Center For The Arts Exhibits

Must-See Art Exhibits Debut at Center for the Arts This September

PANAMA CITY, FL – September brings three of the summer’s finest exhibits to the Center for the Arts. The Main Gallery features a collection of works by Morgan Summers. Local artist Heidi Johnson is featured in the Miller Gallery, and Cathy Baker-Ramsey’s work honors Craniosynostosis Awareness Month in the Spotlight Gallery. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, September 6 from 5-7pm. These exhibits will be on display through September 28.

HOMEGROWN: The Journey So Far marks Morgan Summers’ debut solo art exhibition. A local designer-turned-muralist, Summers is renowned for her vibrant murals which can be seen throughout Downtown Panama City and in Central and South Florida. This showcase shifts her creative sensibilities towards new mediums, exploring themes rooted in Floridian nature, the local community, and her own personal history.

Local artist Heidi Johnson brings her creations to the Miller Gallery. A native of Colorado, Heidi began expressing herself artistically at a very young age, from making collages out of dried weeds and sewing costumes for herself. She has earned several awards for her work, ranging from a conquistador costume made out of foil, 2nd place in a national art contest for a pottery piece and 2nd place for a city-wide Gingerbread House Contest. Costume creating for 15+ years Heidi also helped build a mermaid costume for a Hong Kong mall opening in 1998.

The Spotlight Gallery features a collection of works in honor of Craniosynostosis Awareness Month by local artist Cathy Baker-Ramsey. Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more of the sutures in a baby’s skull, and affects about 1 in 2,500 births. Early recognition of the condition can help parents make informed choices about treatment options, which often involve surgical correction.

The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, September 6 from 5-7pm at the Center for the Arts. Visitors can meet the artists and their families in the galleries over light hors d’oeuvres during this free event.

The Center for the Arts is open Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Fridays 10am-7pm.

Bay Arts Alliance

Since 1978, Bay Arts Alliance has served as the local arts agency for Bay County and provides opportunities for cultural enrichment through broad based educational experiences, music and arts programs, exhibitions, and events. Bay Arts Alliance has brought countless national touring performances to the area and provides many cultural opportunities for Bay County schools and non-profit organizations.

Panama City Center for the Arts

Panama City Center for the Arts in downtown Panama City is housed in the beautiful 1925 historic City Hall building. Panama City Center for the Arts is managed by Bay Arts Alliance. In the Center for the Arts, Bay Arts Alliance provides visitors and the local community with creative enrichment through monthly art shows and exhibitions, films, concerts, educational art classes for all ages, and special focus classes for Bay County school trips. The facility and grounds are under the ownership of the City of Panama City.