Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard is a family-owned business located just south of Lake Manatee in the rolling hills of eastern Manatee County. The owners, Antonio and Rosa, moved to the Bradenton area from Casteldaccia, Sicily, and were struck by the similarities of the area to their native land. Soon […]
Arts, Culture & Theatre
For more than 60 years, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts has provided programming that inspires creativity, enhances cultural understanding, and brings together a community of like-minded individuals in celebration of the arts staying true to the legacy of the early founders. A division of Ringling College of Art […]
Weather not cooperating with your beach plans? Don’t worry, you can always check out the latest Hollywood blockbuster. But, before you leave be sure to check the websites listed for updated hours of operation and pricing. Note the distance from Anna Maria Island starts at the Coastal Cottages AMI office […]
Anna Maria Island’s cultural art gallery and event facility, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, offers an eclectic array of exhibits, instructional classes, lectures and the Einstein Circle and serves as a salon where artists and art aficionados interact. Founded by former First Lady of Florida, Rhea Chiles, part of […]
The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1989 with a goal 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 […]
A rich variety of art by talented local artists awaits the art lover at Island Gallery West. Located in Holmes Beach in the heart of Anna Maria Island, where the works of nearly 30 local artists, artisans and craftspeople are on display. We offer paintings, photographs, mixed media, ceramic arts, stained […]
Whether you are an artist or a first timer with no artistic background, once you step through our door, you will feel your creative juices flowing at Arts A Blaze Studio in Bradenton. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to come and create in a warm and inviting […]
Not too far from Anna Maria Island, the Museum of Fine Arts is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront. Its permanent collection contains a variety of objects from 4,500 years of civilization and is the only collection of its kind on Florida’s West Coast. […]
Located next to Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Asolo Repertory Theatre (Asolo Rep) is Florida’s premier professional theatre and is a major force in Sarasota’s rich arts scene. Asolo Rep stages up to fifteen productions every season with more that 100 artists, technical craftsmen, and administrative staff all coming together with […]
Located directly on the Sarasota Bay, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents a broad spectrum of the world’s finest performing artists, meeting the diverse needs of all of Southwest Florida’s residents and visitors. Providing entertainment for more than 42 years, the Hall has a long tradition of presenting spectacular […]