Artful Holidays Party
Celebrate the Season with Two Exhibits and a Holiday Party at ArtCenter Manatee. The Women Contemporary Artists and Inspirations, an open, all media juried show, and the Annual ArtFul Holidays Party & Sale in the Artists’ Market.
The Women Contemporary Artists and Inspirations exhibit will be on display December 4 through January 11 with the Opening Reception and the kick off to the Artful Holidays Party and Sale on Thursday, December 6, at 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In the Kellogg Gallery, they will feature the work of Women Contemporary Artists (WCA). WCA is a strong, regional organization of over 100 vibrant, professional women actively engaged in the visual fine arts, based in Sarasota. Their mission is to provide visibility, encouragement and inspiration to women artists. WCA seeks to educate the general public about past and present contributions of women artists and to insure the inclusion of women in the history of art.
In the Searle and Reid Hodges Galleries we’ll feature the all media work of some of our very talented local artists in Inspirations, a juried exhibit. This show will feature painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery and mixed media.
The opening reception will also kick-off their annual ArtFul Holidays Party & Sale in the Artists’ Market. The sale will continue on Friday & Saturday, December 7th & 8th from 9:00-5:00 p.m. Join them as they toast the season and celebrate the visual arts and the local artists.
About ArtCenter Manatee Founded in 1937, ArtCenter Manatee celebrates its 81st Anniversary this year. Located in downtown Bradenton, Florida, ArtCenter Manatee is the premier center for art, art education and unique gifts in Manatee County. The nearly 10,000 sq. ft. building features three galleries, five classrooms, an Artists’ Market gift shop and an art library featuring over 3,000 art volumes.
The Center offers day, evening and weekend art classes for adults and children year round in painting, drawing, pastels, pottery, jewelry, photography and more. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The Artists’ Market features unique, affordable gifts by local, regional and national artists. Exhibitions in the galleries change monthly and showcase local, regional and national artists. Meet the exhibiting artists at the monthly evening opening receptions.
For more information please visit https://www.artcentermanatee.org, call 941-746-2862
or stop by 209 9th St W, Bradenton FL 34205. M/F/S 9-5, T/W/Th 9-6, closed Sunday.
Photos and Content courtesy of ArtManatee
Featured Artwork:
Sulcata 2 by Jean Cormier, Inspirations (Featured Above)
Taomina Talks by Marjorie Sayer, WCA (in article-left)
ArtFul Holidays Party & Sale at ArtCenter Manatee