The Parrish Arts Council is about promoting
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ART EDUCATION
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ARTS in Parrish and surrounding communities.
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ARTISTS
Our mission
Parrish Arts Council (PAC) serves Parrish and the surrounding communities. PAC is dedicated to building and enriching the community through the arts.
Our Journey
“The purpose of art is washing the dust off daily life of our souls.”
Pablo Picasso
2022:
ArtConversations!
East2West Art Market
Photography Competition
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibitions)
Fall Paint Around
Plein Air - Palma Sola Botanical Park
Plein Air - Camp Flying Eagle Boy Scout Camp
2021:
ArtConversations!
Photography Competition
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibitions)
"Open" Exhibition at ComCenters at Lakewood Ranch
East2West Art Market
Spring Virtual Art Market
Members Showcase @ Suntan Art Center in St. Pete
2020:
ArtConversations!
Covid-19 cancel most all activities.
2019:
'Old Florida' Community Art Experience at Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum along with the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island (Host)
'Old Florida' East & West Exhibit at Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum (Art Exhibit)
Spring Paint Around at Keeton's Office & Art Supply (Host)
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)
Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth Display
Plein Air activités - Lemur Conservation Foundation, Blackbeard's Ranch
Capturing Historic Parrish activities - Parrish Cemetery
2018:
Winter Paint Around at Keeton's Office & Art Supply (Host)
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)
Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth Display
Plein Air activités - Lemur Conservation Foundation, Blackbeard's Ranch
Capturing Historic Parrish activities - Youngblood House, Parrish United Methodist Church Chapel
East2West Art Market at Bradenton Area Convention Center
East2West Art Market Exhibit at the Manatee Performing Arts Center (Art Exhibition)
2017:
Winter Paint Around at Keeton's Office & Art Supply (Host)
Mural Workshop with John Allinson
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)
Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth Display
2016:
Harrison Ranch Arts Guild Paint Off Fundraiser (Artist Contributors)
Historic Parrish Diorama & Murals at History of Parrish Experience Museum (Artist Contributors)
Manatee County Fair "Fair of the Century" Booth (Artifacts, Props and Volunteers)
Duette Elementary School Volunteer Art Day and Donation
30th Parrish Heritage Day Parade Participation
Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth Display
Parrish Playworks stage set painters (Artist Contributors)
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)
2015:Harrison Ranch Arts Guild Paint Off Fundraiser (Artist Contributors)Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth DisplayFriends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)Music & Art by the Train at Florida Railroad Museum (Festival)
2014:
Parrish Heritage Day at Chili Cookoff Art Booth Display
Music by the River at Ft. Hamer Park (Concert)
Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Exhibition (Art Exhibition)
Music & Art by the Train at Florida Railroad Museum (Festival)
2013:Red Rooster Tales production
2012:
History of Parrish and Pioneer Family Research