35th Annual Springfest on Anna Maria Island
The mission of Anna Maria Island Art League is to encourage emerging and evolving artists of all ages through education and to enrich our community through the promotion and celebration of the arts. The League promotes emerging artists and sponsors events and activities to support the arts. This year we are partnering with businesses on the island to promote the 2023 YOUNG AT ART CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT at our 35th Annual Springfest Fine Arts Festival, March 18th and 19th, at Holmes Beach City Field.

We have received 100 pieces of art from 11 schools in the county. The works will be judged by age/grade levels. An awards presentation will be made at 5:30 on the first day of the Festival at the Gazebo at Holmes Beach City Field.
Here is the list of schools and businesses who are displaying them:
Beach Bums Rentals, Anna Maria | Virgil Mills Elementary School |
Silver Resorts, Bridge Walk, Bradenton Beach | Virgil Mills Elementary School |
Island Theraputics, Holmes Beach | Tara Elementary School |
Scott’s Deli, Holmes Beach | Tara Elementary school |
Island Fresh Market, Holmes Beach | Stewart Elementary School |
Small Town Creamery, Holmes Beach | Stewart Elementary School |
Vintage Beach, Holmes Beach | Stewart Elementary School |
Original Sand Dollar, Holmes Beach | South East High School |
Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill, Holmes Beach | Rowlett Middle Academy |
Azure, Holmes Beach | Rowlett Middle Academy |
Tortuga Inn, Bradenton Beach | Rowlett Middle Academy |
Island Library Display Case, Holmes Beach | one from each School |
Hurricane Hanks, Holmes Beach | Myakka Elementary School |
Dominoes Pizza, Holmes Beach | Myakka Elementary School |
Hurricane Liquors, Holmes Beach | Lincoln Memorial Middle School |
Pizzano’s Pizza, Holmes Beach | Lincoln Memorial Middle School |
Fifty Three Fifty, The PourHouse, Holmes Beach | Lincoln Memorial Middle School |
Vinnie’s Kitchen, Holmes Beach | Lakewood Ranch High School |
Back Alley Treasures, Bradenton Beach | Lakewood Ranch High School |
Minnie’s Beach Café, Holmes Beach | Lakewood Ranch High School |
LaPensee Plumbing, Holmes Beach | Johnson K thru 8 |
Bridge Tender Inn, Bradenton Beach | Haile Middle School, Lakewood Ranch High School |
Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Bradenton Beach | Haile Middle School |
AMI Beach Fun Rental, Holmes Beach | Electa Lee Middle School |
Island Vacation Properties, Holmes Beach | Electa Lee Middle School |
A Big Shout Out to our Sponsors and Contributors:
Thanks to Our Turquoise Sponsors: Vinnie’s Italian Kitchen, Beach Bum Rentals, The Bridge Tender Inn, LaPensee Plumbing, Silver Resorts/ Bridge Walk and Silver Surf.
Thanks to Sponsors: Groom’s Automotive, Island Fresh Market AMI & Back Alley Treasures
Thanks to our Partners: Staples & Domino’s Pizza
Also, thanks for contributions from Minnie’s Beach Cafe, AMOB, Restless Natives, Ruth Betts
Staples provided more than 660 kits with pencils, glue, pens, markers and highlighters through their in-store promotion of $5 towards helping teachers. Our teachers were thrilled with the kits.
Photo from AMI Art League