Exhibitions in the Art Gallery
A partnership between art and the environment

Watercolors of Kathy Spalding
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the United Arts Council have joined together to promote the arts and the environment. This year we celebrate our second year of joint programming. While applied science is the focus of most Reserve activities, we acknowledge that there are many pathways toward greater understanding of the natural world.

The Environmental Learning Center’s art gallery creates an opportunity for people to increase their sense of wonder for nature by stimulating and celebrating personal expression through the visual arts. It is hoped that this process will help people build connections with, and establish a sense of value for the rich diversity of life with which we share this planet.
 
Current Exhibition
November 15 to January 28, 2012
United Arts Council Painting Annual
Call to Artists Painting Annual 2011Opening reception: Tuesday, November 15, 5:30 – 7:00p.m.
Friends of Rookery Bay (FORB) and the United Arts Council of Collier County (UAC) request submissions for their annual painting exhibit to be held at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples, Florida.
Call to Artists
 
Upcoming Exhibitions
February 1 to April, 2012
United Arts Council Photography Annual
Call to Artists Photography Annual 2012The Friends of Rookery Bay and the United Arts Council of Collier County (UAC) request submissions for the “Annual Florida Juried Photography Exhibit.” Exhibit to be juried by Clyde Butcher. Deadline to submit December 7th.

Call to Artists
 
April 2 – May 3, 2012
Collier County Public School Student Art Exhibition
 
May 6 - Sept 10, 2012
Summer Art Exhibition
 
Sept 10 – Nov 15, 2012
Rookery Bay Friends and Family Exhibition
 


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Previous Exhibits

3rd Annual Family and Friends of the Estuary Exhibit
September to November, 2011
"Where in the Reserve?"

Dive Into Oceans Exhibition
April - May 2011
Collier County Public School students

Photography Annual Exhibition
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Preeminent Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher served as juror

Painting Annual
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
In partnership with UAC Collier

2nd Annual Family and Friends of the Estuary Exhibit
Sept to Nov, 2010

Collier County Student Art Show
Apr, 2010

Photography Annual
Feb – Apr, 2010
In partnership with Collier United Arts Council.

Painting Annual
Nov 2009 – Jan, 2010
In partnership with Collier United Arts Council.

Family and Friends of the Estuary
Aug – Sep, 2009
Featured the artistic work of staff, volunteers, Friends, and family members of Rookery Bay.

Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida
April – July, 2009
An artistic and educational exhibition aimed at increasing awareness and appreciation of Florida’s aquatic preserves, Living Waters featured artwork by Clyde Butcher