Museum News & Events

May 9: Experience The Painted Life of Artist Gregory Gillespie

May 9: Experience The Painted Life of Artist Gregory Gillespie

The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie arrives as the first feature-length documentary examining the life and art of Gregory Gillespie (1936–2000), the extraordinary late-20th-century painter and iconoclast. The film screening and discussion take place at the VBMA on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m., as part of the Museum’s Second Saturday free-admission program.

April 18 – Delight in Selections from the “Great American Songbook”

April 18 – Delight in Selections from the “Great American Songbook”

Clap your hands and tap your feet when Pianist Tom Servinsky and vocalist Lisa Macalaster come to the VBMA to present Selections from the “Great American Songbook”, a musical journey that echoes the creativity and spirit of America. Tickets for the Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3 p.m. performance are now on sale.

Museum in the Garden Capital Campaign Reaches $110 Million

Museum in the Garden Capital Campaign Reaches $110 Million

VBMA is pleased to announce that it has reached a new milestone in its Museum in the Garden capital campaign, raising $110 million toward its $126 million goal, including gifts from nearly 50 new donors since the project’s November 7, 2025, groundbreaking.

Art in Bloom Showcases Local Creativity

Art in Bloom Showcases Local Creativity

Local floral designers artfully interpreted nine works on view in the Vero Beach Museum of Art galleries for this year’s Art in Bloom exhibition and fundraiser. More than 370 attendees enjoyed a live flower-arranging demonstration by Sandra Sigman, founder of Les Fleurs, before the awards presentation.

Art in Bloom Exhibition March 5-8

Art in Bloom Exhibition March 5-8

The Vero Beach Museum of Art invites the community to view this year’s amazing Art in Bloom floral displays, on view Thursday, March 5, at 2 p.m. through Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Gala 2026: From Sea to Shining Sea

Gala 2026: From Sea to Shining Sea

On January 30, 2026, a sold-out crowd of more than 400 guests celebrated at From Sea to Shining Sea, the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s annual Gala, arguably the season’s most iconic and anticipated event.

ILS 2026 Distinguished Speakers Explore Uniquely American Themes

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.

Register Now for VBMA Winter Term Art Classes

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

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 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.

Ballet Vero Beach Returns to Vero Beach Museum of Art

Ballet Vero Beach Returns to Vero Beach Museum of Art

Dancers and choreographers from Ballet Vero Beach take the VBMA stage for noon and 3 p.m. performances on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and Saturday, February 28, 2026, inspired by the Museum’s season exhibitions Double Portraits and American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection.

Once Upon an Orchestra 2025

Once Upon an Orchestra 2025

VBMA is pleased to announce that the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform two free Once Upon an Orchestra concerts. The first, Pinocchio, will be performed on Nov. 8.

VBMA Expands Free Admission Days

VBMA Expands Free Admission Days

Vero Beach Museum of Art has expanded its free admission days to include Grandparents’ Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. The Museum is open from 1-4 p.m. on each of these Sundays, and entry is free for all ages.

A New Building for VBMA’s Future

A New Building for VBMA’s Future

On August 12, 2025, City of Vero Beach Councilmembers enthusiastically and unanimously approved a new lease with the Vero Beach Museum of Art, extending its premises to accommodate the Museum’s new purpose-built, weather-resilient facility that will be thoughtfully integrated with its surroundings in Riverside Park.

Don’t Miss September 13 at the VBMA

Don’t Miss September 13 at the VBMA

Art lovers, artists, and environmentalists of all ages should mark their calendars for Saturday, September 13, a free admission day at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, rich with opportunities to meet A Tangled Plot artists Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, learn about the Living Lagoon and the Florida ecosystem—critical inspirations for the artists, make art in the studios and sketch in the galleries, and experience the Vero Beach premiere of Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection.