Over the last twelve years, hundreds of artists from all over the world have shared thousands of pieces of art and transformed dozens of buildings throughout Bay County into the largest, free, outdoor public art gallery in the SouthEastern United States. The Public Eye Soar Projection and Light Festival celebrates twelve years of sharing art in all of its forms in unexpected places and ways to delight, surprise, educate and inspire our community.

Together, Public Eye Soar and Gulf Coast State College are partnering on November 7 and 8, 2025 from 6pm to 10pm to display art on the beautiful architecture of GCSC. SOAR 2025 will feature artists from around the world and from our own vibrant local art scene. New installations, visual surprises and interactive art displays are already in production. Festival favorites will return like Sand Art, GCSC Living Statues, the Shadow Dome and JD’s Fun House. Live music, dance and interactive experiences like the GCSC Lost City exhibit and the Yellow Room will delight all ages. Plus, the Veterans Honor Wall will return to celebrate our veterans during the festival.

Public Eye Soar is a free, family friendly event that celebrates the intersection of art and technology with the brightest and most beautiful SOAR Festival in the area! Help create a Public Eye Soar by attending this year's event.