210 Maud St | Punta Gorda, FL 33950 | (941) 639-8810 www.visualartcenter.org

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

The staff at The Visual Arts Center wants to wish you a very happy 2024.

Exciting News - The "Swing from the Clouds" Mural is finished! Our wonderful Artist/Instructor Laura Pommier has painted a beautiful, interactive mural on the East end of the Visual Arts Center Building, 210 Maud St. Come by and take a selfie with this fun new addition to the VAC outside experience. Share to your social media and use our hashtag #VACMuralPG

For more information www.VisualArtCenter.org

NEW - Art Demonstrations at the Visual Arts Center

Come & see our Gift Gallery Artists showing how their work is made.

January 10 - Kathy Wood 11-2

January 10 - Robert Wolfe 2-4

January 17 - Charlotte Grossarth 11-2

January 24 - Susan Fraley 11-1

January 24 - Ellen Devita 2-4

January 31 - Diana Reinhard 11-1

January 31 - Birgit Tode 2-4

Susan Fraley demonstrates how she paints mermaids

CALL TO ARTISTS : Open now for Registration

Peace River National Art Festival

Apply at BoulderbrookProductions.com

IN THE GALLERIES

COMING NEXT:

WORKSHOPS:

JAN 9 - Vintage Style Journal Making with Kathy Wood

Use a variety of paper to create a personal journal.

JAN 12 - Wearable Art Pins with Evelyn LeVasseur

You will have a choice to make a flower or butterfly pin.

JAN 31 - Makin' Waves Resin Art Workshop

Learn about resin, pigments tools & techniques.

CREATE & SIP ART SOCIALS:

CLICK HERE to Sign up for Art Socials

SAVE THE DATE!

VAC Bok Tower Gardens & Art Tour - February 6, 2024

Future Trips:

Dali Museum - St Petersburg, FL

Member & Donor Opportunity:

Please RSVP to Kelly Brigham-Steiner at engage@visualartcenter.org by 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 9th. Don’t miss these opportunities! If you have any questions, please call Kelly or Lisa at 941-639-8810

rsvp : engage@visualartcenter.org

WE WON 2ND PLACE

 FOR OUR FLOAT IN THE PUNTA GORDA HOLIDAY PARADE - WOOHOO!

The VAC Staff participated in the Punta Gorda Holiday Parade on December 9, 2023.

Our theme was "...A Flamingo in a Palm Tree Our post on Facebook has gone viral, so please visit, like & share the link.

Click Here : VAC Viral Video

Attention Members: NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Stop in and pick up your new card.

* Membership Benefits Updated *

The Visual Arts Center is proud to announce we are updating our membership program and benefits.

We will have three (3) levels of Membership including:

1.     Individual

2.     Household (Two Adults living at the same address)

3.     Family (Two Adults & up to 4 Children living at the same address)

Each of these memberships will now also include the NARM or National Association of Reciprocal Museum benefits. You will be able to visit over 1200 galleries or museums across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, El Salvador, and Mexico. The NARM Association is one of the largest reciprocal membership programs in the world.

You will need to stop by the front desk to pick up your membership card.

To find out more about the included benefits, CLICK HERE

When planning your estate please remember the Visual Arts Center by making a donation.

Contact the Executive Director at Execdir@VisualArtCenter.org with your interest.

The Visual Arts Center's Mission is to Inspire, Explore, Create and Promote the Arts in Southwest Florida. We rely on donations to keep our facilities open and provide state-of-the-art programs.