Arts Bonita

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In February, there are 25 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

The Alliance for the Arts is holding a new Arts & Culture Town Hall on January 29. This one will take place at the FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts.

Southwest Florida is home to three outdoor art festivals the weekend of January 10 & 11.

In January, there are 35 shows at Southwest Florida art centers, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In December, there are 23 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

In November, there are 31 shows at art centers throughout Southwest Florida, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

Canterbury senior Shennan Nelson, Bishop Verot senior Halle Heckman and North Fort Myers senior Georgia Rainero dig deep to turn in heartfelt performances as Carrie, Chris and Sue in the Arts Bonita musical.

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In October, there are 32 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

“Innovative Expressions” by Bonnie Sprung is on view Sept. 25 through Nov. 6 in the Hinman Auditorium Gallery-in-the-Round at Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center.For his show, Sprung is mixing and matching artwork from two series.

Artistic Director Kody Jones doesn’t want audiences to focus on telekinesis and spectacle when they come to Arts Bonita to see “Carrie the Musical." The theme is really a story of bullying and intolerance and hate.