can be seen. The Jazz Society of Pensacola completes the music picture featured on the website.

Visual arts and galleries

The site describes an active visual arts scene, centered around the First City Art Center and the numerous galleries in the city center. Gallery Night Pensacola appears as a regular reference event for audiences interested in local art.

Heritage, history, and museums

The heritage offerings promoted by the campaign include Historic Pensacola (UWF Historic Trust), the Pensacola Museum of History, the Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, the National Naval Aviation Museum, the Pensacola MESS Hall, Fiesta Pensacola, and the Veterans Memorial Park. The website presents these sites as a route for those interested in local architecture, museums, and the cultural influences accumulated over centuries in the city.

What the promoted offerings cover

In addition to the artistic and heritage focus, the campaign lists other area attractions: museums, outdoor activities, fine dining, festivals, concerts, and award-winning sugar-white beaches. The material places these attractions in different areas of Pensacola, from the Cordova Mall area to the brick sidewalks of downtown and several miles of coastline.

Site structure and visit planning

The content is organized into sections dedicated to arts and culture, community and history, visit planning, and news, with specific contact and press sections. The website includes a block aimed at preparing the trip under the heading "Ready to plan your visit?".