ArtCenter Manatee is the premier visual arts center in Manatee County. We serve a diverse community of artists from ages 4 to over 90. Our classes, over 400 a year, offer instruction for beginning to advanced students, both adult and youth. We offer classes and workshops year round in the morning, afternoon and evening, Monday through Friday. Classes and Workshops are often available on weekends.

Class proposals from high-caliber instructors are always welcome. We provide instruction in drawing, painting, watercolor, photography, pottery, sculpture, jewelry and kids art. We’ve recently added classes in mosaics and basket-weaving and are open to exploring other areas, including fashion design, stone carving, film-making/videography and glass.

If you would like to submit a proposal to ArtCenter Manatee, please complete the following form.

Thank you for your interest in ArtCenter Manatee!

Please complete the following form and submit to ArtCenter Manatee. Please make sure images are named as requested to be considered. All files marked with an asterisk are required.

Thank you for your proposal.

Online entry ends at 5:00pm on March 17. Receiving for this show is Saturday, March 26, 9:00am to 1:00pm. The show runs from March 29 through April 27. The opening reception will be March 31, 5:oo to 7:00pm. Pick up will be April 23, 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

1 piece – members $20, non-members $30
2 pieces – members $30, non-members $50
3 pieces – members $35, non-members $65
Diptych –members add $5, non-members add $10
Triptych –members add $15, non-members add $30

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Online entry ends at 5:00pm on March 17. Receiving for this show is Saturday, March 26, 9:00am to 1:00pm. The show runs from March 29 through April 27. The opening reception will be March 31, 5:oo to 7:00pm. Pick up will be April 23, 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

1 piece – members $20
2 pieces – members $30
3 pieces – members $35
Diptych – members add $5
Triptych – members add $15

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Reid Hodges Gallery
October 4 – October 28, 2016

Opening Reception Thursday, October 6, 5:00-7:00pm

Online Entry until 9/22/16, Notify 9/27/16
Receiving 10/1/16, 9:00am – 1:00pm

An open, all media juried exhibition limited to works where the OUTSIDE dimensions are 12 x 12, whether framed or unframed.

What does 12 x 12 mean? 12 inches x 12 inches or 12cm x 12cm or 12mm x 12mm. (Sorry, we can’t accommodate 12 feet or yards!) On 3D pieces, two of the OUTSIDE dimensions are 12 by 12, the third can vary, as in a 12″ round ceramic plate that is 1″ deep.

Pick Up -10/29/16

Click Here for Exhibition Requirements

Entry Fees: Entry fees are nonrefundable and support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

1 piece – members $20, non-members $30
2 pieces – members $30, non-members $50
3 pieces – members $35, non-members $65
Diptych –members add $5, non-members add $10”
Triptych –members add $15, non-members add $30

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Feb 23 – Mar 25
Opening Reception Feb 25, 5-7pm

Online Jan 14 – Feb 11, 5pm
In-Person Receiving: Feb 20, 9-1pm

Pick-up: Mar 26, 9-1pm

Fine Craft & Photography is an open, juried exhibit featuring fine craft and photography. Open to all artists, each artist may enter up to 3 pieces.

Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.

1 piece – members $20, non-members $30
2 pieces – members $30, non-members $50
3 pieces – members $35, non-members $65
Diptych –members add $5, non-members add $10
Triptych –members add $15, non-members add $30

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To enter the Fine Arts Festival, please complete the form below, uploading the required four images. When you are finished, select submit. You will be taken to PayPal to pay the $40 non-refundable jury fee. Thanks for entering!

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