Arts

Bob Rauschenberg is considered one of the great American artists of the 20th Century. He spent a portion of his life traveling the globe, enriching his art and picking up new skills.

Bob Rauschenberg was brought to NASA to develop art to commemorate the moon landing. However, he wasn’t content with his art that celebrates the exploration of space lying dormant on Earth.

The path of becoming a professional artist isn’t easy. Aside from developing the necessary skills in your particular field, obtaining specific materials can help separate an artist from the field.

Vincent Van Gogh died having only sold one of his paintings. His vibrant colors and interpretations revolutionized art and helped establish the painter as one of the most original creationists.

Mickela Mallozzi has a dream job. She travels the world where he envelops herself in a culture through dance. We joined her on stage to learn about her journey to share a lifelong love for dance.

According to organizer Melissa DeHaven, from designers and models to hair and make-up artists, everyone wants to be part of the 11th Annual Arts Walks the Runway at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. WGCU's Tom Hall takes you behind the scenes to reveal just how the designers, performers and models are getting ready for this year's two-night fashion show.

The Marco Island Center for the Arts has worked hard to become an integral part of the vibrant and engaging Marco Island community.

While comedienne Carol Burnett is revered for making people laugh, she was also an author and playwright. Her memoir focused on her early life and influences along with her relationship with her daughter, Carrie Hamilton. The play the two wrote together, "Hollywood Arms," teaches invaluable lessons about escaping poverty, the agony of shattered hopes, and the triumph of realized dreams.

The 37th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit is on view this month in the main gallery of the Alliance for the Arts. The show continues to grow in stature and statewide recognition, as evidenced by the fact that the Alliance received 120 more submissions this year than it did in 2022. That presented this year’s juror, Grace Gdaniec, with quite the challenge when it came to deciding which 60 or so works to include in this year’s exhibition.

When most people begin researching their family tree on websites like Ancestry.com, they expect to find uplifting and inspirational stories about their ancestors' incredible journeys turning challenges into triumphs. But what happens when you find out that you trace your lineage to perhaps the most prolific serial killer in human history?