Vero Beach Art Club History
A Community Presence Since 1936
Picture of our Founder Jeanette Beach by Mary Taylor Young 1939
The Vero Beach Art Club was formed in 1936 by six dedicated artists who called their group the "Vero Beach Sketch Club". The Club was later incorporated as the Vero Beach Art Club in 1954. Having served the community for over 86 years, the Club has grown to a membership of over 600 members and is one of the nation’s largest art clubs. In 1978, the art club began negotiations with the City of Vero Beach to obtain a site for the purpose of building an Art Academy and Gallery. The Club was granted space in the Riverside Park Complex and entered into a cooperative relationship with the Alliance for the Arts to pursue a mutual interest in building an art-centered facility. In 1981, ground was broken on the present site of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. The building opened in 1986 on Riverside Park Drive with the Art Club and the Museum as co-tenants.
The Vero Beach Art Club is rich in history and reputation. It promotes the arts by way of educational scholarships, enrichment programs and community projects. It encourages and supports the appreciation and creation of fine art and crafts.