Pensacola Museum of Art

04/09/2026

The Pensacola Museum of Art and The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida present Synthesis: UWF BFA Exit Exhibition. This exhibition features work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Art students from the Department of Art and Design. The show serves as a platform for students to exhibit a body of artwork connected through a cohesive conceptual thesis centered around their chosen concentration. The work on display encompasses a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography, digital media, graphic design, ceramics and sculpture.

Opening reception at the PMA:
Friday, April 17, from 5-7pm

Opening reception at TAG:
Thursday, April 23, from 5-7pm

03/28/2026

The PMA is excited to share that the new Lewis Bear, Jr. Sculpture Garden entrance on Main St. is now open to the public! This entry to creativity and reflection was made possible through the generous support of the Bear Family Foundation.

03/26/2026

Get creative with us for one or both of these fun Spring workshops for teens and adults at the PMA! THIS Sat. March 28: 12-3pm: Gelli Plate Printing with Marce Wagner.
Sat. April 25: 1-3pm: Mosaic Pendants with Gila Rayberg. No experience needed, all supplies included in cost, pre-registration required no later than Sat. by 10 AM. Register on our Events Calendar: https://pensacolamuseum.org/whats-on/. See you in the museum soon!

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03/11/2026

Our 9th annual CUBED Mural event is happening this Saturday, March 14, out on Museum Plaza in downtown Pensacola! Come by and check out the nine artists painting new murals!

CUBED 2026 Muralists:
Hannah Bledsoe
Jaime Diffee
Michelle Luther
Dylan Nadsady
Catherine Robinson
Lilly Stark
Carlotta Succi
Sasha Suey-Stoler
Angelica Tilton

CUBED is an annual display of murals created by local and regional artists. The live painting and artmaking event began on November 12, 2017 in downtown Pensacola at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. The inaugural event was sponsored by the Foo Foo Festival in collaboration with the Pensacola Museum of Art. In 2018, CUBED was relocated to its current location at the UWF Historic Trust Museum Plaza. This outdoor mural event now commences every spring to offer live mural-making performances where the public can engage with the artists and witness their creative processes. 

CUBED 2026 Design by Mark Arceo

02/28/2026

Come join us for the opening of our newest exhibition The Poetics of Painting: A Celebration of the Lineage and Legacy of John Markowitz.

The opening reception is Friday, March 6, from 5-7 PM, and it will be free and open to the public.

This exhibition celebrates the life and work of John Markowitz. Markowitz was a dedicated artist who explored the traditional process of pigmented media on a two-dimensional surface. Many of his pieces utilize historical motifs of landscape and still life, but Markowitz’s ultimate subject is the transformational potential of oil paint and the contemplation of time, perception, and memory. His paintings, drawings, and sketchbooks from the last five decades form the primary focus of this exhibition. Featured in adjoining galleries are more than fifty works of art created by Markowitz’s mentors and students. This exhibition also includes additional paintings, drawings, photographs, and prints that he helped the museum acquire and steward for the community as Chair of the PMA’s Collection Committee.

02/26/2026

Mark your calendars! Explore Camp registration opens March 4 at uwf.edu/explorecamps

The University of West Florida is celebrating 20 years of its Explore Camps, K-12 summer programs that provide an opportunity for youth to explore their creativity, challenge their minds and build new friendships. Registration for 2026 summer camps begins March 4.  Offering quality summer programs ...

02/10/2026

There is still time to submit to CUBED 2026! Deadline to submit is Sunday, February 15th, at 11:59pm.

For more information on how to submit, visit us at https://pensacolamuseum.org/cubed2026

This year's CUBED live painting event will take place on Saturday, March 14, from 10AM - 4PM, at the Museum Plaza in downtown Pensacola.

Photo from CUBED 2025 featuring muralists Lindsey Hampton and Sean Bush.

02/03/2026

This Saturday! Celebrate the arts at the PMA during this free community event from 12-3PM!

This community event gives kids the opportunity to sample the visual and performing arts with various activities and youth-focused entertainment throughout the afternoon. Some of our favorite local arts organizations will be on site featuring short performances, including the Children’s Chorus Ambassadors, Pensacola Opera, and young musicians from the Pensacola Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform.

Visitors can also enjoy hands-on art activities and a scavenger hunt, as well as our Youth Art Focus exhibition on view throughout the 2nd floor of the museum. This exhibition highlights artwork created by K-12 students and art educators from the Escambia County Public Schools.

01/27/2026

Attention friends and families! Make, swap, and collect mini works of art THIS SATURDAY 1/31 at our Artist Trading Card workshop from 1-3 pm! Ages 6+ are welcome with a paid adult, all materials included in cost. $25 members, $30 regular rate. Pre-registration required, seats are limited.
Tag a friend you’d like to trade cards with! Visit PMA’s Events Calendar for more info. and to register. https://pensacolamuseum.org/event/workshop-artist-trading-cards/

01/23/2026

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities invites you to join us for an evening with Richard McCabe, Curator of Photography at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, as part of the 2025–2026 Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir.

When: Thursday, January 29 from 5:30-8PM
Where: Pensacola Museum of Art

This event is free and open to the public!

McCabe’s presentation, Straight into Darkness: Southern Gothic Photography, traces the development of Southern Gothic imagery from the 1930s to the present. Highlighting the work of photographers such as Clarence John Laughlin, William Christenberry, E.J. Bellocq, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, William Eggleston, Sally Mann, Mike Brodie, and RaMell Ross, McCabe examines how light and shadow shape our understanding of the South’s beauty and complexity.

01/13/2026

It's time for our 9th Annual CUBED Event! The PMA invites all artists to submit their mural ideas for a chance to participate in CUBED 2026! Deadline to submit is Sunday, February 15, by 11:59PM.

This year's live painting event will take place on Saturday, March 14. Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend to complete their mural. Murals will be in view for approximately one year.

For more information and how to submit, visit our website at: https://pensacolamuseum.org/cubed-2026/

CUBED Murals are located in the Historic Trust Museum Plaza in Downtown Pensacola.

01/05/2026

Join us this Friday for our Closing Reception with Artist Talk for our Dualities: National Sculpture Exhibition! The artist talks feature exhibiting artists Line Bruntse, Dale Castellucci, Yvonne Christine, and Ashan Pridgon.

Doors open at 5pm, and the talks begin at 6pm.
This event is free and open to all. See you there!