CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
With over 30 exhibitions a year, there is always new art to see.
ON DISPLAY MAY 2 - 31
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10 • 5pm-7pm
A tradition started by the Panama City Artist Association, the Bay Annual Competition & Exhibition has brought together artists and arts enthusiasts throughout Northwest Florida to showcase the region’s finest artists.
Bay Arts Alliance proudly announces its 62nd Bay Annual Competition and Exhibition opening on Friday, May 10 at the Center for the Arts in downtown Panama City. The public is invited to attend the opening reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, May 10 from 5pm-7pm. Awards will be announced at 6pm that evening.
Over 100 pieces are submitted each year and then juried down to the finalists in the exhibition. Of those pieces, six will be chosen to receive awards.
The 62nd Bay Annual will be on display May 10-31.
MAIN GALLERY
Sculpture by D. Saunders
Mowat Middle School, 2024
MILLER GALLERY
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Anastasia Dengerud
In an exploration of “growing pains,” Anastasia’s exhibit ‘wonsaponatime’ creates a sense of colorful nostalgia that transports the observer to a time we all experienced, when we viewed the world through a child’s eyes. Simultaneously, this exhibit delves into themes of disordered eating, queer joy, intersectionality, and heartbreak through various mediums.
HIGBY GALLERY
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Artwork by
Connor Bellis
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Connor Bellis, a Panama City native has been creating art since the age of 4. Connor’s love of art started when he was young, always admiring the beauty of the world around him. Artists that inspire Bellis are Frida Kahlo, Alphonse Mucha, and Beth Cavener. Much of Bellis’ current work focuses on themes of memory, self expression, trauma, rebirth, and family dynamics inspired by art nouveau, pop culture, and renaissance compositions. Bellis flourishes in a range of 2D mediums that experiment with color, texture, and mark making. Connor Bellis artistic vision is to express his mind through art, hoping to achieve a shared connection between others with their art. Upon graduation Bellis will pursue a major in Fine Arts, concentrating in art history and architecture
SPOTLIGHT GALLERY
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
JUNE 2025
- Main Gallery -
Southern Watercolor Society
48th Annual Exhibition
- Miller Gallery -
ARTnatomy 7.0: The Lively Sins
Anne Thrift
- Spotlight Gallery -
Student of Gulf Coast State College
JULY 2025
- Main Gallery -
Southern Watercolor Society
48th Annual Exhibition
- Miller Gallery -
Krista Eggleston
- Spotlight Gallery -
Patricia Malec