Alliance for the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts is a hub for local artists, theater productions and seasonal art camps designed to inspire young creators.
The Alliance for the Arts 2025-2026 season includes the Youth Theatre productions of “Dreamland,” “Something Rotten Jr.,” “The Outsiders” and the Americana Community Music Association (ACMA) Concert Series, including performances by Brain Smalley and Roy Book Binder in early 2026. Film screenings of “Reel Families” and “Michael’s Monthly Mystery Movie” run throughout the year. The Alliance offers various educational opportunities.
This winter’s lineup includes the thought-provoking production of “Marian, Or the True Tale of Robin Hood,” a clever gender-bending retelling of the classic legend that runs from Dec. 6 through 8. Bluegrass lovers will enjoy the Flatlanders on Jan. 12, while the Youth Theatre takes audiences under the sea with Disney Pixar’s “Finding Nemo KIDS” on Feb. 1 and 2. In March, the ACMA Concert Series presents The Honey Badgers and Fred Ball, and on April 25, Chase Padgett’s one-man show “Guitars” returns.
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
239-939-2787 | artinlee.org
Artis—Naples
Artis—Naples anchors Southwest Florida’s arts scene.
Highlights of the 2026-2027 season at the Baker Museum include “The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams,” drawn from the collection of Tate, United Kingdom, and “Florida Contemporary 2026-27.” Other exhibitions explore the work of Rolling Stone magazine’s first chief photographer, Baron Wolman, sculptor Louise Nevelson and the relationship between art and the environmental movement.
Artis—Naples is also home to the Naples Philharmonic and presents Broadway, jazz, dance and other performing arts throughout the season.
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples
239-597-1900 | artisnaples.org
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Arts Bonita
With two distinct campuses dedicated to fostering the visual or performing arts, Arts Bonita offers exhibitions, concerts, theater and classes for all ages. Workshops and art classes in ceramics, painting, glass and other media run year-round for adults and youth.
At the Visual Arts Center, rotating exhibitions showcase work by regional, national and international artists throughout the year, including member and student exhibitions and traveling shows.
January through March, Arts Bonita welcomes more than 200 national and international artists to Riverside Park in Bonita Springs during the Bonita Springs National Art Festivals.
Arts Bonita’s Performing Arts Center features concerts, theater, comedy, film, lectures, classes and additional programming.
Performing Arts Center | 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
Visual Arts Center | 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
239-495-8989 | artsbonita.org
BIG ARTS
BIG ARTS offers opportunities to enjoy the performing and fine arts, including exhibitions, films, workshops, classes and community events. The 2026-2027 exhibition season includes “The Living Lace” by Mariapia Malerba, from Jan. 29 to March 14; “BIRDS, No Words,” from Feb. 9 to July 9; and “Journey of No Return: Cuban Artists Outside Cuba,” featuring 13 artists whose migration experiences have shaped their work, from March 19 to May 2. Performing arts, film, lectures and educational programs round out its year-round offerings.
900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
239-395-0900 | bigarts.org
Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW
A longtime center for contemporary art at Florida SouthWestern State College, the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery has worked with internationally recognized artists while remaining connected to its namesake, longtime Captiva resident Robert Rauschenberg. Founded as the Gallery of Fine Art in 1979, it was renamed for Rauschenberg in 2004 after decades of collaboration with the artist. The gallery is free and open to the public during exhibitions, and visitors are encouraged to call ahead because the space closes between shows.
Bob Rauschenberg Gallery ANNEX FSW Lee Campus, Building J, Library Lobby, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers
239-489-9313 | rauschenberggallery.com
Cape Coral Art Center
Cape Coral Art Center offers year-round classes in fine arts and crafts for artists of all ages and skill levels. The Art Center celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2027, with a Main Gallery exhibition, “50 Years in the Making,” from Jan. 8 to 28. The 2026-2027 season begins with “Places I Remember,” featuring Kim Carioto-Krugle’s layered paper collages and oil paintings, from Nov. 6 to Dec. 17, followed by exhibitions exploring fine craft, textile art, family histories and traditions, ocean-inspired art and works created with recycled and repurposed materials through September 2027.
4533 Coronado Parkway, Cape Coral
239-574-0802 | capecoral.gov
FGCU Art Galleries
Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries features exhibitions, collections and creative programming. The university operates several exhibition spaces, including the Wasmer Art Gallery and Gallery 101 in the Arts Complex, as well as an additional exhibition space in the Wilson G. Bradshaw Library. Exhibitions and related events are free and open to the public.
The 2026-2027 season includes figurative painter Lynn Davison’s “Nothing Matters Very Much & Very Few Things Matter At All,” student and permanent-collection exhibitions and public art across campus. “Battle of the Arts,” featuring public mini-murals created during a live team competition, remains on view through September 2027, while “Depth Perception,” a site-specific collaboration combining visual art and creative writing, runs from Nov. 13, 2026, through Oct. 30, 2027.
10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers
239-590-7199 | fgcu.edu/artgalleries
Fort Myers Beach Art Association & Gallery
The working gallery features changing exhibitions of original work by member artists, along with classes, workshops, demonstrations, plein-air painting and other opportunities for artists and visitors. Its exhibition calendar includes judged and juried shows and changing member exhibitions throughout the year, while monthly courtyard sales during the winter season offer original artwork and cards created by association members.
13451 McGregor Blvd., Unit 1, Fort Myers
239-463-3909 | fortmyersbeachart.com
Marco Island Center for the Arts
Marco Island Center for the Arts continues its tradition of bringing diverse creative experiences to the island through exhibitions, classes, workshops and special events. At its Winterberry Drive campus, changing exhibitions complement youth and adult art classes in painting, watercolor, acrylic, oil, drawing, multimedia, sculpting and other media. The organization also operates Arts Center Theatre at Marco Town Center and presents the Musical Interludes concert series.
Art Center | 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island
239-394-4221 | marcoislandart.org
Arts Center Theatre | 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island
239-784-1186 | marcoislandart.org
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Naples Art District (NAD)
The Naples Art District is a hub for working artists, galleries and studios in the heart of Naples. Located just off Pine Ridge Road, the district includes more than 100 artists working, exhibiting and teaching, as well as more than 50 galleries and studios. Recognized by Collier County as a visual arts destination, the district attracts tourists and locals with its array of working studios and galleries, art for sale, events and classes. From November through April, visitors can explore Open Studios on Thursdays and Saturdays, meet artists and see demonstrations and works in progress.
J & C Boulevard, Shirley Street and Yahl Street area, Naples
239-249-1977 | naplesartdistrict.com
Naples Art Institute
Naples Art Institute features xhibitions of local and international art draw visitors throughout the year. The arts organization encourages residents to experiment in the visual arts through a variety of classes, workshops, lectures, special programs and events.
Naples Art Institute’s 2026-2027 exhibition lineup features “Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black & White — Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum,” through Jan. 24 and “Picasso: Back to the Origins,” from Feb. 6 to May 2. The institute’s outdoor art fair season includes the Naples New Year’s Art Fair, on Jan. 2 and 3, the Naples National Art Fair, from Feb. 19 to 21 and the Naples Downtown Art Fair, on March 20 and 21. Art in the Park also returns for dates from November through April.
585 Park St., Naples
239-262-6517 | naplesart.org
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, run by Florida Arts, Inc., is dedicated to bringing a broad range of art events to the Southwest Florida community. Its two galleries feature changing exhibitions throughout the season, including “Sandman’s Wake” in November and the Florida Artists Group’s “MERGE” in February. The center also hosts concerts, films, special events, lectures and educational arts experiences for children and adults.
2301 First St., Fort Myers
239-333-1933 | sbdac.com
Tribby Arts Center
Located at Shell Point, Tribby Arts Center combines visual arts, creative studios and cultural programming with three art galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden. Its galleries feature changing exhibitions by Shell Point artists as well as regional and nationally recognized artists and are free and open to the public.
The 2026-2027 exhibition season includes “Poets & Painters: An Artistic Collaboration,” beginning Nov. 6, and “REVIVE! Trash to Fashion: The Couture Collection,” presented in partnership with the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society, from Jan. 8 to Feb. 18. Beginning March 6, “Explorations” features the work of longtime painter Paul Arsenault and artist Richard Rose, accompanied by additional exhibitions exploring fine craft, photography and Polynesian voyaging traditions through June 17.
17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers
239-415-5667 | tribbyartscenter.com
Visual Art Center
Visual Art Center offers art classes, instructors and exhibit opportunities for members and visitors of all ages and skill levels. The center includes three major galleries, six classrooms, jewelry, glass, pottery and technology studios, an arts library and a gift gallery. Changing exhibitions are free to explore, while classes and workshops offer opportunities to work in a variety of art media throughout the year.
210 Maud St., Punta Gorda
941-639-8810 | visualartcenter.org
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