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. […]

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 […]