This directory highlights artists, cultural non-profits, and cultural businesses affiliated with the Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County. The listing serves as a reference for exploring the individuals and organizations shaping the local arts and humanities landscape.
Directory Structure
- Individual Artists: Local visual artists, musicians, performers, authors, and educators.
- Cultural Non-Profits: Organizations promoting the arts through events, education, or exhibitions.
- Cultural Businesses: Enterprises with cultural or artistic contributions to the Charlotte County community.
Artists and organizations included in this directory have shared their preferred contact information, disciplines, and representative works or photographs. Artists were encouraged to provide high-quality images of individual pieces, photographed from the front, to represent their work accurately.
Note: This directory was last updated in April 2022. Some information may no longer reflect current affiliations or availability.
Individual Artists
Selected examples include:
- Bonnie Archambault — Photographer
- Henry August — Oil Painter
- Tina L. Barnes-Weida — Photographer, Visual Artist
- Karen Bell — Musician, Visual Artist
- Lee Blizard — Acrylic, Charcoal, Watercolor, Poet, Author
- Wanda Carter — Acrylic, Charcoal, Musician, Pastel
- Diane Brooks — Jewelry
- Robert Broyles — Painter
- Linda Eader — Acrylic, Visual Artist
- Sharon W. Eng — Acrylic, Photographer
- Lance Henderson — Oil, Visual Artist
- Mary Lundeberg — Author, Photographer, Poet
- Larry E. Palmer — Painter
- Kathy Przepadlo — Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor
- Kelly Reark — Acrylic, Sculptor, Watercolor
- Carolyn Walega — Acrylic, Visual Artist
- Karen Wood — Acrylic, Oil, Photographer, Watercolor
(The full list includes many additional artists, teachers, and creatives representing a wide range of media and disciplines.)
Cultural Non-Profits
- Caribbean American Cultural Connections, Inc.
- Charlotte Players
- Gulfshore Opera Inc.
- Lemon Bay Playhouse
- Peace River Woodturners
- Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, Inc. (PGICA)
- Punta Gorda Symphony
- Sea Grape Gallery
- The Charlotte Chorale
- Visual Arts Center / Charlotte County Art Guild, Inc.
Cultural Businesses
- B&D Nature Photography
- Cayo Costa Dental, Inc.
- Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home and Foundation Partners
- Kays-Ponger Uselton Funeral Home
This directory reflects a diverse and active arts community, representing individuals and organizations that contribute meaningfully to the cultural life of Charlotte County. To learn more about becoming a member or updating a listing, please refer to the latest membership guidelines provided by Charlotte Arts.
