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Panama City Center for the Arts

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Panama City Center for the Arts

Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Panama City, with over 30 exhibitions a year and a variety of art classes hosted year-round—Visit today!
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06/25/2026

Ready to explore your creativity in a whole new way?

Through playful experimentation and guided techniques, you’ll learn to see like a creator and transform ideas, emotions, and inspiration into visual art that feels truly your own.

Every Thursday, July 9-23 • 5:30-7:15pm
Ages: 18 & up
Cost for full series: $150 Member / $155 Not-Yet-Member
Pay as you go: $55 Member / $60 Not-Yet-Member

We’ll wrap up with a celebratory group show, an inspiring, supportive moment where you’ll share your work and see just how far you’ve come. No pressure, no judgment, just a shared experience that might surprise you with how incredible it feels!

Come curious, leave with a collection, a process, and a creative voice that’s unmistakably yours.

Classes:
Thursday, July 9
Thursday, July 16
Thursday, July 23

Refund Policy:

All classes, workshops, and series offered by the Center for the Arts are non-refundable.

Please email us at [email protected] to be added to the waitlist for any classes.

06/23/2026

Our ‘Arts in Bloom’ Garden Party fundraiser and membership drive is coming up! This isn’t just an elegant gathering—It’s a chance to invest in the Arts and contribute to how it shapes our lives.

Grab your tickets and meet us at the Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 11 from 6-9pm. Enjoy live art demonstrations, performances, a menu of curated food and beverages, and be immersed in an atmosphere designed to reflect the beauty and spirit of the arts.

TICKETS ARE LIMITED! Includes 2 drink tickets. Visit bayarts.org/artsinbloom for more information and tickets.

All proceeds help support Bay Arts Alliance’s creative programming that brings art and all its benefits to every corner of Bay County.

06/19/2026

Week 2 of Summer Art Camp was a piece of cake! Can't wait to see our Week 3 campers next Monday, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

Don't let the kids miss out on this fun experience this summer! We still have spots available. Visit https://bayarts.square.site/summer-art-camp to see available sessions.

06/17/2026

“You didn’t think you should get in but you deserve it—it’s amazing.”

That’s what friends and family of artist Tristan Mor told her when they saw her piece in our Main Gallery for the Southern Watercolor Society’s Small Works Watermedia exhibition.

Tristan took up watercolor after retiring from library support services, beginning with Nina Freeman at in Tallahassee, FL. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she spent time walking in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuges, collecting fallen leaves.

“Dying, decaying, insect-eaten leaves seemed an appropriate subject for the time we were in. Each leaf was exquisitely beautiful in and of itself, a thing to contemplate, a thing to appreciate. Accurately portraying their colors in a painting was a challenge I embraced.

In the case of ‘Quercus and Actias’, a Luna moth cocoon is usually found on the ground attached to the leaves the caterpillar was feeding on it when it had the urge to cocoon itself. In my paintings, I want to draw attention to things that go unnoticed or ignored. As our lives become more urban and online, we lose our connection to nature and the planet that supports us.”

As you make your way around the gallery, you’ll see pieces depicting different subjects, techniques, and experiences from artists across the country. That’s what makes this exhibit one of our favorites.

On display through July 25. Visit us Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Open until 7pm on Fridays.

06/13/2026

See how the sun and shadows play with our unique, locally made items…

It’s the little things that make us appreciate life more. Come in for the art, leave with something you’ll cherish that’s made just for you.

Visit us Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Open until 7pm Fridays.

06/11/2026

Week 1 of Summer Art Camp is going by so quickly! Our campers will be bringing home a full portfolio of projects that challenged their creativity through different mediums.

There’s still 5 WEEKS to choose from with plenty of room next week! Come in for a single day or book the whole week (or more) and create something new every day!

Save your spot and unlock your child’s creativity at https://bayarts.square.site/summer-art-camp

06/09/2026

Class begins this Thursday! Angela is a wonderful instructor that will help you find your creative voice in this 4-week series. Pay-as-you-go prices listed online.

Start your creative journey by signing up at https://bayarts.square.site

06/08/2026

Class begins this Thursday! Save your spot!

Step into the mesmerizing world of indigo with an organic dye vat prepared by instructor Sydni Gause.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the art of Shibori, a traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique, as you fold, tie, and bundle your own 21x21 cotton bandana into unique patterns. Once your fabric is prepared, you’ll immerse it in a rich indigo vat and watch the magic unfold as the cloth transforms from white to vibrant shades of blue before your eyes.

Participants will have the opportunity to dip their bandanas multiple times to build deeper, more dramatic hues while learning about the fascinating process and chemistry behind maintaining an organic indigo vat. No two creations will be alike!

Thursday, June 11 • 5-7pm
Ages: 18 & up
Cost: $55 Member / $65 Not-Yet-Member
All supplies included.

Sign up by Tuesday, June 9 at https://bayarts.square.site

Refund Policy:
All classes, workshops, and series offered by the Center for the Arts are non-refundable.

Please email us at [email protected] to be added to the waitlist for any classes.

Address

19 E 4th Street
Panama City, FL
32401

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://linktr.ee/bayartsalliance

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