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ARTCENTER MANATEE
Our Mission
The mission of ArtCenter Manatee is to provide a welcoming, professional environment,
educate novice and experienced artists of all ages, provide galleries to exhibit and market
original artwork and enhance the visual arts in Manatee County through special events and
outreach programs.
ArtCenter Manatee - past, present + future
ArtCenter Manatee, formerly Art League of Manatee County, is a 71 year old organization
in Manatee County focused on art education for adults and children and exhibition of local,
regional and national visual artists' work. ArtCenter Manatee has been particularly focused
on community enhancement with involvement in the Bradenton GeckoFest and the newly
formed Bradenton Cultural and Business Alliance which seeks to enhance the downtown
Bradenton economy through arts and culture. The center also collaborates with other nonprofit
organizations, such as Meals On Wheels, PACE Center For Girls, Boys & Girls Clubs,
Just For Girls and the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch to provide art classes and experiences
for underprivileged youths.
The nearly 10,000 sq. ft. building in downtown Bradenton features 3 large galleries, 5 art
studios including a pottery studio and jewelry design studio, a library which houses over
3,000 art volumes and an Artists' Market with great gifts at reasonable prices.
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