236 Banyon, watercolor, 2012: Donated by exhibiting artist Patti Middleton
The Art Center
The Boca Grande Art Center "BGAC" was founded in 1986 orginally called Boca Grande Art Alliance by a small group of talented artists living in Boca Grande, Florida, who were in search of a venue to show their art works to residents and visitors. The Fust Library in town hosted several early exhibitions. We have become much more than an alliance of local artists and have become the center for visual arts here on the island. Today we have grown as a 501-c3 non-profit operation with a very supportive and active membership.
Over the years, our program has added art exhibits, workshops, classes, educational lectures, special events and scholarships. These all celebrate the local culture and promote the visual arts for the public and contribute to the cultural life of our community.
Our Featured Event 2019
Thursday, January 17th
Lecture with Mr. Earl Powell, III
Director of the National Gallery of Art
The Art Center is pleased to welcome Earl Powell, III, the Director of the National Gallery of Art!
The National Gallery of Art was conceived and endowed by the renowned financier, United States Secretary of Treasury, and U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, Andrew W. Mellon. Guided by Mellon’s grand vision to create a national collection for the American people, the Gallery has flourished and is now known as one of the world’s greatest repositories of Western art. Earl A. Powell III, only the fourth director to lead the National Gallery, will discuss the institution’s remarkable founding at the beginning of the twentieth century and its continued growth and achievement in the twenty-first.
Limited Seating is available and RSVP is required. Please call Joy at 941-964-1700.
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Artists and art enthusiasts are encouraged to get involved in the many activities of the Art Center. Come visit. You may wish to attend the art shows, enroll in or teach a workshop, volunteer to help with exhibits and other events. Meet the Exhibiting Artist Members who provide friendship and encouragement to one another in support of the community and its artistic vitality.
Artist Members
The images above are a small sampling of our Exhibiting Artist Members' work.
Membership
We invite you to join the Art Center or renew your membership for the year 2018-2019. In addition to supporting the enrichment of our community, there are also additional member benefits:
- Art Show previews
- Special "Members Only" invitations
- Discounts on classes and workshops
- Newsletters & online notice of events
- Member rates for events and tours
