A.E. Backus Museum marks its 65th season The A.E. Backus Museum announced the exhibitions and events scheduled for its 65th Season, opening in October 2025. Now in its seventh decade, the Museum continues its mission to promote the arts in the community and honor the artistic and humanitarian legacy of our namesake artist, A.E. “Bean” [...]
Vero Beach Museum of Art Announces new directors, elects Richard D. Segal board chair At the annual meeting of its Board of Trustees, the Vero Beach Museum of Art welcomed two new trustees and unanimously elected Richard D. Segal as Chair of the Board. Mr. Segal, a finance and real estate executive and founder and former [...]
Art, nature, and story coalesce in A Tangled Plot at VBMA Discover nature’s fragility, its power, and its potential to transform and endure in A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, an original exhibition on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) from July 12 through October 5. In more than 40 [...]
FPRA Mural Program application now open for property owners The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) application process for the FPRA Mural Program is now open to property owners. This program offers property owners the opportunity to have a mural funded by the FPRA showcased on their building or wall. The FPRA Mural Program is [...]
Vero Beach Museum of Art named one of the nation’s best-attended small museums Vero Beach Museum of Art is one of the nation’s best-attended small museums, ranking first among museums with budgets under $12 million, not located in a city with high tourist traffic. Those insights come from the latest report published by Remuseum, an [...]
And the winner is… The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announced works that have been accepted into the 30th Through the Eye of the Camera Annual Juried Photography Exhibition. The exhibition will be on view to the public May 9 through June 20, 2025 at 500 N. Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce. The Members Opening Reception for the [...]
The Source presents unique coffee house event to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month While summer in the city of Vero Beach kicks off some carefree lazy days ahead, you may wish to calendar Sat., May 31st for a very special 'artsy day', sipping yummy coffee and enjoying your love for art and music close to [...]
Vero Beach Museum updates, reminders, and 2025–2026 season preview The Vero Beach Museum of Art summer schedule begins on Memorial Day. Museum galleries will be closed on Mondays beginning May 26. (Summer Art Camp, studio classes, and contemplative art classes continue their regular schedule.) Galleries will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 [...]
BofA awards critical funding for conservation of historic artworks Bank of America’s Art Conservation Project began in 2010 to help address the critical need to preserve artwork for future generations. Since then, more than 275 grants have been awarded in 40 countries to conserve paintings, sculptures, works on paper, manuscripts and archeological pieces. This year’s [...]
Call for artists: New mural project in downtown Fort Pierce The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce a Call for Artists for a new mural in downtown Fort Pierce. Local artists are encouraged to submit mural proposals for the back exterior wall of the historic Sunrise Theatre, a cherished landmark in the [...]