Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau Billboard for the movie Tommy based on the record by the Who on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles Be transported to Los Angeles’ celebrated Sunset Strip of the late 1960s and 70s and immerse yourself in rock and roll nostalgia [...]
Cinema meets paradise at the Vero Beach Film Festival A prestigious award for Hollywood royalty and a world premier from local talent will open the Vero Beach Film Festival, which not only returns for its seventh year but promises to live up to its objective to surprise, inspire, and transform movie-goers April 11-14, in Vero [...]
Special guided tour of Art of the Fantastic at Backus Museum The A.E. Backus Museum will host a special gallery program for the exhibition Art of the Fantastic: Imaginative Illustration from the Korshak Collection on Saturday, April 20 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Collector Stephen Korshak will share his deep knowledge and stories behind the art [...]
Harmonious Connections at Backus Museum To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, the A.E. Backus Museum and the BlueBird Educational Foundation will present The Art of Jazz on April 26 from 6 to 8 pm at the Backus Museum, with galleries open early at 5 pm for viewing. The program will include the lecture, performance, and hors d'oeuvres, [...]
Call to Artists for juried photo competition Through the Eye of the Camera, the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery's annual juried photography exhibition, returns to provide amateur and professional artists a great opportunity to be a part of this enduring and coveted competitive survey. Entries in both traditional and digital photography will be accepted by advance [...]
The man who brought music to Vero Beach Well over a decade ago, a man with music on his mind made a visit to Vero Beach to find a venue to house a concert with the legendary songstress Judy Collins. Not only did he happen upon the perfect intimate spot in The Emerson Center, but he [...]
Vero Beach Museum of Art hires Chief Curator The Vero Beach Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Swindell as VBMA Chief Curator. Caitlin Swindell joins the VBMA from the Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables, FL, where she has served as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. At the Lowe, Caitlin [...]
Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The Backus Museum will present one of its favorite annual events, the Highwaymen Celebration Weekend February 16 through 18, 2024. The event, along with admission to the Museum will be free during regular hours. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings outside and inside. The highlight of the weekend takes [...]
Highwaymen Heritage Trail Festival & Art Show The City of Fort Pierce is hosting the 7th Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail Festival & Art Show, paying tribute to the renowned Florida Highwaymen Artists and their significant contribution to the cultural history of Fort Pierce. The event will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 [...]
Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame 1954-2004 The next presentation of the 2023-24 season continues the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery’s annual series of special exhibitions celebrating the unique art movement that traces its beginnings to our community. Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame marks the 50th anniversary [...]