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Vero Beach Museum of Art to Open Satellite “Hub” in March
Site will serve the community while Museum transformation continuesAt the conclusion of a dynamic and informative 2026–2027 season, rich with lectures, performances, art classes, and first-of-its-kind exhibitions, the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA), in mid-February 2027, will be saying goodbye to its current facility to forward the development of a new VBMA campus in Riverside Park, opening in 2028. The Museum will vacate the entire facility, except the Collections Wing, to make way for indoor and outdoor
Vero Beach Museum of Art Welcomes Ballet Vero Beach for Performances in November and February
The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) is thrilled to partner again with Ballet Vero Beach to bring original dance to the stage in the Leonhardt Auditorium for noon and 3 p.m. performances on both Saturday, November 14, 2026, and Saturday, February 28, 2027. The November performance is a celebration of more than a decade of collaboration between the two cultural nonprofits, and in February, it’s a nod to the American debut of Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Print exhibition at VBMA. On
VBMA Presents Paw Prints: Cats and the Floating World, a Lecture Offering Views into the Popularity of Cats in Japanese Art on November 7
Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) welcomes Rhiannon Paget, Curator of Asian Art at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. to discuss why cats are such popular subjects of Japanese art. This lecture is an exciting precursor to the upcoming VBMA exhibition Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Print, which will be on view in the Museum from November 21, 2026, through February 7, 2027. In 2024, Hello Kitty celebrated the Golden
Vero Beach Museum of Art Adds Two Global Finance Leaders to its Board of Trustees
At its annual meeting, the Vero Beach Museum of Art's (VBMA) Board of Trustees demonstrated its continued commitment to exemplary governance and long-term stewardship by welcoming new Trustee Alan Wilkinson, elected in March, and electing Kevin D. Willsey to the Board. Elected to serve for second three-year Board terms were Trustees Mary E. Blair, Lisa Bullock, Sherry Ann Dayton, Richard Frary, and Chair Richard D. Segal. Vice Chair James C. Penrose was renewed for a third three-year term. Since 1989,
Kokeshi Doll-Making Workshop for the Whole Family
Kokeshi Doll-Making Workshop for the Whole Family Explore Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Printexhibition before workshopThis Thanksgiving break, bring the family to the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) for a Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Print exhibition-inspired workshop Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Drop in at the Museum between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., pick up an engaging family guide and complete it in the galleries as you explore the
Vero Beach Museum of Art to Host First U.S. Stop for Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Print
Exhibition will be on view November 21, 2026–February 7, 2027Discover globally celebrated Japanese artworks when the internationally touring Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui: Japanese Landscapes in Print, makes its first U.S. stop at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) from November 21, 2026, through February 7, 2027. This magnificent exhibition of more than 100 works was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which holds the finest and largest collection of Japanese art outside of Japan. Hokusai,
VBMA’s 2027 International Lecture Series Speakers Announced
Three notable authors, scholars, and art historians will share their perspectives on the cultural and historical significance of Japanese works of artThe 45th season of the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s International Lecture Series kicks off on November 30, 2026. This year, the series features a can’t-miss lineup of celebrated scholars, art historians, and authors, who will share their insights on the culture and history behind Japan and Japanese art. It is presented in conjunction with the touring exhibition
