Museum News & Events
Art Matters—A Closer Look at VBMA Programs for Veterans
The Vero Beach Museum of Art provides U. S. Military Veterans with opportunities for creative expression in museum gallery and art studio settings. VBMA spoke with Air Force Veteran, retired firefighter, and one of Florida’s first fire-rescue paramedics, Pierce Theakston, and his wife Tandy, a retired nurse, about their recent experience with VBMA Programs for Veterans.
Winter Break Family Fun
This winter break, bring the entire family to the Vero Beach Museum of Art for winter-inspired art workshops on Thursday and Friday, December 26 and 27, and Thursday and Friday, January 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Art After Dark Returns to VBMA on December 13 & 14
Experience Art After Dark—the Treasure Coast’s pre-eminent outdoor digital art exhibition. Immerse yourself in this celebration of digital art in its many possibilities—motion graphics, experimental film, and animation—as works by more than a dozen new media artists from around the globe are projected onto the Museum’s iconic white walls. The outdoor exhibition for all ages is FREE and open to the public.
Celebrate the Season at Holidays at the Museum on Saturday, December 14
Join the Vero Beach Museum of Art on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our annual Holidays at the Museum celebration. Families, children, and adults of all ages will enjoy free admission to the entire Museum, along with holiday art-making activities, music and dance performances, and other festivities inspired by the season.
Behind the Scenes with Artist John Miller
Artist John Miller chats with Vero Beach Museum of Art Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell on October 22, 2024, during the installation of Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller.
Classic Heat: An Interview with BVB’s Adam Schnell
In this interview, Ballet Vero Beach Artistic Director and CEO Adam Schnell shares his perspective on the company’s longstanding collaboration with VBMA and provides insight on Classic Heat.
Ballet Vero Beach Returns to VBMA Nov. 16 & Feb. 8
Dancers and choreographers from Ballet Vero Beach take the stage in the Leonhardt Auditorium for afternoon performances on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and Saturday, February 8, 2025, inspired by the Museum’s season exhibitions Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller and French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950.
VBMA Reopens October 19 with Free Admission Week and Special October 25 Family-Friendly ‘Back in Action Bash!’
VBMA reopens on Saturday, October 19, with free admission for all through Sunday, October 27. In addition to exhibition exploration, each day offers activities for adults and children alike, and on October 25, when school is out for many Indian River County students, VBMA will present a family-friendly ‘Back in Action Blast’ with activities for all ages throughout the Museum.
Free Admission Days Now ‘Second Saturdays’ at VBMA
The Vero Beach Museum of Art is pleased to announce that its free admission Saturday/Museum Studios family programming is moving to the second Saturday of each month with expanded programming sure to entertain, educate, and inspire guests of all ages.
Jaume Plensa’s Yorkshire Soul III, 2010
Jaume Plensa’s stainless-steel sculpture Yorkshire Soul III depicts a seated figure whose silhouette is formed by symbols from different writing systems; the piece is a beautiful reflection of the artist’s interest in the way this medium can show the messages he aims to express through his work.
Melissa A. DePriest, MPA, CFRE Named Director of Development
The Vero Beach Museum of Art has hired Melissa A, DePriest, MPA, CFRE, as Director of Development.
Meet Artist John Miller and Experience the World of Glass Art Creation at the Opening Day Celebration of Roadside Reverie
The entire family is invited to the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for opening-day activities celebrating the new exhibition, Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller. Marvel as the Duncan McClellan Gallery Mobile Hot Shop returns to VBMA—this time with artist John Miller, meet the artist, take a guided tour of the exhibition gallery, and more.
Supermodel & Entrepreneur Christie Brinkley to Headline February 19 “Fashion Meets Art” Fundraiser
The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) has announced that Christie Brinkley, renowned as one of the world’s most iconic supermodels, will headline its “Fashion Meets Art” fundraising event on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Summer Interns Assist with Collections Documentation
Under the direction of the Vero Beach Museum of Art Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell and with the support of Collections and Exhibitions Assistant Bailee Radakovich, two summer interns, Leena Alkayaly and Isabella Thomas, have diligently worked on several projects that will have a lasting impact on the Museum.
By Popular Demand, VBMA Extends Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau Through September 15
Visitors to the Vero Beach Museum of Art now have more time to relive the music of the 1960s and 1970s through the billboard designs that turned L.A.’s Sunset Strip into a veritable drive-thru art gallery. The Museum announced today that it has extended the stay of the widely popular Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau exhibition through September 15.
VBMA Staff, Teaching Artists, and Docent Exhibition
Seventy-five works of art—including 18 three-dimensional pieces—created by Vero Beach Museum of Art staff, teaching artists, and docents are now on view in the Museum’s Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery. This unique exhibition showcases a diverse array of mediums, such as acrylic, ceramics, digital, graphite, jewelry, mixed media, oil, pastel, pen and ink, photography, sculpture, and watercolor.
The Evolutionary Art of the Music Video: Rock and Roll and Beyond
In an interview with Vero Beach Museum of Art, Gruber shares his perspective on the music video art form and reveals some surprises he has in store for the August 17 program.
Photographs that Defined an Era: An Interview with Robert Landau
Photographer Robert Landau tells us about the Sunset Strip of the 1960s and 1970s and why he decided to chronicle its billboards during this candid interview with the Vero Beach Museum of Art.
Art Matters—July 2024
Museums can increase our well-being, help us better understand where we come from, and inspire and challenge us. For nearly 40 years, the Vero Beach Museum of Art has enriched and transformed lives by encouraging active public participation, engaging with diverse communities, and sharing its collections and knowledge through superior events and exhibitions.
VBMA Invites the Community to Participate in Public Art Project During July 27 Free Admission Saturday
This month, the Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Billboard Bonanza, a large-scale public art project inspired by the visiting Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip exhibition. The special activity is part of the Museum Studios program for Saturday, July 27, a free admission day at the Museum.
Register Now for the Vero Beach Museum of Art Film Studies Program
The Vero Beach Museum of Art is pleased to announce the series schedule for the upcoming 2024–25 Film Studies Program. The program offers five uniquely themed five-week courses, taking place on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at VBMA or accessible via streaming links. Films are selected from the finest classic and contemporary cinema and presented with critical context.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau
Be transported to Los Angeles’ celebrated Sunset Strip of the late 1960s and 70s and immerse yourself in rock and roll nostalgia at the Vero Beach Museum of Art summer exhibition Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau, on view in the Holmes Gallery through September 1, 2024.
Registration is Underway for Summer Art Camp and Adult Classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
VERO BEACH, FL—Children and adults can get out of the heat and into the Vero Beach Museum of Art this summer. Registration is now open for a comprehensive schedule of courses designed to delight artists of all ages and levels.