Art show upcoming this weekend

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. March 26, 2026

Gary Love of Gary Love Photography shows an art festival-goer how the various places the light hits the shell-covered beach give the up-close image depth. He was one of several new artists featured at the Feb. 21-22 art festival on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Are you looking for some fresh art to liven up your space for spring? Check out the latest art show coming up on Longboat Key.

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28-29 at the Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road.

Admission is free, and visitors will get the chance to speak directly with artists about their methods and creative vision.

Visit ArtFestival.com for more.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.