About

The Visual Arts Center serves Punta Gorda and surrounding areas with three major galleries, an extensive arts library, one of Southwest Florida's finest ceramic studios and a bespoke gift shop filled with unique items. A small group of dedicated artist founded the Visual Arts Center in September of 1961. The Charlotte County Art Guild's dedication and persistence paid off when the Center's doors were opened in 1988. The Center has since expanded three times to its present size, but its core mission has stayed the same since the very start: to inspire, explore, create and promote the fine arts.

The Visual Arts Center's staff of highly accomplished instructors teaches an array of media including: drawing and painting, doll making, jewelry and glass, photography pottery, sculpture and basket weaving. In addition to adult classes, the Visual Arts Center is proud to offer Summer Camp for ages 8 - 18. Weekly portrait painting, life drawing studios and plein air painting sessions are also mainstay activities. Throughout the year, the center hosts a wealth of events including gallery openings, evening socials and the Fine Arts Festival. The Visual Arts Center is a 501(3)C non-profit funded by tax deductible donations, member dues, classes and events such as this. Visit in person or online at VisualArtCenter.org for further details.