• Holiday Pottery Sale

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Shop handcrafted pottery made by Herrig Center for the Arts members/students. Thursday, Dec 5, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, December 6, 9:00 - 2:00 pm  

  • Women Contemporary Artists Curated Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    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 […]

  • American Watercolor Society 157th Traveling Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    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 […]

  • Roots & Reflections Through Memory & Nature, Denise Cormier Mahoney Curated Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    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

  • Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Annual Aqueous Exhibition

    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 […]

  • Evolution, an all media, open juried show

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    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 […]

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  • Manatee County School District Annual K-12 Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    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. […]

  • Oil Painters of America 2025 National Exhibition & Annual Convention

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    All Galleries Oil Painters of America (OPA) is a non-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 artists throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1991, OPA is dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational art. Its primary focus is to draw attention to the lasting value of fine drawing, color, composition and the […]

  • Dog (& Cats) Dayz Of Summer All Media Open Juried Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Dog (& Cat) Dayz Of Summer Open Juried Show All Galleries This time of year had a special significance in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, and the term originates from their studies of astrology. Nowadays, the term has taken on new meanings as pet parents associate it with lazy days when dogs are so hot […]

  • Herrig Center for the ARTS Member Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Herrig Center for the ARTS Annual Member Exhibition An all media open juried exhibit featuring the work of our members.  Our members are the strength of what makes the 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 work […]

  • Emergence: In Solitude & Passage, Natasha Dikareva

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Emergence: In Solitude & Passage Natasha Dikareva, Curated Exhibition Emergence: In Solitude & Passage explores the evolution that arises from quiet contemplation and movement through life's transitions.  

  • Herrig Center for the ARTS Holiday Extravaganza

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Herrig Center Holiday Extravaganza Herrig Center is proud to present the 2025 Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday trees decked to their fullest with thousands of handmade ornaments, handmade holiday décor, gifts and more.

  • Artful Holidays Opening Reception

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Join us as we celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: the Herrig Center for the ARTS Annual Member Exhibition, the Herrig Center Holiday Extravaganza and Emergence: In Solitude & Passage by Natasha Dikareva. Enjoy live music, meet the artists and get into the holiday mood! This evening also starts our Artful Holidays Sale, with […]

  • 12×12 All Media Open Juried Show

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    12 x 12, All Media Open Juried Show A fan favorite, 12 x 12 returns to the Herrig. There is no general theme to this exhibition, the only  requirement is all finished entries are no larger than 12” x 12”.    

  • Places & Faces, Featuring Jane Keeling & Susan Covert, Curated Exhibition

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Places & Faces Jane Keeling and Susan Covert, Curated Exhibition Featuring the work of Jane Keeling and Susan Covert, Places & Faces is a vast array of landscapes and portraits. Scenes from Florida, from the artists' travels as well as interesting portraits, many of which are painting from life or in Plein Air.  

  • Endangered Species, Lynn Mann Hallmark

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Endangered Species Lynn Mann-Hallmark, Curated Exhibition  Through vivid color and bold brushwork, I explore the intimate connection between nature, women, and animals, weaving them into visual narratives that speak to the soul.  

  • Opening Reception

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Join us as we celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: 12x12, an All Media Open Juried Show, Places & Faces with Jane Keeling and Susan Covert and Endangered Species with Lynn Mann Hallmark. Enjoy refreshments, appetizers and meet the artists.  Free and open to the public. 5:00-7:00 pm.

  • An Artist’s Life: Unlocking Creative Expression, book signing and talk by Mary Whyte

    Herrig Center for the Arts

    Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10AM, for an incredible book signing experience. Mary Whyte, the internationally recognized watercolor artist, will discuss her new book entitled An Artist’s Life: Unlocking Creative Expression. Book will be available for purchase day of event.