Artist Resources
A major part of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s mission is to support the community of Palm Beach County-based creative professionals and help connect them to local, statewide, and national resources. Here you can find resources available to you as sourced by the Cultural Council and artists within the community.
Artist Organizations, Guilds, and Networking Groups
These organizations primarily help artists connect with peers, industry professionals, and opportunities.
Artists of Palm Beach County
Monthly artist salons, workshops, exhibition opportunities, community outreach, and volunteer opportunities.
Wellington Art Society
Exhibition opportunities, art demos, scholarships, and networking opportunities.
Lake Worth Art League
Member exhibitions, workshops, artist networking, and educational programming.
Ceramic League of the Palm Beaches
Demos, workshops, educational presentations, scholarships and grants, and community events.
National Association of Women Artists (Florida Chapter)
Exhibitions, professional development, networking, and national-level opportunities.
National League of Pen Women
Visual arts, literature, and music.
Actors’ Equity Association
Professional membership organization providing advocacy, industry standards, networking, and career support for performers and theatre professionals.
South Florida Theatre League
Regional industry organization that connects theatre artists, producers, directors, and arts organizations.
The Cream Literary Alliance
Local writer network and literary community offering peer support and collaboration opportunities.
Royal Palm Beach Writers
Community-based membership organization for writers, functioning similarly to an artist guild.
Florida Authors and Publishers Association
Professional organization supporting publishing, writing careers, and professional development.
Florida Writers Association
Statewide network providing education, peer support, and professional development.
South Florida Writers Association
Regional networking and educational resources for writers.
Art Centers and Creative Hubs
These provide physical creative spaces, education, studios, events, and multidisciplinary programming.
Armory Art Center
Ceramics studios, printmaking, screen printing, photography, jewelry, metalsmithing, sculpture, painting, life drawing, scholarships, artist residencies, exhibitions, professional workshops, and open studio opportunities.
Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
Glass blowing, glass casting, welding, sculpture, flameworking, and the largest hot-glass studio in Florida.
The Peach
Studio spaces, artist networking, creative programming, community events, and critiques.
Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
Affordable artist studios, gallery space, and live art events.
Hatch 1121
Art exhibitions, workshops, creative events, and community collaboration.
Arts Warehouse
Studios, exhibitions, workshops, and community programming.
Creative Arts School
Visual arts education and classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, and mixed media.
Arts Garage
Creative hub that hosts performances, open mics, workshops, exhibitions, and artist events.
Lake Worth Playhouse Adult Classes
Educational arts center offering training and creative participation.
Palm Beach Dramaworks Academy
Provides arts education, training, and community engagement.
Theatre Lab at FAU
Creative and educational center connecting emerging and professional artists.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre Goldner Conservatory
Provides arts instruction, mentorship, and creative development.
Critique Groups and Professional Feedback
These resources provide peer review, performance feedback, workshops, mentorship, or collaborative learning.
Artists of Palm Beach County Art Salons
Armory Art Center Open Studios
Ceramic League of the Palm Beaches
Calendar of events available online.
The Peach
“Brass Tacks” artist talks and critiques every first and third Wednesday of the month.
Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop & Repertory Company
Workshop environment centered on training, feedback, and performance critique.
Palm Beach Dramaworks Academy
Dramawise, an adult education and discussion series that critically explores upcoming show themes, alongside The Dramaworkshop incubator and the Perlberg Festival of New Plays, which feature post-performance feedback discussions with creative teams.
Theatre Lab Educational Outreach
Mentorship-oriented programming that helps artists improve their craft through feedback.
Performance Poets of the Palm Beaches
Peer community providing opportunities for critique and artistic refinement.
Open Mic Programs
Funding and Artist Support
Opportunities support artist advancement.
South Florida Cultural Consortium
One of the most significant funding opportunities for visual and media artists in South Florida, serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, and Monroe counties.
Florida Division of Arts & Culture
State grants, public art opportunities, artist opportunities, and fellowship programs.
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
Public art commissions, artist registries, calls to artists, and government art projects.
Resource Depot
Discounted reclaimed materials, creative reuse supplies, teacher resources, and artist materials.
Visual Art Residencies
Armory Art Center
The Studios of Key West
Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) Residency Program
Fountainhead
Art Omi
Studio Workspace Residency WSW
Manifest Artist Residency/Manifest Scholar Residence
Golden Artist Residency
Atlantic Center of the Arts
Ark Project
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Anderson Center Residency
Art Supply Stores and Material Resources
Easel Art Supply Center
Paint, canvas, drawing supplies, and framing supplies.
Jerry’s Artarama
Professional materials, workshops, framing, and specialty supplies.
Resource Depot
Found-object art, assemblage, sculpture materials, fabric, reclaimed wood, and creative reuse materials.
Dream Wall Studios
Custom wallpaper and mural products.
AMP Shop & Music Parlor
Supplies and repairs instruments, functioning as a materials supplier for musicians.
BOBB’s Pianos & Organs
Instrument sales and services.
Music Man
Retail source for instruments and music materials.
Village Music Wellington
Instrument sales, repairs, and artist resources.
Specialized Studio Resources & Creative Production Facilities
These give artists access to equipment, production resources, or working space.
Craft Haus
Pottery wheel classes, clay memberships, workshops, and open studio opportunities.
Picasso’s Creative Workshop
Clay classes, pottery painting, workshops, and group programming.
Zero Empty Spaces
Empty buildings turned into affordable, temporary art studios.
Recording Studios
20,000 Hz Under The Sea Music Studio
Melody Ave.
Oceanside Audio
Switzer Musical Productions
Boca Raton Rental Studio Space
Multi-purpose 1,200-square-foot studio space available for rent in Boca Raton. The space can be set up for rehearsals, filming with a green screen, meetings, and other uses.
For more information, contact Jordon Armstrong at 561-212-1802 or [email protected].
Exhibition, Presentation, and Career-Building Opportunities
These help artists gain visibility, audiences, and professional exposure.
Palm Beach North Chamber Art Programs
Art showcases, business exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Artist talks, education programs, professional exhibitions, and museum networking opportunities.
Norton Museum of Art
Artist lectures, professional programming, community events, and networking.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
For photographers: workshops, lectures, portfolio development, and exhibitions.
Cornell Art Museum
Exhibitions and art showcases.
Calls for Artists and Opportunity Boards
Resources that regularly update opportunities.
Opportunity Boards
Palm Beach Arts Calendar
Artists of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
CaFÉ (CallForEntry)
CaFÉ Public Art Calls
ArtDeadline
EntryThingy
Publications and Arts-News Platforms
ArtBurst Miami
CultureOwl
MiamiArtZine
Palm Beach Arts Paper
South Florida Theater Magazine
Residency Opportunity Listings
Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) Residency Program
Fountainhead
Art Omi
Studio Workspace Residency WSW
Manifest Artist Residency/Manifest Scholar Residence