Girls, Giggles & Groovy Art at ArtCenter Manatee! Schedule a Girls Night Out with mini classes in Painting, Jewelry, Clay, Belly Dancing & more. Supplies, beer & light snacks Included; join the fun and get creative on a Friday Night!

Bird Nest Wire Wrap Ring with Edi Shaefer
Friday, June 21st 7-9pm
Supplies, Beer (or byob) & Light Snacks Included
$30 per person

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Girls, Giggles & Groovy Art at ArtCenter Manatee! Schedule a Girls Night Out with mini classes in Painting, Jewelry, Clay, Belly Dancing & more. Supplies, beer & light snacks Included; join the fun and get creative on a Friday Night!

Matisse Presentation and Painting with Anne Walker
Friday, July 19th 7-9pm
Supplies, Beer (or byob) & Light Snacks Included
$30 per person

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Girls, Giggles & Groovy Art at ArtCenter Manatee! Schedule a Girls Night Out with mini classes in Painting, Jewelry, Clay, Belly Dancing & more. Supplies, beer & light snacks Included; join the fun and get creative on a Friday Night!

Let’s say it in Clay with Marianela Borsten
A fun night making your favorite quote plaque on clay
Friday, May 17th 7-9pm
Supplies, Beer (or byob) & Light Snacks Included
$30 per person

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This event is open to every level of painter. It is a fun event that helps promote the Paint the Town paint‐out. Artists have two hours to complete their works. During this time all registered Quick Draw participants will set up their easels and paint in the hustle and bustle of the Farmer’s Market. Together, artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process.

*Registration begins at 9am at the Paint the Town tent. Painters should arrive early to find a painting spot close by. $10 entry fee completed registration form will be submitted at this time.

*Painting time is 10‐12 announced by a whistle beginning and ending. Artists must have their own easels, canvas and supplies. Artists are responsible for their own safety.

The Quick Draw Event is March 30, 9-1 Main Street Farmers Market, Bradenton. Check in and register at the Realize Bradenton Tent. Registration/entry is $10. Whistle blows at 10am sharp to start and again at 12 to end. Painters will bring their painting and easel to the Realize Bradenton tent for judging, display and sale. Winners will be announced at 1pm. By 1:30 or 2:00 artists will transfer their works to ACM for display and sale. Quick Draw show will be removed by 3pm Wed, please pick up at this time.

View the full Reader’s Choice publication here!

Once again ArtCenter Manatee is participating in the 36-Hour Giving Challenge!! Every dollar you give can become a $2 contribution or qualify for other incentives for  ArtCenter Manatee when donated between March 5^th 7 a.m. – March 6^th 7 p.m.  – until the Patterson Foundation’s $430,000 runs out!

Call 941-746-2862 today to get your donation in ahead of time! We will enter your donation for you right at 7am!

Here’s how easy it is….

1. (for you Early Birders!) at 7 a.m. on the 5^th, logon to www.givingpartnerchallenge.org and make your generous donation right then and there!!! 
   
2. After the 1:1 matching funds run out your donation will go towards the $215,000 in incentive grants, view them all here!
3. Click thru to our profile at The Giving Partner  to help us gain an additional $5,000 grant for the most profile views! Share this link on Facebook,Twitter, via text or email with all your friends during the 36 hour Challenge!

Husbands, wives, significant others may each make unique donations, just as long as each of you have your own email address and your own unique credit card number!

Please share this with your friends, family, Facebook! “Like” our Facebook page facebook.com/artcentermanatee for real-time updates.

Back by popular demand!  Evening fundraiser filled with hilarity and excitement.

Join the hilarity as you run to claim your prize!   

Lucky attendees who purchase a ticket will snatch prizes valued at $250 or more.

Imagine… Yours for the taking…

Artwork from Anne Abgott, William Kelley, Joseph Melacon & other selected Award Winning Artists, Vacations, Boat Cruise, Gourmet Dinners, Jewelry, Golf Packages and much, much more.  

Our Emcee will help keep things exciting and lively all for a good cause.

6:30 pm—Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

7:30 pm—Snatchers take your mark

$100 Per Snatcher Ticket (guaranteed prize of $250)

$35   Per Cheerer Ticket

Special thanks to our Snatch It! sponsors.

Betty & Howard Isermann, Judy Saltzman, Susanna Spann, Linda & Bob Enberg, Donna & Jesse McIntyre, Joe & Lyn King

Click here to see all the donated items!

Thanks to all of our generous donors!