Community Programs
Vero Beach Museum of Art offers a wide-range of carefully guided creative engagements, courses and program activities for adults and teens in the Vero Beach area. These experiences are provided by specially certified instructors, who design the activities with a focus on the process instead of the product, capitalizing on the transformational power of the artistic process.
The Vero Beach Museum of Art’s community programs and partnerships emphasize the positive transformational power of the expressive and contemplative arts. The guiding principles of these programs consider essential human needs such as: experiencing a sense of personal development and fulfillment through the art-making process, feeling emotionally and physically safe; developing meaningful relationships with others; and having an opportunity for personal choice and self-expression. The Museum currently provides off-site programs at Indian River Estates, the Senior Resource Association and the Alzheimer’s/Parkinson Association as well as on-site in the Museum Art School Studios and other Museum spaces.
Please contact Jaynilee Pena, School and Community Access Manager at (772)-231-0707 ext. 104 or jpena@vbmuseum.org for more program information.
Museum Programs
The following classes are offered at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.
A+ART
A+ART is a free program for teens and young adults with different learning needs, including those on the Autism spectrum.
A+ ART is a free creative arts program that takes place in the Museum’s galleries and studios. Every week students will visit the galleries to discuss a work of art, practice sketching, and return to the studios to create an art project that relates to the unique theme that week. Museum educators encourage positive social interaction and promote a sense of community with group discussion questions, team-building games and share-time at the end of every class. The program meets every Monday during the school year from 3:00-5:00 pm at the VBMA in our Museum Art School Studios beginning September 18, 2023
Veteran’s Classes
In conjunction with the Veteran’s community, Museum educators design classes to provide opportunities for creative expression in a Museum gallery and art studio setting; to educate Veterans on elements of art and principles of design; to preserve and share the stories of Veterans service experiences through a variety of media; to educate the community about the stories of service; and to honor the Veterans commitment, time, and sacrifices made. Classes are free of charge and are open to any Veteran in Indian River County. To register for any of the following classes, contact Jaynilee Pena, School and Community Access Manager at jpena@vbmuseum.org or (772) 231-0707 ext. 104.
Seeing Egypt: Landscape Painting
In this free, five-week acrylic painting class for Veterans, instructor Christine Parker will guide students through landscape painting techniques. Students will explore the possibilities of acrylic painting, using landscape paintings from the VBMA’s current exhibition Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art as inspiration. This class will focus on foundational landscape painting concepts, including atmospheric perspective, color theory, composition, and much more. Bring your sense of adventure on this exciting acrylics journey!
Seeing Egypt: Landscape Painting is free for Veterans.
Off-site Community Partnership Programs
Senior Resource Association
The following classes are held at the Senior Resource Association facilities in Vero Beach and Sebastian. Contact Emily Wilcox, 772-569-0760 ext.206, at the Senior Resource Association for registration information:
Artful Engagements is a creative arts program for those experiencing cognitive impairment including those with dementia. Multiple expressive modalities (visual arts, sculpture, storytelling, music, and movement) encourage creative expression, personal autonomy and social connection.
Program meets every Wednesday at the Senior Resource Association in Vero Beach 10 -11 am, 694 14th St. and every Monday in Sebastian from 10 -11am at the Senior Resource Association at 815 Davis St.
Alzheimer and Parkinson Association
The following classes are held at the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association, 2300 5th Ave #150, in Vero Beach. Contact Courtney Sanchez, 772-563-0505, for registration information.
Movement in the Moment is a movement class for individuals experiencing mobility challenges, including Parkinson’s, or cognitive challenges. Breath work, singing, choreographed, and improvisational movements are used to improve flexibility, balance, gait, and to promote community building.
Class is held on Wednesday from 11:30 – 12:30 pm at the APA in Indian River Shores located at 6001 Florida A1A, Indian River Shores, FL 32963 and on Fridays from 1:00-2:00pm in the Caregiver Respite room at the APA in Vero Beach, 2300 5th Avenue Suite 150 Vero Beach , FL 32960 .
Movement at the Museum is an energetic seated and standing movement class that explores movement and music through singing and dancing. Through creative choreographed and improvised movements participants enhance balance, coordination, muscle strength, focus, and interpersonal connections.
Class is held on Fridays from 3:30- 4:30 pm at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.
Artful Engagements is a creative arts program for those experiencing cognitive impairment including those with dementia. Multiple expressive modalities (visual arts, sculpture, storytelling, music, and movement) encourage creative expression, personal autonomy and social connection.
Class is held on Mondays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at the APA in Vero Beach located at, 2300 5th Avenue Suite 150 Vero Beach , FL 32960 .
Please contact Jaynilee Pena, School and Community Access Manager at 772-231-0707 ext. 104 or jpena@vbmuseum.org for more information on community programs.
