Receptions

Michael Knapp Replaced Curated Exhibition Searle Gallery Technology has been working its way into our daily lives since the end of World War II. Once a thing relegated to factories and industry, technology has changed our lives for the better…or has it? What do we lose when we let technology in? Florida Finds All Media […]

Joyful Expressions All Media Open Juried Show Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries Artists are asked to share with us what brings joy to their lives this time of year. Is it family gatherings, making cookies, decorating the tree, or something else that lightens the heart for you? Opening Reception November 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm […]

Herrig Center for the Arts Holiday Extravaganza Searle Gallery Back and bigger than before, Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to present the 2023 Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday trees decked to their fullest with thousands of handmade ornaments, handmade holiday décor, gifts and more. Opening Reception: November 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Free and […]

Herrig Center for the Arts Annual Member Exhibition All Media Juried Exhibit Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries An all media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members. Our members are the strength of Herrig Center for the Arts, without which we would not exist. With that strength, comes a powerhouse of talent as […]

Kellogg Gallery A dual show featuring oil painter Larry Felder, known best for his hyper realistic large scale paintings and Joel Hunnicut, a wood turner from Ashville, NC, who specializes in segmented wood turning, giving his work the luminosity of glass while using the forms of ancient pottery. Opening reception, March 14, 5:00 - 7:00 […]

Spring Forward All Media Open Juried Show Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries An open all media show that asks artists to share their favorite thing about spring. Opening Reception, March 14, 5:00 - 7:00

Kellogg, Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries Opening: April 11, 5 – 7 pm Herrig Center for the Arts once again joins with the School District of Manatee County to showcase the work of K-12 visual arts students. In Manatee County, we’re fortunate to have a Board of Education that has made a continued commitment to […]

April 30 – May 31- 1 Exhibition Dreamscapes All Media Open Juried Show All Galleries We invite artists to explore the world of dreams, imagination, and fantasy. Artists are asked to submit artwork that reflects their deepest desires, aspirations, fears, and emotions, allowing artists to push their boundaries and explore new dimensions of their creativity. […]

Herrig Center for the Arts’s annual season opening exhibition, features higher award monies for winners. Opening Reception: September 5th, 5-7 pm

Kellogg Gallery Founded in 1897 when women journalists were not permitted to join male-only professional organizations. The League became an organization for writers, artists and composers, giving them an avenue for recognition of their talents. With now over 1600 members in 81 branches, Sarasota Pen Women is a branch of the National League of American […]

Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries The lines between books and art are definitely blurry; books inspire artists of all kinds whether it is a remarkable quote that becomes part of a painting, an inspiring passage that touches the spirit and guides the artist while they create, or even a sculpture made of books. Our language […]

The Artist’s Journey, All Media Open Juried Show Kellogg & Searle Galleries We are all on a journey in this life; some are just beginning, while others are entering the twilight of their quest. Along the way, we encounter bumps, triumphs and hopefully, joy and transformation. Artists are asked to share their journey, which can […]

Searle Gallery Herrig Center for the Arts is proud to present the 5th Annual Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday trees decked to their fullest with thousands of handmade ornaments, handmade holiday décor, gifts and more.

Herrig Center for the Arts Member Exhibition Kellogg & Reid Hodges Galleries An all media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members.  Our members are the strength of Herrig Center for the Arts, without which we would not exist.  With that strength, comes a powerhouse of talent as each year the caliber of […]

Kellogg Gallery Women Contemporary Artists (WCA) is an established organization of women in the visual arts based in Florida’s Sarasota and Manatee counties. Their mission is to provide visibility, support and inspiration to women artists. Founded in 1984, a group of twenty women artists in the region developed a plan to form a group to […]

Searle Gallery The American Watercolor Society began as a group of eleven painters who gathered in New York City in 1866 and began to hold exhibitions of their work. Their annual exhibitions have continued from that day. The annual juried exhibition of the AWS is open to all artists worldwide. The traveling exhibition features 40 […]

Reid Hodges Gallery Curated Exhibition Denise Cormier Mahoney is a mid-career painter and printmaker whose illustrative and surfaced designed compositions are infused with memories and stories told from the point of view of a child free to explore. Opening Reception: January 3, 2025, 4-6 pm

All Galleries The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society was founded in 1983 with 17 Charter members and 24 Associate members. The original purpose to foster the advancement of and promote excellence in the art of watermedia painting remains their focus today. As of August 2023, 90 of their 170 members attained Signature status and 27 are Master Signature members. The organization’s […]

All Galleries For nearly 88 years, Herrig Center for the Arts has been at the center of a thriving art scene in Bradenton. Along with the offering of a few classes, one of our first missions was to offer local artists opportunities to exhibit their artwork. Fast forward to 2025, we have grown exponentially and […]

All Galleries Herrig Center for the Arts once again joins with the School District of Manatee County to showcase the work of K-12 visual arts students. In Manatee County, we’re fortunate to have a Board of Education that has made a continued commitment to teaching the visual arts in its elementary, middle and high schools. […]