Each year the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs presents a dynamic and wide-ranging selection of exhibitions which both appeal to and enlighten our membership and visitors. While some exhibitions feature member, faculty or student artists from our own community, other shows feature traveling exhibitions from national institutions in the U.S. or artworks from around the world.

Our schedule provides events that focus on a particular theme, medium or concept. The Summer features regional artists, October features a traveling exhibition, Women Call for Peace, and December features our Small Works and Miniatures Exhibition.

September Showcase

● September 3 thru 23, 2010

● Opening Reception: September 3, 6pm-8pm

● Come see what artists have been creating. Peruse works in abstract and realism, enjoy paintings, photography, sculpture and more.

Women Call for Peace

● October 1 thru December 4, 2010

● Opening Reception: October 1, 6pm-8pm

● This show opens in conjunction with a Campus Wide Open House.

● Women are rarely the perpetrators of violence yet they suffer its devastating impact and share responsibility for ending violent human conflict. The fifteen distinguished artists featured in Women Call for Peace have come together to denounce violent aggression and advocate global peace through nonviolent conflict resolution. They share a commitment to the unique power of art and firsthand experiences to sensitize and inform audiences about these social and political issues. In this new millennium — an age that has held the promise of global interconnectedness--the penchant for conflict and need for resolution never have been more evident. Since 9/11, international terrorism has become a calculable fact of life world wide.

The sixty works in this exhibition are formidable in their disavowals of violence of all kinds—personal, political, domestic, and international. Their messages are all the more compelling because they reflect a range of religious beliefs, racial identities, and personal encounters with violence.

Small Works & Miniatures

● December 17, 2010 thru January 3, 2011

● Opening Reception: December 17, 6pm-8pm

● The annual Small Works & Miniatures Exhibition features artworks ranging from small to just plain tiny. Small artworks and miniatures are juried as two distinct and different categories in this yearly competition. Visitors will enjoy the variety of subject matter and media. These small but mighty artworks always bring a big turnout of art enthusiasts.

Art Focus

● January 7 thru 27, 2011

● Opening Reception: January 7, 6pm-8pm

● This show opens in conjunction with a Campus Wide Open House.

● In its 16th year, this Southwest Florida juried competition and exhibition is one of the most competitive shows of the year. Join us for the opening reception and a campus-wide Open House. Come see what the Center for the Arts is all about!

Annual Members' Exhibition

● February 4 thru 24, 2011

● Opening Reception: February 4, 6pm-8pm

● This show opens in conjunction with a Campus Wide Open House.

● A juried exhibition celebrating the many talented members of the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs. The annual show includes paintings, drawings, pottery, sculpting, glass fusing, photography and more. Join us for the opening reception plus a campus-wide Open House featuring artist demonstrations, and artwork displays throughout our campus.

Tools in Motion: Works from the Hechinger Collection

● March 4 thru April 30, 2011

● Opening Reception: March 4, 6pm-8pm

● This show opens in conjunction with a Campus Wide Open House.

● Tools in Motion is an exhibition of witty, light-hearted works by emerging and prominent contemporary artists chosen from The Hechinger Collection. The 47 motion-related and visually intriguing works selected for this exhibition were chosen with children, families and school groups in mind to foster many educational programming opportunities. In addition, the inclusion of works by artists such as Arman, Claes Oldenburg, and Jim Dine, and the use of materials such as wood, paper, metal and stone, attracts contemporary art lovers of all ages.

This exhibition not only appeals to a broad audience, but is also designed for a wide range of venues and can be a clever, appropriate exhibition for any museum under renovation. Family activities are planned for Saturdays.

Student Showcase

● May 6 thru 14, 2011

● Opening Reception: May 6, 6pm-8pm

● Always an intriguing show, “Student Showcase” features the artwork of area high school students. Their work is fresh and imaginative—filled with feeling and color. High school seniors compete for college tuition scholarships provided by the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs’ Scholarship Program. All participants receive class scholarships good for programming at the Center for the Arts.