A child draws at the ARTSensation.

ARTSensation

A great Festival of Arts & Entertainment for people of every taste...held every winter at Edison College, Punta Gorda Campus. Solid-packed with dancing, musical theatre, classical, choral, hands-on kids art center, jazz, visual arts demos, plus the most current information on what's happening in the Lively Arts in Charlotte County. Next year's festival is March 5, 2005 and it's free.

Arts in Public Places

Art works by local artists are presented for public viewing in eleven sites throughout the county, and more places will soon be added.

Merle Hummell's "Time Machine" is shown at the Arts & Humanities Center.

Cafe Philo
For those who wish to participate in real dialogue about the larger questions of life in an informal setting. Several groups meet around the county.

Very Special Arts

An arts festival for the county's exceptional students -- art stops, drama and dance workshops, musical performances -- lots of fun and creative opportunities for learning. At Charlotte Harbor school in April, 2005. Public is welcome. The event is free.

Aid to the Cultural Community

Over the years, the Arts Council has granted more than $231,000 to non-profit arts groups, artists and teachers for the purpose of furthering the enjoyment of music, theatre, and visual arts in this community.

As a result, well over 45,000 students have been exposed to fine arts, music and entertainment as have some 100,000 adults (at no cost.)

Charlotte ARTS

Our bi-monthly newspaper lists activities of our member groups. The Charlotte ARTS is published by the Council and inserted into the Charlotte Sun Herald to reach a wide audience. The paper keeps you abreast of what's happening culturally in the county.

The Arts & Humanities Council also works with local business and civic groups to promote Charlotte County as a great place to visit and invest in. We welcome arts groups, family/individual and corporate members who believe in that a lively arts community is good for everyone.