Everyone is welcome! The first part of the class is for beginner basics. The second part is for jammin’! We will have a few loaner instruments available, but you are encouraged to bring your own.

Speaker Series: Author, Craig Pittman Sat, May 4, 2019   |   6 PM Oh, Florida!  That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some... More Info

Panama City Center for the Arts BEST OF BAY 2019 – Middle / High School Student Art Show MARCH 27 – APRIL 6, 2019 MONDAY – SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This exhibit is presented by Bay Arts Alliance... More Info

Panama City Center for the Arts BEST OF BAY 2019 – Elementary School Student Art Show APRIL 11 – 26, 2019 MONDAY – SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This exhibit is presented by Bay Arts Alliance at Panama... More Info

If you are pregnant or have had a baby within the last six months, you, your family members and caregivers are invited to Healthy Start World’s Greatest Baby Shower being held on Thursday, May 09,... More Info

This four week series gets teens comfortable with their camera through hands on practice. We’ll work on exposure basics, shooting indoors and outdoors, composition, and photo editing with Adobe... More Info

An annual survey of the wide variety of approaches to contemporary ceramics through the lens of the most intimate and accessible vessel – the cup. The focus of the exhibition is the function and... More Info

Start from scratch and become familiar with your camera’s most important features, and how they translate into the photograph. This course covers ISO, aperture & shutter speed, metering for light,... More Info

ELIGIBILITY The 56th Bay Annual Exhibition is open to all artists over the age of eighteen residing in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty,... More Info

Join us March 22, from 6-8pm for the opening night of the Panama City Photography Club Exhibit. From local landscapes and wildlife to travel and portraits, this collection shows off local a wide... More Info

Are you ready to shake off the stress for a few hours and have a fun afternoon? Come to the Center for the Arts and learn how to create a beautiful sunset painting while relaxing with friends and... More Info

Saturday, April 6, 2019. 7am – 11am. (In conjunction with Downtown Panama City’s Grand and Glorious Yard Sale.) Open to any and all photography gear: digital and film, accessories, lighting,... More Info

A class on creative seeing. Each week we’ll sharpen your eye by honing in on a different element of composition: perspective, framing, line, shape, pattern, texture, color, balance and... More Info

Panama City Center for the Arts The 56th Bay Annual Art Competition May 3 – 31, 2019 pccenterforthearts.com Presented by Bay Arts Alliance @ Panama City Center for the Arts

Something familiar Something peculiar Something for everyone: A comedy tonight!  

An exciting niche that comes alive with experimentation and photographic “rule breaking!” Practice the techniques and camera settings that make great night shots. Try hand-held, long exposures,... More Info

Jeff Klinkenberg covers some of the most interesting folks he’s interviewed and profiled in nearly a half a century of Florida travels from Key West of Pensacola. In this presentation you might... More Info

Come to the Center for the Arts for the relaunch of Bay County’s favorite open-mic night for writers—the “Writer’s Gallery”—on the 4th Thursday of every month, from 7pm-9pm. Doors open at... More Info