former Miami City ballet dancers
High Pointe

The Birth of Southwest Florida’s first professional ballet company

Meet the talented couple behind Florida Gulfshore Ballet and their quest to create the first professional company in the region.
Elysia Dawn of United Arts Collier
Culture Maker

Cultural Maven: United Arts Collier’s new leader

Naples native Elysia Dawn returns from a successful international career in the arts world to revamp the longstanding local arts organization.
The Mound House
Culture

The Mound House May Just Be SWFL’s Best-Kept Secret

This historic home-turned-museum contains more than two centuries of Southwest Florida history and sits on top of ancient Calusa shell mound.
Frida Kahlo home and wardrobe replica exhibit
Arts + Culture

Naples Art Institute Hosts Naples’ Most Colorful, Jaw-Dropping Exhibit

Experience Frida Kahlo's world through Isabelle De Borchgrave's colorful display, with full-scale paper replicas of the artist's dresses and home.
Alexander Shelley
The Latest

Five Things to Know about Artis—Naples’ New Conductor

Get to know Alexander Shelley, the British conductor leading as the new artistic and music director at Artis—Naples.
Early Bloom by William Boling Floral and Fauna photography
Now Showing

SWFL Flora and Fauna Star in This Photography Exhibit

United Arts Collier teams up with the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center for an exhibit highlighting our local wildlife.
Destiny, oil on canvas
Arts + Culture

This modern-impressionist exhibit in Naples explores social issues and the depth of relationships.

Harmon-Meek Gallery dives into the layers of Cuban artist Reynier Llanes' work with a solo show.
John Loscuito
Curator's Corner

Florida Gulf Coast University’s gallery director aims to build a world-class museum on campus

FGCU's John Loscuito has hypercharged the university's art programming with thought-provoking programming and a growing permanent collection—and he has no intention of...
pianist Milana Strezeva
Artist Profile

Milana Strezeva Champions Classical Music

Juilliard-trained Milana Strezeva enriches the Gulf's musical scene, through her new venture the Grand Piano Series.
Arcade Theatre
Theater

Florida Rep’s Silver Anniversary

Downtown Fort Myers’ flagship theater turns 25