Our New Website is Coming Soon!
The Artists Guild of Manatee, Inc would like to thank all the wonderful donors that supported the recent GivingChallenge hosted by Community Foundation of Sarasota - your generous donations and matching funds from The Patterson Foundation generated over $13,500 for our 501c3 nonprofit organization. Thank you!
Artists Guild of Manatee, Inc. / VOTA District
General + Election Meeting Wednesday, April 29 6:15pm @ Flamingo Bay Brewing Co.
*Are you interested in joining the Board of Directors? Please email us and we'll send you a Board Member Application Form (due by 4/28/26) - VillageoftheArts@gmail.com
Find current information, on our Facebook page.
Our inaugural Wonder Wall Mural Festival was a success!
The Artists Guild of Manatee, Inc. would like to thank our Partners who helped make our community celebration of art possible - City of Bradenton, CRA Public Art Advisory Board, and the Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County.
We'd also like to thank our Sponsors - Hensley Law, Lash House, Properties Title, Councilwoman Marianne Barnebey, Bill Webster, and Flamingo Bay Brewing Company.
We are so grateful for our participating artists - Truman Adams, Hilary Frambes, Matt McAllister, Bethany Dhennin and Cody Edwards, Richard Smutek, Kris Campana, Valerie Bordelmann, Jen Sandwich, Sharon Weed, Virginia Bright & Brian Lowry (kids art zone), and everyone on the Boys & Girls Club team!
Special thanks to our Board of Directors members who generously gave their time as well as financial contributions - Maryann Garcia (and her husband Augie), Dave Shiplett (and his significant other Ciera), Teri Nattress (and her husband Seth), Ceci Hernandez, Bill Webster, Alyssa Santiago and Bryan Moore.
Additional kudos go out to our friends and neighbors who contributed their time and energy - Katie and Taylor Wald, Steven, and many more!
Stay tuned for our "Save the Date" announcement for our 2nd annual Wonder Wall Mural Festival - Thank you!