Fine Arts

Artist Reception: Saturday, November 14, 5PM
Each summer, BIG ARTS Outreach Program partners with The Heights Center to provide more than 120 students in grades K–8 with hands-on visual arts experiences that encourage creativity and self-expression.

Artist Reception: Friday, October 30; Artist Talk: 4PM
Marie-Chloé Duval examines the underlying frameworks —both physical and invisible— that organize human interaction and perception.

Artist Reception: Friday, December 18, 5PM
Step into the world of original artworks of Southwest Florida artists featuring an array of genres, styles, media and design.

Artist Reception: Friday, January 22, 5PM
After 20-plus years of working primarily as a photojournalist, John Nordell made a shift. To share his knowledge of image making, in 2006 he joined the faculty at Hallmark Institute of Photography.

Artist Reception: Friday, January 29, 5PM
In this exhibition, lace becomes the hidden architecture of nature, weaving through birds, flowers, butterflies, and aquatic life to reveal the delicate threads that unite all living things.

In 2025, artists Shah Hadjebi, Marti Koehler, MariaPia Malerba, and Wilson McCray worked on a collaborative drawing inspired by Sanibel’s designation as a sanctuary island.

Artist Reception: Friday, May 7, 5PM
This annual exhibit celebrates the talented artist-instructors who lead BIG ARTS Adult Workshops and Classes.

Artist Reception: Friday, May 7, 5PM
This annual collaboration between BIG ARTS, Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program, and Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program highlights the healing power of creative expression.

Artist Reception: Saturday, June 12, 5PM
Through its collaboration with Florida SouthWestern State College School of the Arts, BIG ARTS gives emerging artists a professional exhibition experience.

Artist Reception: Saturday, June 12
BIG ARTS continues its partnership with the Sanibel School, showcasing the creativity of the island’s youngest artists.