Backus sets 2026 photo show The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announced the accepted works for its 2026 annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera, which are on view through June 19 at 500 N. Indian River Drive. Judges accepted 81 of 178 submissions in four categories: animals, flora and landscape, people [...]
May we call you Martie? What are the MartinArts Awards? For over 20 years, the MartinArts Awards have celebrated outstanding artistic achievement, volunteerism, and philanthropy in Martin County. This signature event recognizes individuals who enrich our community through their dedication to the arts, while inspiring a deeper appreciation and support for creative endeavors. Awards are [...]
A.E. Backus is a Blue Star Museum The A.E. Backus Museum will participate in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States to offer free admission to the nation's active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September [...]
Tree of American Dreams sculpture unveiled Sansone Group, in partnership with the St. Lucie County Economic Development Council and the City of Port St. Lucie, hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8 for the Tree of American Dreams sculpture at Legacy Park at Tradition. Created by local artist Geoffrey C. Smith, the sculpture [...]
One more talk and it's, "Ta Ta, Tut!" The sands of time are running out… Before the extraordinary King Tut exhibition closes on May 31, there is just one final fascinating Tut Talk with renowned Egyptologist 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁. This means there is just one more chance to travel back to 1922, when a determined archaeologist named Howard Carter made one of the [...]
Bailey presents Mackin and Gruber The Bailey Art Gallery is pleased to present a two-person exhibition featuring local painter Dan Mackin, whose highly stylized work spans multiple mediums, and photographer M.E. Gruber, who documented the burgeoning surf scene in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast in the 1960s and early 70s. The exhibition opens [...]
Calling All Artists: The Backus Museum opens its annual juried photography competition for Through the Eye of the Camera The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announces its Call to Artists for the annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera.Now entering its fourth decade of excellence, the competition provides amateur and professional artists an [...]
Free admission at the Florida Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will present its annual Highwaymen Celebration Weekend Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 during regular hours each day. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings, including viewing the special exhibition Florida Highwaymen: Journey. FREE admission, with features outside and [...]
Dyer Difference is Digging Paw Prints and Art Prints January started off as fast as a dog with the Zoomies for the folks on the Dyer Difference Award Committees in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, and every bit of it was tail-wagging good. In St. Lucie County, the Dyer Difference Award chose to support [...]
Now Open: 2026 FPRA Mural Program applications The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is now accepting applications from property owners interested in adding a professionally installed mural to their building in 2026. This year, the program has expanded to include the entire FPRA district, with eligible areas including South Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, Downtown, Lincoln Park, and [...]