Bradenton Area Arts and Culture

04/14/2023

Dear Bradenton Area Arts and Culture community,

We are merging our arts and culture page with our main Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands pages. The Bradenton Area's arts and culture scene is an integral part of the identity and charm of our beautiful destination, and we believe that by incorporating more of those opportunities into our main pages, we will be able to better showcase the richness and diversity of our cultural offerings.

Starting today you can expect to see more posts about local arts events, festivals, and exhibitions on our main pages (Facebook: Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands or Instagram: ), alongside all the other great Bradenton Area content we share. We hope this will make it easier for you to stay informed about everything that's happening in our community and inspire you to come visit us soon!

03/17/2023

Mark your calendars! The Village of the Arts Artwalk returns this April 7th from 6-9:30 PM with "Village in Bloom." Put on your favorite Easter attire and enjoy colorful local art, April flowers, and maybe even an Easter Bunny!

If you want to keep seeing art news, events, and more, please follow along on our main page Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands and on Instagram where we'll post weekly event stories. We will be fully transitioning this page to the main tourism very soon. 🎨

More details: http://bit.ly/42mrcx9

The Village of the Arts is an eclectic live-work community made up of colorful historic cottages that house everything from award-winning restaurants to specialty shops, studios, healing arts, bakeries and Bradenton’s best art galleries. Join us during our popular art-walks the first Friday night ...

02/07/2023

Village of the Arts is turning 23 In 2023 and still growing strong! 🥳

Join us March 3-4th at the Village of the Arts ArtWalk to celebrate the 23rd birthday of the most unique Art Community in Florida. With over 25 art filled galleries, speciality shops, and gourmet restaurants in colorful vintage cottages, you'll be sure to enjoy your time on this extra special birthday weekend.

If you want to keep seeing art news, events, and more, please follow along on our main page Visit Bradenton Gulf Islands. We will be transitioning from this page soon. 🎨

02/03/2023

Want to support our local artists? Renew and or purchase your local specialty Arts License Plate!

Purchasing a Florida State of the Arts license plate is an affordable way to make a direct contribution to arts and culture in Manatee County. The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, as the designated Local Arts Agency, receives $20 from the sale of each arts tag in Manatee County. The funding directly support arts education and programing in our community. 🎨

Get your plate: http://bit.ly/3Yj3gst

11/15/2022

We "Can't Help but Falling in Love" with Matt Stone's Elvis Presley Experience! 🎸 🎶

This 18-year-old Florida native is one of the best Elvis Tribute Artist acts in the country! Matt's uncanny resemblance, remarkable voice, and fiery stage presence will be "Stuck on You."

Join us at 2 PM and 8 PM THIS Saturday, November 19th at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3jk0Ypm

11/14/2022

"We all must do theatre, to find out who we are and discover who we could become." -Augusto Boal 🎭

Have you ever acted in a play or musical? How was the experience?

11/12/2022

Which art medium interests you the most?

🎨 Paintings
🗿3D art
📖 Mixed media
📸 Photography

11/11/2022

Did you attend the Village of the Arts' Festival of Skeletons this year?

This annual festival is a beautiful way to commemorate el Dia de Los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). 🌹

11/10/2022

Are you ready to jam out THIS weekend at the 10th annual Cortez Stone Crab & Music Festival??

Join us for live music, local art, fresh seafood, and much more!

🦀 When: Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM-6 PM
🦀 Where: Swordfish Grill and Tiki

For more details, visit: https://bit.ly/3E1Y9VG

11/09/2022

Here in the , we're proud to celebrate our diverse culture, art, and heritage.

The breathtaking views around us have inspired many!

Explore Bradenton's arts & culture here: https://bit.ly/3EbfBXJ

11/08/2022

The Manatee Community Concert Band presents "Proud to be an American" this Saturday, Nov. 12! 🇺🇸

❤️ When: 7 PM
🤍 Where: SCF Neel Performing Arts Center
💙 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3t1ayCZ

11/07/2022

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