Village of the Arts

Detail: The Village of the Arts with help from the Downtown Development Authority, a handful of artists and our nonprofit organization, the Artists' Guild of Manatee, set out to create a community where artists of all disciplines could live and work. Forty artists later, the Village is well on its way. Monthly ArtWalks fill the streets with art lovers looking for affordable fine art, jewelry, ceramics, small furniture and clothing.

Here you will find inviting bookstores, gourmet cafes and many special events at a location just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. This is Florida's largest art community in a culturally-rich area; an arts district that's full of burgeoning and established artists who passionately support one another's careers.