Community Galleries
Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery
Located in the Museum’s Hazel Education Wing, the Patten Community Gallery showcases exhibitions of artwork from faculty, students, and local community art organizations.
VBMA Faculty Exhibition
January 23 – February 22, 2026
The VBMA is proud to present this year’s VBMA Faculty Exhibition. The artists represented are instructors who teach classes and workshops at the Museum throughout the year. The exhibition features a variety of media, including acrylic, bronze, ceramic, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, and watercolor. This showcase highlights the creativity, exceptional talent, and professional expertise of VBMA instructors, offering a diverse array of artistic expression.
Artists Represented Include:
Aric Attas / Sandy Bachmann / Leigh Bennett / Robbin Buller / Judy Burgarella / Walford Campbell / Monique Carr / Camy De Mario / Katherine Galbraith / Gary Grossman / Xaque Gruber / Sherry Haaland / Joel Johnson / Kent Johnson / J. Scott Kelly / Vickie Marsango / George Paxton / Marlene Evans Putnam / Barry Shapiro
Upcoming exhibitions:
VBMA Students
February 27 – April 5, 2026
Indian River County Photo Club
April 10 – May 17, 2026
Summer Art Camp
June – July, 2026
CONTACT
Contact Mackenzie Turnage, Education and Visitor Experience Manager, to request to schedule your organization’s exhibition in the Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery by emailing mturnage@vbmuseum.org or calling at 772-231-0707 ext. 116.