10091 McGregor Blvd. • FORT MYERS
239-939-2787
Tue-Fri 9am- 7pm & Sat 9am- 1pm
Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing creativity and artistic expression in our community. Offering a range of programs—From art classes, to movie nights, youth camps, free galleries, family art projects, live theatre, monthly night markets and concerts.
exhibitions
Main Gallery
Dec 5-23: Small Works Off the Walls
Jan 9-Feb 28: From Skin to Mud
Foulds Theatre Gallery
Dec 5-23: Wonderland - Terry Lynn
Jan 9-Feb 28: Pop-Up Auction House
Member Gallery
Dec 5-23: Lee Art Education Assoc.
Jan 9-Feb 28: Organic Abstractions
900 Dunlop Rd. • SANIBEL
239-395-0900
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm & Sun 9am-1pm
BIG ARTS provides an array of quality entertainment, arts, and education programs that enrich and nurture the lives of Sanibel and Captiva residents and visitors through professionally led classes and workshops, rotating gallery exhibits, free community events, stimulating lectures, and dynamic performing arts presentations of the highest caliber.
exhibitions
thru Dec 15: Curious - Reynier Llanes
thru Jan 12: Just Keep Swimming - Marti Koehler
Dec 19-Jan 25: Ode to Joy - Sanibel Captiva Art League
Jan 23-Apr 17: A Journey to the Oracle - Ebenezer Leyva
Jan 29-Mar 15: Impressions and Relics - Jonas Stirner
Mar 19-Apr 26: The Profound Drama of the Ordinary
- Rene Miville
Apr 24-May 31: BIG ARTS Artist Instructors
May 1-Jun 8: Art as Therapy - Hope Healthcare’s
Art Therapy Program & Lee Health’s Arts
in Healthcare Program
Jun 13-Jul 24: Florida SouthWestern State
College Student Show
thru Jun 30: I Am My Home -MariaPia Malerba
Cape Coral Parkway
between Del Prado Blvd. & Coronado Pkwy.
CAPE CORAL
239-692-1261
JANUARY 10, 10am-5pm
JANUARY 11, 10am-4pm
The 41st annual Cape Coral Art Festival, Lee County’s largest special event, draws over 140,000 visitors each January. Celebrating its 41st year in 2026, it showcases 240 juried artists and crafters presenting exceptional handmade works. Presented by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral, all proceeds support community projects through the Cape Coral Rotary Foundation. Exhibitors list available on website.
Clyde Butcher
Fine Art Photography
237 Warfield Ave. • VENICE
941-486-0811
Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm
Internationally renowned photographer Clyde Butcher celebrates and captures the natural world in heirloom-quality, exquisite black & white photographs. Butcher has traveled extensively across the United States and abroad to capture the diversity, dignity, and beauty of nature on film for more than fifty years. Venice Gallery houses Butcher’s darkroom and offers visitors and collectors the opportunity to experience these powerful images up close.
52388 Tamiami Trail • OCHOPEE
239-695-2428
Daily 10am-5pm
The gallery is nestled in the lush sub-tropical western Everglades, offering visitors and collectors the opportunity to experience Butcher’s powerful images up close. Gift shop, Swamp Walk tours, and lodging available.
exhibitions
Dec 12- Mar 19: Lifeworks in Photography
(Bishop Museum of Science & Nature, Bradenton)
Mar 31-Jul 11: America the Beautiful
(Marco Island Historical Museum)
2490 Library Way • NAPLES
239-395-0027
Mon-Sat 11am-5pm & Sun 11am-4pm
Hirdie Girdie is an artists’ cooperative, all our artists are from the SWFL area. Our unique work is created by member artists: Laura Black, Chris Christian, Tracy Owen-Cullimore, Tamara Culp, Kori Ann Evans, Renee Farr, Zdenka Fiala, Maureen Ginipro, Carolyn Gora, JoAnn LaPadula, Oliver Martin, Christine Music, Penny Ripley, Gilberto Sanchez, Marty Sherman and Kay Stammers. A scheduled stop on the Sanibel Art Trolley.
941-755-3088
Outdoor fine art show features only original, handmade artwork and crafts, recognized nationally in the Top 100 Art Fairs in America.
events
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1: Sarasota Fine Art Show
(Sarasota Art Museum)
MARCH 14 & 15: Naples Fine Art Show (Coastland Center)
APRIL 11 & 12: Fort Myers Fine Art Show (JetBlue Park)
OCTOBER 24 & 25: Naples Fine Art Show
(Coastand Center)
Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street • SARASOTA
Historic Spanish Point Campus
401 North Tamiami Trail • OSPREY
941-366-5731
Daily 10am-5pm
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida.
exhibitions
thru Dec 7: The Orchid Show - Rebecca Louise Law
thru Aug 31: Robert Louis Stevenson - A Child’s Garden
of Verses
Feb 8-May 31: Alexander Calder - The Nature of Movement
Jun 20-Sep 13: Lynn Goldsmith & Patti Smith - Flowers
and Friendship
Shell Point Retirement Community
17281 On Par Blvd. · FORT MYERS
239-415-5667
Tue-Sat 10am-3pm
Tribby Arts Center is a world-class hub of creative and cultural activity at Shell Point. Anchored by a 400-seat auditorium, this vibrant venue hosts an array of musical performances and educational programs. Visitors can explore three distinctive art galleries featuring works from celebrated regional and national artists, as well as residents. Tribby’s charming gift shop, Serendipity, offers a unique selection of paintings, pottery, artisan-made jewelry, and more.
exhibitions
thru Jan 17: Minute Masterpieces - Miniature Art Society
of Florida
thru Jan 17: Urbanscapes - Alberto Chailosky
thru Jan 17: In Glass & Fabric - Michael Armstrong &
Carol Mann
Jan 28-Mar 21: Above & Beyond - Sun Smith-Forêt
Jan 28-Mar 21: Rhythm & Blooms - Stephanie Trick
Apr 2-Jul 16: All the Buzz! - Art Quilters Unlimited
Aug 1-Oct 17: New Perspectives II - Shell Point employees
Aug 1-Oct 17: Poster Power - 5 Years of Tribby Exhibition
Designs
Nov 2-Dec 26: High Five! - Celebrating Tribby’s First 5
Years
Nov 2-Dec 26: Don Adams, George Waters, Annie
Wainwright
Tower Gallery
751 Tarpon Bay Rd. • SANIBEL
239-472-4557
towergallery.net
Daily 10am-6pm
Tower Gallery is a fine art gallery comprised of hand selected award winning local artists. It is the longest running gallery in all of Southwest Florida. It is an artists’ cooperative of more than 20 artists working in two-dimensional and three-dimensional mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, ceramic, jewelry, fiber, wood, glass and metal.
Edwards Dr. • Downtown River District
FORT MYERS
239-768-3602
FEBRUARY 6, 6-9pm
FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 10am-5pm
ArtFest Fort Myers brings 200 exceptional artists from across the country to the Downtown River District, along with live entertainment, delicious food, the region’s largest high school art competition, and hands-on art experiences for all ages- celebrating creativity, community, and the transformative power of the arts.
2265 First St. • FORT MYERS
239-337-5050
Mon-Sat 11:30am-8pm & Sun 11:30am-4pm
(open to 9pm during Art Walk, 1st Fri of month)
In the heart of the River District in Fort Myers, this non-profit gallery is owned by Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. It has been an on-going fundraiser for ACT for over 25 years. It is a “must-see” destination for all art lovers and collectors
exhibitions
Dec: Watercolor Visions of Florida - Shah Hadjebi
Jan: Donna Kollar
Feb: Tabbe Budde
Mar: Michele Geller
Apr: Terry Lynn Spry
May: Dallas Contant
Jun: Leema Snyder
Jul: ReStyled-ReCycled group show
Aug: All Things Alice group shows
Sep: Quilters Unlimited
Oct: All Hallows Eve group show
Nov: SWFL Craft Guild
Dec: Stacey Roush
516 Cultural Park Blvd. • CAPE CORAL
239-772-5657
Mon-Thu 11am-4pm
The Cape Coral Art League is a non-profit. It is an independent community of local artists who support, encourage, and inspire each other through classes, workshops, exhibits, and open painting sessions. The League is a place to explore your artistic side, learn from exceptional educators, make new life-long friends, enjoy fellowship.
exhibitions
Main Gallery
Dec 4-18: Holiday Silent Auction
Jan 8-29: Sun Seekers
Feb 5-26: Wild About Wildlife
Mar 5-Apr 2: Purple Reigns
Apr 9-30: Celebrating Color
May 7-21: Florida Life
Studio 1
Dec 4-18: Holiday Silent Auction
Jan 8-29: Leadership
Feb 5-26: Black History Month
Mar 5-Apr 2: Class Act
Apr 9-30: Season Highlights
May 7-21: Members show
Florida Gulf Coast University
Wasmer Art Gallery
Arts Complex • 10501 FGCU Blvd. S.
FORT MYERS
239-590-7199
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries’ mission is to broaden the learning and cultural experiences of FGCU students and the community. Exhibitions focus on contemporary art from local, national and international artists as well as the faculty and students. Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.
exhibitions
thru Dec 12: Beloved - A Tribute to Andy Owens
(Arts Complex lobby & Bradshaw Library)
Dec 5-12: Senior Projects - Fall
Jan 7-May 3: Brian Yates & selections from
Permanent Collection (Bradshaw Library)
Jan 23-Feb 19: Becoming Tomorrow’s Dream -
Onajide Shabaka
Mar 20-Apr 2: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Apr 17-May 1: Senior Projects - Spring
thru Jul 1: Crumbs (Arts Complex lobby)
thru Sep 30: Diamonds in the Light (Arts Complex lobby)
thru October 31: The Trees Know
(outside btwn Student Center & Sugden Hall)
239-463-3909
Mon-Wed 10am-3pm & Thu-Sun 12-6pm
We’ve opened a new gallery in Fort Myers where we offer exhibits of affordable Southwest Florida art that change every 4-6 weeks. We also have short workshops, watercolor classes, drop-in painting, and two plein air painting groups that meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays, all year. Founded on the beach 75 years ago, we’re an all-volunteer group run by artists for artists.
exhibitions
thru Dec 5: 75th Anniversary Celebration Show
Dec 8-Jan 2: Art Divine Holiday Show
thru Jan 8: Coming Around (Arts Bonita Performing Arts
Center, Bonita Springs)
Dec 8-Jan 2: Art Divine Holiday Show
Jan 2-29: Winter Show - Outside the Lines (Cape Coral
Arts Center, Cape Coral)
Jan 5-30: Cool to Be Square
Feb 2-27: Soaring - Spring Juried Show
Mar 2-Apr 10: Lucky Charms
5760 Shirley St. • #8 • NAPLES
401-527-6554
every Thu & second Sat 1-5pm: open house
first Wed 5-8pm: ‘Art After Dark’
by appointment
Specializing in abstract paintings, collage and florals. Located in the Naples Art District.
events
Jan 16-18: Artful Arrangements
Peace River
Botanical & Sculpture Gardens
5827 Riverside Dr. • PUNTA GORDA
941-621-8299
Daily 9-4pm
Nestled alongside the serene Peace River, our 30-acre sanctuary combines the richness of five unique ecosystems: marshlands, wetlands, mangroves, uplands, and tidal basins. Our gardens are alive with year-round blooms, showcased alongside a sprawling network of 15,000+ square feet of boardwalks and docks — perfect for immersing yourself in our collection of grand sculptures, special exhibitions and events.
exhibitions
thru Apr 19: Origami in The Garden
113 West Marion Ave. • PUNTA GORDA
941-575-1718
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 10am-4pm
(closed Mon May-Oct)
A coop(erative fine arts gallery of 20 award-winning local artists. The Gallery offers a variety of unique artisan crafts, wildlife photography as well as paintings in a broad range of styles and mediums.
events
Feb 19: Benefit reception for SWFL Horse Rescue
Mar 13 & 14: Annual Courtyard Sale
390 Nokomis Ave. • VENICE
941-485-7136
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm & Sat 9am-1pm (Nov-May)
Offers many class opportunities for adults and youth with talented instructors teaching all levels and interests. Hosts unique annual exhibits and solo artists’ shows, with receptions. Check website for monthly exhibitions, concerts, lectures, classes, special events.
exhibitions
thru Dec 4: The Next Chapter
thru Dec 4: Centennial Celebration
Dec 9-Jan 2: Grand Ideas
Dec 9-Jan 2: Mighty Minis
Jan 9-Feb 10: Colors in Motion
Jan 9-Feb 10: Meet My Beatles - Leoma Lovegrove
Feb 20 & 21: Fine Arts Show & Sale
Feb 25-Mar 10: Annual Art Auction
Mar 20-Apr 9: Spring Members Show
Apr 17-30: You Name It
Apr 17-30: Phyllis Parker
May 5-13: South Sarasota County School Show
May 22-Jun 18: Over the Top
May 22-Jun 18: Jeff Cornell
Jun 26-Jul 16: Celebration
Jun 26-Jul 16: Val Dwek
Jul 24-Aug 13: Keep It Cool
Jul 24-Aug 13: Pat Kelly & students
Visual Arts Center
26100 Old 41 Rd. • BONITA SPRINGS
239-495-8989
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
The Arts Bonita Visual Arts Center Exhibition Gallery showcases a dynamic range of artwork from local, national, and international artists. Featuring rotating exhibitions across diverse media, it serves as a vibrant hub for creativity, education, and cultural exchange—inviting visitors to explore, reflect, and connect through the power of visual art..
exhibitions
Main Gallery
thru Dec 4: Tammy DeCaro
Dec 11-Jan 15: Crooked Highway - Jason Hackenwerth
Jan 22-Feb 26: Land That I Love - Members show
Mar 5-Apr 2: Julia Bonnells
Mar 5-Apr 2: Romancing the Stone
Apr 9-May 14: Atelier Program - Student Work
May 28-Jul 2: Forged & Found - Celebration of Metal in Art
Jul 9-Aug 13: Alchemy & Magic
Tranovich Gallery
thru Dec 4: Pareidolia
Dec 11-Jan 15: Brut POP - Signal Noise for the Masses -
Walt Nichols
Jan 22-Feb 26: Land That I Love - Members show
Apr 9-May 14: Mandala Meditations - On the Fabric of Life
- Agnes Story
Performing Arts Center
Hinman Gallery-in-the-Round
10150 Bonita Beach Rd. • BONITA SPRINGS
239-495-8989
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 9am-2pm
The Hinman Gallery-in-the-Round at Arts Bonita offers an immersive exhibition experience, allowing visitors to engage with artwork from every angle. Its circular design enhances visual flow and connection between pieces, creating an intimate setting for diverse artistic expressions and community exhibitions that celebrate creativity and innovation in the arts.
exhibitions
thru Jan 8: Fort Myers Beach Art Association
Jan 15-Feb 19: Through the Lens - A Photographer’s
Perspective
Feb 26-Apr 2: Kendra Hensley
May 21-Jun 25: The Geometry of Emotion
Jul 2-Aug 30: The Elements - Earth, Wind, Water, Fire
Jul 6- Sep 3: Seasons of Color
4533 Coronado Pkwy. • CAPE CORAL
239-574-0802
facebook.com/CapeCoralArtCenter
Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
Cape Coral Art Center features rotating exhibitions in two vibrant galleries, showcasing diverse works in many mediums. Through solo, curated, and open call shows, artists share creativity in a welcoming community space. Enjoy free admission and free monthly receptions held the second Friday of select months from 5-7p.m.
exhibitions
Main Gallery
thru Dec 18: Liminal
Jan 2-29: Strangescapes
Feb 6-26: Expressions
Mar 6-26: Art Focus
Apr 3-23: Emerging Voices
May 1-Jun 25: Paint Strokes of Ascension - Love, Life
and Spirituality
Jul 3-30: 250 Years of American Landscapes
Aug 7-Sep 24: Retrospective: Larger Than Life
Side Gallery
thru Dec 18: Merry & Bright Art Market Sale Take Over
Jan 2-29: Outside the Lines
Mar 6-26: Inspire
Apr 3-23: The Third Dimension
May 1-28: Bloom & Thrive
Aug 7-Sep 4: The Symphony of Sound and Shape
Art Council of Southwest Florida
COCONUT POINT MALL
8074 Mediterranean Drive • Estero
239-949-3073
Daily 11am-5pm & Thursday 9am-5pm
(closed 1st Mon of month)
COASTLAND CENTER MALL
1758 Tamiami Trail N. • Naples
239-436-3530
Dauly 12-6pm
(closed 2nd Mon of month)
A nonprofit, cooperative gallery owned by the Art Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. We showcase and sell the work of talented local artists, providing a platform for art appreciation and education through exhibitions, workshops, and events.
exhibitions
ESTERO
Dec 2-Jan 4: SWFL Fine Arts Guild
Jan 6-Feb 1: Naples Decorative Artists
Feb 4-Mar 1: Art Quiliters Unlimited
Mar 3-Apr 4: SWFL Watercolor Society
Apr 7-May 3: Estero Art League
NAPLES
Dec 13-Jan 11: SWFL Pastel Society
Jan: 13-Feb 8: Arts Bonita
Feb 10-Mar 8: SWFL Watercolor Society
Mar 10-28: SWFL Pastel Society
Mar 30-Apr 26-: Art Council of SWFL
5789 Cape Harbour Drive • suite 104
CAPE CORA:
239-540-5789
Oct-Dec: Mon 11am-3:30pm & Tue-Sun 11am-8pm
Jan-May: Daily 11am-8pm
The only artist owned co-op gallery in Cape Coral. Exhibits only juried, local artists and is always staffed by an exhibiting artist. Each month they feature a 2-D and 3-D artist, and hold a special reception on the first Tuesday of the month.
exhibitions
Jan 4 -Feb 1: Janet Sams, Sandy Jones
Feb 1-Mar 1: Tetiana Neroda, Nicholae Blanchard
Mar 1-Apr 6: Linda McQuinn, Jan Butler
Apr 6-May 3: Dr. Jane Ruprecht, Carolyn Cora
May 3-31: Terrie Hall, Jim Crawford
May 31-Jul 5: Helen Kinkin, Beverly Fox
Jul 5-Aug 2: Pat Johnson
Aug 2-Sep 9: Heather Rivera
Sep 6-Oct 4: Mariner High School Art Club
Oct 4-Nov 11: Rebecca Christopher, Sharon Tondreau
Nov 1-29: Kathy Fitzgerald, Allan Kamrad
Nov 29-Jan 3: Pat Johnson, Tabby Budde
Marco Island
Center for the Arts
1010 Winterberry Dr • MARCO ISLAND
239-394-4221
Daily 9am-4pm
Marco Island Center for the Arts inspires artistic expression and advances education and appreciation of the arts. The Art Center honors Marco Island and Southwest Florida’s rich, diverse, and creative heritage through active community engagement in the visual and performing arts.
exhibitions
thru Dec 2: Ron Orlando
Dec 2-4: Festival of Trees
Dec 8-Jan 6: Glazed & Amazed - Clay Guild
Dec 8-Jan 6: Mini Masters
Dec 8-Jan 6: Judith Chinski
Jan 12-Jan 27: Margo Kostecka
Jan 12-Feb 24: Magic of the Sea
Feb 2-Feb 24: Joyce Flynn Hirsch
Mar 2-24: Members Show
Mar 2-24: Bonnie Brisky
Mar 30-Apr 28: Adult Student Exhibit
Mar 30-Apr 28: Marco Island Academy
May 4-26: Gaby Sweden
May 4-Jun 23: Snap Crackle and Pop Art!
Jun 1-23: Joan Sonnenberg
Jun 29-Jul 28: Draw The World
Jun 29-Jul 28: Adriana Rangel-Houser
Aug 3-25: Luis Manzananares
Aug 3-Sep 29: Summertime
Aug 31-Sep 29: Rae Ann Ross Lynch
Rookery Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve
Environmental Learning Center
Art Gallery
300 Tower Rd. • Naples
239-530-5972
Tue-Sat 9am-4pm
Rookery Bay Reserve’s art gallery hosts several exhibitions each year. A partnership with the United Arts Collier enables annual exhibitions of painting and photography juried by local art experts while other showings feature works by local students, Rookery Bay Reserve friends and family, and occasionally individuals. The exhibit hall is graced by a 120-foot long Continuum of Life watercolor by the late local artist Kathy Spalding. Above the stairs, is a 22-foot tall photograph by renowned photographer Clyde Butcher.
exhibitions
thru Jan 31: Gulf to Glades - Betty Newman Art Gallery
210 Maud St. • PUNTA GORDA
941-639-8810
Mon & Fri 10am-4pm & Tue-Thu 10am-7pm
& Sat 10am-2pm
The Visual Arts Center is a premier destination for creative expression, offering art classes for all skill levels. Its 12,000-square-foot facility includes three galleries featuring rotating exhibits, six classrooms including a pottery studio, a glass studio, a jewelry studio, and a Gift Gallery featuring members’ artwork. Something for everyone!
exhibitions
Main Gallery
thru Dec 29: Art for Everyone
Jan 8-Feb 3: Dream Big or Go Small
Feb 19-Mar 26: Biennial Nat’l Art Exhibition
Apr 1-22: Bloom
Apr 24-30: Charlotte High & Middle School students
May 1-9: Charlotte Elementary School students
May 14-Jun 16: Under the Surface
Jul 30-Aug 31: Member show
Goff Gallery
thru Dec 29: Art for Everyone
Jan 8-Feb 3: Dream Big or Go Small
Feb 13-Mar 26: Biennial Nat’l Art Exhibition
Apr 1-22: Portraits & Life Drawing
Apr 24-30: Charlotte High & Middle-School students
May 1-9: Charlotte Elementary School students
Jul 30-Aug 31: Members
Rebecca Hall
thru Dec 29: Joy to the Hall
Jan 8-Feb 3: The Art of Us - Susan Fraley & Rosalie Mack
Apr 1-22: Afternoon Delight
May 4-9: Spring Fling
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