Museum News & Happenings
ILS 2026 Distinguished Speakers Explore Uniquely American Themes
This year’s International Lecture Series esteemed speakers will explore uniquely American themes in conjunction with the nation’s 250th birthday and the arrival of the touring American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection exhibition.
VBMA Plans 40th Anniversary Celebration for February 14
Mark your calendar for February 14, 2026, and join VBMA for a special day that celebrates four decades of bringing people together through creativity and arts education.
Celebrate! Holidays at the Museum on Saturday, December 13
Join the Vero Beach Museum of Art on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our annual Holidays at the Museum celebration.
Register Now for VBMA Winter Term Art Classes
Artists at all levels are welcome to enroll in VBMA winter workshops and classes. Ten- and five-week courses begin on January 5, 2026. A second session of five-week courses begins in February.
VBMA Breaks Ground on New Facility, Launches Capital Campaign
Vero Beach Museum of Art today announced that it has raised $100 million during the quiet phase of Museum in the Garden: The Campaign for VBMA, a landmark initiative supporting a new, expanded home and transformed campus. News of the Museum’s capital campaign coincided with a groundbreaking ceremony that brought together over 200 civic leaders, project supporters, and stakeholders from across the city and state.
VBMA Names Fundraising Veteran Mary Ann Sprinkle as Director of Development
VBMA welcomes fundraising veteran Mary Ann Sprinkle as its new Director of Development. Ms. Sprinkle brings more than three decades of strategic philanthropic management experience with a solid track record of leading high-performance teams and securing transformational gifts in arts and culture settings.














