The Artists' Guild Gallery
and Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island...
The Artists' Guild Gallery is a unique art gallery featuring the work of local artists who are members of the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island, the gallery host.
These artists collectively show, sell and run the non-profit gallery, and there will always be one of these artists to welcome you and answer any questions about art work or the artists.
The Artists' Guild Gallery feature original paintings in a variety of media including watercolor, oils, pastels and acrylic. The gallery also features photography, mixed media, pottery, jewelry and wood carvings.
If you're looking for just that 'right piece of art, special gift or vacation souvenir', then the Artists Guild Gallery is the place. They have special cards, available only there, created by their own exclusive member artists, as well as prints of local landscapes and landmarks, and Florida's unique flora and fauna.
The Artists' Guild Gallery has been a shopping destination on Anna Maria Island for twenty years and was one of the first and original art galleries on the Island.
During season, free monthly demonstrations by a local artist are presented in a variety of media and topics. Every second Friday during season, the public is invited to a free reception to view the works of the featured artist from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.
If you are interested in the social or educational aspect of the Guild you may attend a monthly meeting held the first Monday of the month all year.
In addition, the Guild, with over 100 members, supports arts education with educational grants, scholarships and monthly displays of high school students' artwork.
- Each year a scholarship is given by the Guild to a graduating Manatee County senior.
- The Guild funds these activities by donations from members and visiting friends of the arts.
- The education committee works with local schools in supporting arts education and provides a field trip for a local elementary grade to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.
These activities help promote the organization's primary objective: "to educate, promote and encourage artistic endeavors of its members and the community."
The Artists Guild Gallery is located in the Island Shopping Center at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Contact them by calling 941.778.6694 or by visiting their website at www.amiartistsguildgallery.com.
Supporting the Manatee Public School Arts Education
The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island supports Manatee Public School Arts Education in the following ways:
* Scholarships for graduating seniors planning to major in arts education.* Visits to the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art by Anna Maria Elementary students.
* Student tours of Artists' Guild Gallery to meet our artists and for hands-on art activities.
* Provides funds for public school arts programs.
* Classroom demonstrations and hands on activities by our Guild artists.
* Donations of art work by Guild artists for school fund raising events.
Join The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island and “get involved in the fun!”
* Attend monthly meetings for fellowship and information* Arts supporters mingle with the Artists
* Meet and get to know local Artists
* Provides a form for exchange of creative ideas and information
* Support local arts education in the schools
* Discover interest groups that paint together inside and "plein aire."
* Promote The Artists' Guild Gallery that offers opportunities for local Artists to display and sell.
* Volunteer at The Artists' Guild Gallery - greet people from all over the world!
* Become a displaying artist.
* Participate in other shows and exhibits through the organization.
* Become part of the Anna Maria Island arts community
A Little History of the Artists' Guild of AMI
The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island is a non profit organization formed in 1989 with Genevieve Alban as its founding President.
The goal of the Guild was to promote and support creative processes by bringing together all Artists - visual and performing and writers – to share experiences, expertise and work together to develop and promote the artistic community on Anna Maria Island.
They held the first weekend art festival on Anna Maria Island that fall.
In February 1990 The Artists' Guild Gallery was opened in Holmes Beach to display the work of member artists. Today members continue to volunteer to work at the Gallery. In the winter season, demonstrations are presented and member Artists' are featured monthly in an Art Opening Reception.
The public is invited to attend all functions which are free.
The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island, as part of its non profit organization mission, continues to educate, promote and encourage artistic endeavors.
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