Sunday in Key West – The Floridiana Luncheon & Auction at Backus returns The Backus Museum will again host its annual Winter Signature Event, The Floridiana – Luncheon & Auction a local favorite since its beginnings in 2013 – formally known as Sunday in Key West. With its expanded theme of “All Things Florida” – The Floridiana – is sure to captivate whether [...]
Navy SEAL Museum appoints Elaine Ryan as assistant executive director The National Navy SEAL Museum announced that Elaine Ryan has been appointed to the position of Assistant Executive Director of the Museum's historic Fort Pierce location. This leadership appointment reflects the Museum's continued commitment to strengthening operational excellence and enhancing its mission to preserve the [...]
Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel studio illuminates a tradition of excellence in stained glass The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery is delighted to present Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel Studio. Since 1947, the Conrad Pickel Studio has fused old-world craftsmanship with new-world innovation, contributing to the dramatic and enduring traditions of stained glass. [...]
National Navy SEAL Museum appoints Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Retired), as new CEO The National Navy SEAL Museum announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.) as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both its East Coast flagship in Fort Pierce, Florida and its dynamic West Coast counterpart in San Diego, California. This visionary [...]
Second Saturday at VBMA is replete with art, music, film, activities, and free admission for all ages Don’t miss Sat., Nov. 8, a free admission day at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and rich celebration of the new Double Portraits photography exhibition (opens October 25) with mini-tours, sketching in the gallery, and artmaking in [...]
Second Saturday at VBMA is replete with art, music, film, activities, and free admission for all ages Don’t miss Sat., Nov. 8, a free admission day at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and rich celebration of the new Double Portraits photography exhibition (opens October 25) with mini-tours, sketching in the gallery, and artmaking in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]