Winners Circle 2027
SAVE THE DATES
Location:
Visual Arts Center
210 Maud Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Winners Circle 2027 Show Dates:
February 17 - March 19, 2027
Call to Artists
December 23, 2026 - February 3, 2027
Artwork Receiving
Monday, February 15, 2027
Winners Circle Reception
Thursday, February 25, 2027
Artwork Retrieval
March 20 - 22, 2027
If you cannot deliver or retrieve your artwork(s) on these dates, you must arrange for someone to do so for you. Kindly inform the Chairperson who will collect your artwork on your behalf.
Kindly direct all inquiries to the Chairperson, Judy Teeven, First.VP.ACSWF@gmail.com.
About the Visual Arts Center
In 1961 a small group of artists organized an outdoor show for Punta Gorda, and an astonishing 3,000 people came. These artists realized they were on to something and began to organize themselves into the Charlotte County Art Guild, Inc. They started with informal meetings, organized more art shows and held art classes in various locations around town including banks, schools and small storefronts. At first members had to be juried into the Guild (an artist had to have a certain amount of experience and skill to be a member). Membership was opened to the general public in the 1970’s.
Early in the 1980’s artist Henry Lohse led an energetic charge to get a brick-and-mortar Visual Arts Center built in Charlotte County. The Guild secured a long-term lease of Punta Gorda City property at the corner of Maud Street and Marion Avenue. Fred Babcock was the first Patron of the Arts and contributed greatly to the building fund.
The Center was built in phases as money was raised by the community. The Guild received two matching capital grants from the State of Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs in 1985 and 1987. The ground-breaking ceremony occurred in February 1988 and doors officially opened in 1989.
Today we provide the finest art classes, instructors and exhibit opportunities for our members and visitors alike. Courses are designed for all ages and skill levels with a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year.