Manatee County Cultural Alliance
926 12th Street W.
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 746-2223
manateeartscouncil@gmail.com

Events

Upcoming Events:

Highwayman Artist At
Manatee County Cultural Alliance Gallery

R.L. Lewis will be present at the opening reception for his exhibit on Friday May 7th, 6 to 9 PM.
The exhibit will continue through May 29th.
MCCA Gallery 926 12th Street West Village of the Arts Bradenton, Florida.
Hours of operation: 10-4 Monday thru Friday 11-4 Saturday
Contact: Carl Keeler, Gallery Director (941)746-2223

"Mainly Art" Arts Bazaar at Farmer's Market
Every 3rd Saturday of the month starting October 17th - May
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Come to Downtown Bradenton on 12th St. West for a monthly Arts Bazaar. This event will coincide with the Farmers' Market that is currently held at this location from October - May.

Sarasota Season of Sculpture at Sarasota Bayfront
Through May 31st
For more information call (941) 366-7767.

Island Gallery West
Lee Mears, Featured Artist for May
LEE MEARS, Bradenton mixed-media artist, has been named the Featured Artist for May at Island Gallery West. A member of the Island Gallery West co-op for almost 20 years, Ms. Mears is well known in the Manatee County art community. The theme of Ms. Mear's display will be "Water Worlds" featuring scenes of water on earth, beaches, streams, falls and woodlands.

Artwork of Lee Mears

Ms. Mear's exhibit of paintings will run through the end of May. Regular gallery hours are 10-5, Monday through Saturday. Please visit the gallery at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL, 941-778-6648, at www.islandgallerywest.com and also on Facebook.

Island Gallery West
Barbara Hines, Featured Artist for June
Island Gallery West will host a public reception for Barbara on Fri., June 11th From 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The public is invited to meet the artist, enjoy fine art and complimentary refreshments at the gallery. Barbara Hines lives and paints on Anna Maria Island. She is well known for her whimsical multi-media paintings depicting two of her greatest loves, Anna Maria Island and our environment. Ms. Hines' display will run for the entire month of June at the Gallery. Please call 778-6648 or visit www.islandgallerywest.com for further information.

Barbara Hines

PAC | Summer Camp 2010 | Back to Basics | June, July & August
This summer we will focus on going back to basics and learn life long skills to keep in our back pockets as we grow. Camps include sewing on the machine, cooking, clay camp, and painting. Come chill out from 2-4PM in PAC's cool and welcoming home-away-from-home.
All camps are $75 for the week. All materials are included. Additional family members will be discounted. Click here to see full details on weekly camps and daily projects.

PAC is looking for sewing machine & fabric donations. We would like to teach our young PAC friends how to sew this summer. If you have a machine, or have a friend who may have a dusty machine in the attic that would like to be loved, please phone Gretchen. We'll gladly come to you and collect :) Gretchen (941) 518 -2109

Art Walk Reception, Sara Gafvert
MCCA Gallery
Friday, June 4th
Sara Gafvert was bom in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Studied Art at Ohio University and Wright State University. She has been participating in juried fine craft shows throughout Ohio, Delaware, and Florida for over 20 years. She now sells her art at her store on Anna Maria Island, "The Color of Coconut". Sara calls her style" American Batik" since she has adapted her own methods of applying wax and dyes with the knowledge and training of traditional Javanese Batik methods. Using vibrant colors to dipict nature and all its wonder, Sara has captured the eye of the beholder! Come enjoy her work at her first opening: Friday June 4th. 2010.

Williams Elementary Art Display
iBERIABANK
Art work from Williams Elementry school children Kindergarten through fifth grade is on display at iBERIABANK, 11255 US301N, Suite 104, Parrish, FL. For more information call Diane Barrie at (941) 776-2089.