2025-2026 Monthly Meetings

Monthly (Member) Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru April:

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

(with exception of March 19 time change to 3:30pm-4:30pm for Annual Meeting/Election of Officers) this will allow SCAL members to dash to Captiva to attend the Opening Reception of our Reflections exhibit at the Captiva Civic Center 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Monthly (Board of Directors) Meetings are  also held on the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru April:

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM on the same dates

(BOD meetings at the Sanibel Library will be on the upper level)

Plein Air

Time:  9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

(All are welcome to our Paint Outs)

Welcome to the Sanibel Captiva Art League 2025-2026 Season of plein air painting.   All outdoor painting is naturally subject to weather conditions.  A brief friendly critique follows the morning session. 

SCAL Plein Air Chairperson Antonia Crook:

    antoniacatherine@icloud.com

Scroll down to view the listing for the Plein Air Exhibit which will be held this year at the Bailey Homestead.

For the 2025-2026 Plein Air Schedule please click the blue button below.  This calendar will be updated when the new exhibit listed above is confirmed.

“Tower Gallery” - Medium:  Oil by SCAL Artist Peter Zell

Bailey Homestead Preserve

'NATURE' Exhibit

February 10, 2026 - March 6, 2026

Exhibit Chairs:

Jenny Evans (SCCF) 239-472-1932

Maureen Ginipro (SCAL) 631-672-2105

The exhibit will feature fresh works of art that align with and highlight SCCF’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems and celebrate the amazing nature that makes our environment so spectacular. 

New Feature...Pay online to enter this exhibit! (Cash & checks will also still be accepted in person on the day of receiving). To access the prospectus, labels, and to pay online, click on the blue  buttons below:

Bailey Homestead Preserve

Plein Air Exhibit

March 10, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Exhibit Chairs:

Jenny Evans (SCCF) 239-472-1932

Antonia Crook (SCAL) (512) 903-3507‬

This exhibit is open to all members of the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). The exhibit will feature plein air paintings that align with SCCF’s mission to protect and care for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems and celebrate the Bailey Homestead Preserve. 

There is no entry fee for this exhibit.

Each artist may provide up to (3) entries if space allows.

To access the Prospectus, Release, and Labels,  click on the blue  buttons below:

Plein Air Painting Event

The opening day of the exhibition will feature a Plein Air Painting Event in celebration of the dedicated community of plein air artists and their ongoing work on and around Sanibel.  All participating artists are invited to gather on the morning of the opening, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM, to create one or more plein air works on site. These artworks—whether wet, unfinished, or complete—will be brought into the house (front room) at the start of the show’s opening at 1:30 PM. Artists may display their pieces on personal easels or shelving provided in the adjoining room of the front room space. (See prospectus for full details).

Sanibel Public Library

'Art in Bloom'

March 16, 17, 18, 2026

Open to the public during library hours.

SCAL Liaisons:

Maureen Ginipro & Donna Esher

Email:  sancapartleague@gmail.com

We are delighted to formally announce the collaborative pairings between SCAL artists and Shell Islands Garden Club floral designers/arrangers for 2026.

1. Antonia Crook with Terri Kuhl

2. Carol Dallas with Koni Schiller

3. Jane Hudson with Fay Carney

4. Joanne LaPadula with Gwenda Hiett-Clements

5. Joleen Raho with Heather Deiner and Mary O'Neill

6. Marcy Calkins with Gloria Krekel

7. Nancy Sperte with Kim Baker

8. Peter Zell with Jeannine Brinkerhoff

9. Patrick Conolly with Kim McGookey and Susan Beittel

10. Kathy Taylor with Harriet Pattison

11. Karen Meredith with Frances Tutt

12. Maureen Ginipro with Nancy Riley and Irene Nolan

13. Paula Hult with Mary Snyder

14. Suzanne Bennett with Lynne Stern

Captiva Civic Association

'REFLECTIONS' Exhibit

Friday, March 13, 2026 - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opening Reception March 19, 5:00pm-7:00pm

SCAL Exhibit Chair:

Joleen Mercedes Raho

Email:  joleenmercedes@gmail.com

This annual art exhibition is sponsored by the Captiva Civic Association and the Sanibel-Captiva Art League.  Freshly rendered works not previously exhibited in public are cordially invited to participate in this popular juried exhibition, which is open to all members of the Captiva Civic Association, Sanibel-Captiva Art League, and the Art Council of Southwest Florida.   

Juror & Judge:  Monica Rahman

To access the Prospectus, Artist Agreement, Labels, and to Pay Online, click on the blue  buttons below:

Sanibel Public Library

Invitational Exhibit

Monday, March 23, 2026 - Monday, April 20, 2026

Invitation to the Community

SCAL members and the public are cordially invited to enjoy the works of three celebrated, award-winning, Sanibel-Captiva Art League artists at the Sanibel Public Library during library hours.

Exhibition Details

All artwork displayed can be viewed, selected,

and purchased directly from the artists.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the library.

Sanibel Public Library

Local Color Exhibit

Monday, April 20, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026

Exhibit Chairs:

Gloria Krekel (239-910-2082)

Jane Hudson (239-464-6936)

The Sanibel Captiva Art League (SCAL) and The Sanibel Public Library offer the following art exhibit to Sanibel-Captiva Art League members only. To be held at the Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957.

This exhibit is dedicated to celebrating the distinctive colors of our beautiful barrier island (landmarks, flora, and fauna).

Through a variety of artistic expressions, we aim to highlight the natural beauty and vibrant palette that characterize our local environment.

Exhibit Dates: Monday, April 20, 2026 – Monday, June 1, 2026 Receiving Date & Time: Monday, April 20, 2026 (9:00am-11:00am) Removal Date & Time: Monday, June 1, 2026 (9:00am – 11:00am)

To access the prospectus and labels

click on the blue buttons below: 

"Bailey's Truck" - Acrylic

SCAL artist Sherry Fonseth-Lais

Sanibel Public Library

Summer Exhibition

Faces, Places, Spaces

Monday, June 1, 2026 - Monday, November 2, 2026

Exhibit Chairs:

Gloria Krekel (239-910-2082)

Jane Hudson (239-464-6936)

The Sanibel Captiva Art League (SCAL) and The Sanibel Public Library offer the following art exhibit to Sanibel-Captiva Art League members only. To be held at the Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957.

This exhibit flows from the personal (Faces) to the collective (Places) to the philosophical (Spaces). The tone is thoughtful, immersive, and slightly atmospheric - encouraging quiet reflection while celebrating visual diversity in style and medium.

Exhibit Dates:  June 1, 2026 – Monday, November 2, 2026 Receiving Date & Time: Monday, June 1, 2026 (9:00am-11:00am) Removal Date & Time: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 (9:00am – 11:00am)

To access the prospectus and labels

click on the blue buttons below: 

"Jazz Club" - Acrylic

SCAL artist Peter Zell