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500 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (P) 772-465-0630 (E) Info@backusmuseum.com
The Eye of the Camera:
Annual Juried Photography Show
May 2 – June 2, 2012
Saturday, May 12 at 11:00 am.
Lecture and tips on photography and
equipment provided by experts from Sony.
Free to members / $2.00 museum entry free applies to all others.
(Photos below includes a grouping of portraits from the photography show).
Coming Soon
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MUSEUM PARKING: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the City of Fort Pierce has decided to use the Museum’s parking lot to stage a two year long marina reconstruction project. Please park in the lot directly across the street. Please be careful when crossing the street. Florida state law requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, but Please Don’t Count On It.
Designated handicapped parking and overflow parking is available in the park behind the Museum. You may access the Museum’s overflow and handicapped parking from the driveway entrance , located just north of the Museum, to the City’s Riverwalk Center. Parking is permitted in the roped off grassy areas of the park. NO RV PARKING IS PERMITTED IN THE PARK.
The museum will post the 2012-2013
Season Schedule over the summer.
Opportunities for artists to exhibiion next season will include the Juried Art and Photography Shows.
The Juried Art Show will be the season's opening exhibition in October.
Applications will be available
online by July 1, 2012.
New this year, the Juried Art Show will feature artwork that addresses the a wide-ranging theme "Celebrating America".
Please check the museum's
website for updates often.
No other opportunities exist at this time for artists to show with the museum next season.
