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Artists’ Guild holds grand reopening

Oct 10, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
May 25, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Local artist takes inspiration from Island beaches

BRADENTON BEACH – Stroll along any of the beaches on Anna Maria Island and you’re likely to walk past local artist Cory Wright. After falling in love with the Island during regular trips here with he…
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May 10, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Florida license plate providing funds to the arts

BRADENTON – Whether a local resident or visitor to Anna Maria Island, you have probably noticed the wide variety of Florida license plates available to residents. From education, whales, support of t…
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May 10, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Southern Atelier students serious about art

Southern Atelier students serious about art

BRADENTON – With students from Anna Maria Island and surrounding communities, the Southern Atelier is serious about art, and recently showed off their skills at the Manatee Performing Arts Center wit…
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January 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Artists’ Guild erases boundaries with new exhibit

Artists’ Guild erases boundaries with new exhibit

BRADENTON – The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s 11th annual juried art exhibition, “Boundaries Erased,” is on display at ArtCenter Manatee in downtown Bradenton through Friday, Feb. 7. The e…
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July 16, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Art lives on in the heat of summer

Art lives on in the heat of summer

On the heels of the Fourth of July’s fireworks, Holmes Beach’s art community proved Friday that they could draw a crowd with an out-of-season Art Walk. With Hurricane Barry bearing down on Louisia…
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March 13, 2019
By Sun staff
Lovely weather blesses Springfest

Lovely weather blesses Springfest

Art lovers, residents and vacationers all basked in the spring-like weather at the 31st Annual Springfest Fine Art and Craft juried art show presented by the Anna Maria Island Art League and held in…
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January 20, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour wows ‘em at Studio

ANNA MARIA – Actress Jane Seymour capped a busy day in Manatee County by hosting as many as 200 people at a party at The Studio at Gulf and Pine Friday evening. The renowned star of television and…
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January 8, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Studio at Gulf and Pine

Jane Seymour artwork at The Studio

The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, will host Up Close and Personal: The Art of Jane Seymour on Tuesday, Jan. 15, with nearly 50 original watercolors, oils, open heart bronze…
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December 11, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures elf

Holiday of Treasures Open House is Friday

ANNA MARIA – As part of the Holiday of Treasures Open House, Anna Maria merchants invite folks to stroll through the city and enjoy light refreshments at participating businesses along Pine Avenue an…
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November 13, 2018
By Tom Vaught
artsHOP

ArtsHOP draws crowds

HOLMES BEACH – The final night of artsHOP was a huge success, as participating stores, art galleries and cash registers were busy. At Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, Joanne Coke was painti…
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