Past Events

  • Harvest Festival at First City Art Center

    First City Art Center’s Harvest Festival is coming to the FCAC campus on October 21st! 

    Join us for a Second Chance Pumpkin Sale & Fall art Market!

    Saturday, October 21st, 2023

    10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • 17th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    First City Art Center’s 17th annual Pumpkin Patch will be held October 6-7th on the FCAC campus

    FCAC is located at 1060 N. Guillemard Street, Pensacola, FL 32501

    First Pick Preview Party: October 6th, 2023 5pm-8pm

    General Admission Pumpkin Patch Sale: October 7th, 10am-2pm 

    (**Children under age 12 do not need a First Pick ticket**)

  • Hot Glass Cold Brew: Winter Wonderland!

    Hot Glass Cold Brew returns with a Winter Wonderland Edition! 

    Entertainment for the evening includes glass blowing and pottery demonstrations, live music, an art market, kids activities, a gallery opening showcasing works from FCAC’s Gallery 1060 artists, and more!

    Friday, December 2nd, 2022

    Member Entry begins at 5pm

  • EcoKids: Eco-Education and Art!

    FCAC and Earth Day Pensacola are excited to offer EcoKids on November 19th, 10am-2pm! The fun filled day will feature eco-education, hands on art activities using cycled up materials, kids yoga, food trucks, outdoor workshops, music, games and more. Open Books will join us to offer each child attending a children’s book of their choice….

  • Harvest Festival at First City Art Center

    First City Art Center’s first Harvest Festival is coming to the FCAC campus on October 22nd! 

    Join us for a Second Chance Pumpkin Sale, Artist Market, Food Trucks, Giant Pumpkin Raffle, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Glass and Ceramics Demonstrations, Kids Activities, and more!

    Saturday, October 22nd, 2022

    10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

  • 16th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    First City Art Center’s 16th annual one day Pumpkin Patch will be held on Saturday, October 8th at the Blue Wahoos Stadium.

    The event will be held at the Blue Wahoos Stadium; 351 W. Cedar Street, 32502.

    Member First Pick Entrance: 10am *More information Below

    First Pick Entrance: 11am *More information Below

    General Admission: 1-4 pm 

    (**Children under age 12 do not need a First Pick ticket**)

  • Gallery 1060: 5th Annual Juried Show

    5th Annual Juried Show Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St, Pensacola, FL. 32501 Now accepting submissions, all media welcome (2 piece limit). Multiple prizes to be awarded! September 12th – October 21st Reception to be held September 15th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm   Submission Information: Gallery1060 show-2022

  • Gallery 1060: Oddities

    Oddities Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St, Pensacola, FL. 32501 Join our gallery artists to celebrate the opening of Oddities, alongside Joe Hobb’s annual Seconds Sale August 20th at 10am till 2pm

  • Creatisphere Youth Art Exhibit

    Creatisphere Youth Art Exhibition Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St., Pensacola, Fl.  Join us for a reception celebrating the artists featured in the exhibition! August 6th, 1-3 p.m.  

  • Gallery 1060: Harmony Discord

    Harmony Discord Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St, Pensacola, FL. 32501 Join our gallery artists to celebrate the opening of Harmony Discord. June 16th at 5:30pm till 7:30pm

  • Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap

    Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap Join us for Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap! This will be the first HGCB on location at First City Art Center since 2020. We are excited to see friends return , and new faces join us for a memorable evening celebrating art, community, and supporting local…

  • Gallery 1060: An Evening of Art and Music

    An Evening of Art and Music Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St, Pensacola, FL. 32501 Join our gallery artists to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with Two-Time Fiddle Champion Francis Michaels. March 17th at 5:30pm till 7:30pm

  • Winter Art Market – December 4

    FCAC’s Winter Art Market will be an outdoor event featuring local art vendors, glass holiday ornaments from FCAC artists, glassblowing and pottery demonstrations, raffles and more!

  • Gallery 1060: Holiday Show

    Come visit First City Art Center for the Winter Art Market on December 4th and explore all the wonderful holiday items that Gallery 1060 studio artists have created! Works will be for sale in the gallery, and within individual artist studios.

  • Gallery 1060: Creation

    Creation, a new show at Gallery 1060 is opening October 8 and runs through November 14.
    The artist reception will be held on Sunday, Oct 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM.

  • Gallery 1060: PSC Faculty Takeover

    The Pensacola State College Art Department has taken over Gallery 1060! All work shown is created by PSC faculty members.

    Reception will be held Thursday, July 22 from 5:30 to 7:30

    The show can be viewed from July 1 to July 31st

  • Upcycled Art Bazaar

    UPCYCLED ART BAZAAR Saturday, May 29th 10am – 3pm On May 29th we will be hosting an UPCYCLED ART BAZAAR at FCAC! This event is all about artistically recycling, upcycling, and repurposing goods/materials. There will be secondhand art supplies, artwork and antiques for sale, local vendors, and some of our favorite local non-profits who share…

  • Gallery 1060: Urban Remix

    May 10 – June 26 Gallery 1060 Artists have put together the Urban Remix Show which includes Street Art Design with Iconic Pensacola Points of Interest. Featuring guest artist Jay Collins. Opening reception May 22, 4-6pm at the gallery. Live outdoor painting demos will take place during the opening. Beer and wine will be available…

  • Virtual Hot Glass Cold Brew ft. Rob Stern

    Virtual Hot Glass Cold Brew: Featuring Visiting Glass Artist Rob Stern April 30 at 7pm on Facebook And Virtual Cup Tent! April 16th On April 30th, guests can enjoy a front row seat to watch Rob Stern’s demo from home with their new HGCB cup, then join us on Facebook for a live interview and…

  • Winter Art Market

    Winter Art Market Saturday, December 12th from 10am-3pm at First City Art Center Join us Saturday, December 12th from 10am-3pm, for our Winter Art Market! FCAC’s Winter Art Market will be an outdoor event featuring local art vendors, glass holiday ornaments from FCAC artists, glassblowing and pottery demonstrations, raffles and more! **Masks are required on…

  • 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    Saturday, October 17th, 2020 At the Blue Wahoos Stadium! FREE Admission from 2 p.m – 7 p.m For the first year ever, we are hosting our largest annual fundraising event at a NEW location – the Blue Wahoos Stadium! The change in venue allows for more outdoor space, more social distancing capabilities, and more available…

  • 3rd Annual Juried Show @ Gallery 1060

    Virtual Show – Juried, all media welcome.

    Please visit Gallery 1060’s Facebook and Instagram pages for the award winners, videos, and images.

    Exhibition on View: Aug 31, 2020 – September 27, 2020 – extended until October 12th!

     

    Entry fee (non-refundable) $20, Members / $25, Non-members

    Curbside Drop-off Dates:

    Thursday, August 27, 1-4pm, Friday, August 28 , 1-4 pm, Saturday, August 29, 11-1 pm

    Pick-up work not selected: Monday, August 31, 1-3pm, Tuesday, September 1, 1-3pm

    Awards:

    $200 Best in Show / $125 First Place / $75 Second Place / $50 Third Place / Honorable Mention Ribbon

    Juror:

    Jimmy Rhea

    >>Click here for the PDF form for entry.<<

  • 2020 Pumpkin Patch T-shirt Design Contest

    Share Your Creative Talents with us and Create a Design for our 2020 Pumpkin Patch T-shirts!

    The Design Contest Winner will receive a Prize valued at $200:

    • FCAC Glass Pumpkin of your choosing (up to $ 75 value)
    • Three (3) free t-shirts featuring your design ($ 75 value)
    • One-year Individual Membership at FCAC ($ 50 value)
    • Winner will also be Featured on Social Media, mentioned on our website and an email blast showing off the t-shirt design
  • Gallery 1060’s Greatest Hits

    Gallery 1060’s Greatest Hits

    Reception: February 28th, 6 – 9 PM
    (During Hot Glass Cold Brew!)

    Show Dates: January 15 through February 28

    Guest Artist: Ben Twingley

  • 3D Printsacola: “Steamroller Edition” featuring Fred Kahl

    3D Printsacola combines machine generative art with hands-on artmaking practices.

    This event features glass artist Fred Kahl, and there will be a massive 8-ton concrete compaction “steamroller” machine rolling through the parking lot across fabric and scrolls of paper with hand-carved blocks beneath them, revealing a beautiful collaboration of hand and industrial machine-made prints

  • Pumpkin Patch Saturday Sale

    October 12th, 2019  10 a.m – 2 p.m FREE Admission First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 13th Annual Pumpkin…

  • “Pieces Adrift” Silent Art Auction Fundraising Event

    “Pieces Adrift” art show and silent auction event will be held at First City Art Center on September 7, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.

    All proceeds from the auction and event will go toward Keep Pensacola Beautiful’s Harmony Parks Pensacola and First City Art Center’s scholarships for low-income families to participate in art classes and workshops.

  • Pieces Adrift Gallery Show

    Art Exhibition featuring the resident artists at Gallery 1060 Gallery 1060 is open for free entry Monday – Friday between 10 am – 4 pm.

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 15: “Confidence”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Presenters will honor the art and skill of “Confidence” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • Journeys

    Featured Guest Artists:

    Maresa  Jurczynski  Zenner  (handmade jewels) and the “Paint Out Group”  (mixed media artists)

    Also displaying work by the resident artists at Gallery 1060

    Reception coincides with Hot Glass Cold Brew: Mystic May on Friday, May 3rd 6-9 pm

  • ABOUT FACE Gallery Exhibition

    About Face

    Featuring Guest Artist James Amerson and the Artists @ Gallery 1060.

     

  • Eat at Zoe’s Kitchen while you’re Holiday Shopping!

    On Thursday, December 13th between 4-9pm, eat dinner at Zoe’s Kitchen after holiday shopping at the Cordova Mall. 25% of the proceeds will be donated back to First City Art Center! Get your holiday shopping done, enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine, AND give back to your local community art center, all in one visit to the…

  • Redirected

    Showcasing the resident artists’ work @ Gallery 1060.

    The theme of this show, “Redirected”, refers to a feature wall of humorous paintings that have been reimagined with unexpected elements.

    Also, just in time for the holidays, there are 98 mini gift size paintings all $45 or under! Shop local and buy handmade!

     

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 14: “Caring”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Presenters will honor the art and skill of “Caring” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • Women of Fire, Celebrating Females Making Art with Fire

    From prehistoric to present times, Fire – associated with strength, vitality, and passion — has been integral to many cultures.  Nikola Tesla (1856 – 1943) stated “The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; first a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power.” Women artists have faced…

  • Elemental

    Featuring Guest Artists: Rene Culler, Vanessa Evans, and Corrina Sephora.

    Also displaying work by the resident artists @ Gallery 1060.

     

  • Pumpkin Patch Saturday Sale

    October 6th, 2018    10 a.m – 2 p.m FREE Admission – VOLUNTEER First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 12th…

  • Pumpkin Patch Preview Party

    Friday, October 5th, 2018    6 – 9 p.m. VOLUNTEER First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Patch…

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 13: “Collaboration”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Six speakers will honor the art and skill of “Collaboration” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • The Palette Show

    The Palette Show

    Featuring Guest Artist Maria Hoch and the Artists @ Gallery 1060.

     

  • 1st Annual Juried Art Show @ Gallery 1060!

    Drop off Dates: Thurs. June 7th (10am-3pm), Fri. June 8th (10am-3pm), and Sat. June 9th (10am-1pm). Entry Fee: $25. for FCAC members/ $30. for non-members Juror: Julie McGrath Judging: Sunday, June 10th Pick-up Work not Selected: Monday, June 11th between 10-3pm Awards/Reception: Friday, June 22nd from 5-8pm Show Dates: June 13th – July 13th Pick…

  • PechaKucha Night Poster, Theme for May is Chance

    PechaKucha Night Vol. 12: “Chance”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with a serendipitous mix of community members blending exciting outlooks and powerful images to explore the theme of “Chance” through this fun, fast presentation style

  • Masters of Inspiration, an exhibition at Gallery 1060

    Masters of Inspiration

    Featuring Gallery 1060 studio artists and 3 guest artists: Caitlyn Cooney, Kelly Schmidt, and Ben Twingley. Exhibition Dates: April 11th – May 18th, 2018. ***Extended to June 2nd! Reception: May 4th, 6-8pm. Reception coincides with FCAC’s Hot Glass Cold Brew Fundraising event, admission fee required. $20. members / $25. non-member admission. For more information about…

  • Cartoon Network Gallery Exhibition February 26 - April 5, 2018

    Cartoon Network

    An edgy exhibition featuring cartoon character inspired works of art. Guest Artists: Dave Williams, jeweler, and Jimmy Rhea, metal sculptor. Also featuring our two newest Gallery 1060 Artists: Anne Taylor Duease and Nester Taylor. Reception: March 23rd, 2018 from 6-8pm. Reception coincides with FCAC’s Hot Glass Cold Brew Fundraising event, admission fee required. $20. members…

  • Slow Ride Bike Pensacola

    Slow Ride in Downtown Pensacola

    Sat. February 17, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hop on your bike and enjoy this leisurely community bike ride through the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola’s many historic neighborhoods. The Slow Ride begins and ends at the First City Art Center parking lot. This event is FREE and open to the public, co-sponsored by…

  • The Roads We’ve Taken

    Featuring resident Gallery 1060 artists with guest artists Ann Robinson and Emily Wicke. This gallery opening will coincide with the Hot Glass Cold Brew event on January 26th, 2018. Reception coincides with FCAC’s Hot Glass Cold Brew Fundraising event, admission fee required. $20. members / $25. non-member admission. For more information about Hot Glass Cold…

  • FCAC Gallery 1060 Eye Candy

    Eye Candy

    Come visit First City Art Center for our Gallery 1060 show, Eye Candy! Featuring guest artist Sally Miller and resident Gallery 1060 artists Diane Collins, Julie McGrath, Karin Gudmundson, Jennifer Fleming, Ruth Gordon, Lindsey Grey, Tamara Fischbeck, Pat Hayes, Joe Hobbs, Noel Nichols, Marzia Ransom and Devon Murphy.

  • Status Quo

    Status Quo is a gallery exhibition featuring new work by Gallery 1060 artists.

  • Ebb and Flow

    Ebb and Flow is a gallery exhibition featuring new work by Gallery 1060 artists and featuring guest artists Katie and Garth Holtkamp. Katie and Garth create paintings inspired by their Key West habitat. Bright colors and island lifestyle permeate the Holtkamp’s canvases invoking rustling palm trees and lazy tropical afternoons. Katie’s brother, local glass artist…

  • Absence of Reason Poster at First City Art Center

    Absence of Reason

    Don’t miss another great show in the gallery opening June 14. It will feature new work by the studio artists: Marzia Ransom, Lindsey Gray, Ruth Gordon, Joe Hobbs, Diane Collins, Jennifer Fleming, Pat Hayes, Tam Fischbeck, Sophia Haro, Noel Nichols, Karin Gudmundson, Julie McGrath and Devon Murphy. Gallery 1060 will be also be open on Gallery…

  • Mixed media sculpture at First City Art Center

    Unconceptual

    Unconceptual — A fantastic exhibition featuring new artwork from our 13 studio artists at First City Art Center. Unconceptual Gallery Show at First City Art Center Unconceptual is the current show at First City Art Center’s Gallery 1060 where our studio artists have their latest work on display, including several life-size sculptures of people made…