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gallery of art 850 a fine art gallery featuring all local artists in the 850 area code but mostly panama city and bay county
FINE ART GALLERY
OPEN Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

on exhibit

ATTENTION ARTISTS: Pick up your shoe show art

Wednesday through saturday from 11am-5pm

On Show Now Artist KAREN SALINE

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AUGUST 13 - SEPTEMBER 26

"My work grows from a lifelong connection to animals, nature, and the quiet, healing moments that often go unnoticed. As a military child, I found peace in the woods, where nature taught me to slow down and observe. That grounding stayed with me through 25 years in the Air Force and later in my work as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Through my paintings, I hope to offer viewers a sense of connection and wonder, and bring them a brief moment of peace." – Karen Saline

Letterpress YEE HAW! Listening Room E X H I B I T I O N

The mary ola miller Listening wall

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ART to the MAX 3 Best of Show 2025 Awarded to Christon Anderson
Christon Anderson OPENING RECEPTION September 24, 5-7pm
Christon Anderson won Best of Show for the Third Annual ART to the MAX in the 2025 competition with his moving mixed media work of art "Walking Home". The Christon Anderson Solo Exhibition will be from September 24 until November 7, 2026. The opening reception is Thursday, September 24th from 5 to 7pm. Public is invited.
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Documentary FILMS

Everything Elvis:

The ART (and Obsessions!) oF JONI MABE

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$10. entry fee at the door. A lively overview of the inspirations and obsessions of Athens-based artist Joni Mabe, whose collection of EVERYTHING ELVIS spans 40 years. For over 40 years, artist Joni Mabe has channeled her Georgia roots into work that explores pop culture, Southern ephemera, and Elvis. Her obsession with The King started with his death in 1977 while she was an art student at UGA, leading to a collection of over 30,000 items related to Elvis. In 2024, she was a finalist for the Hudgens Art Prize with her sculptural installations using found and fabulous objects. In 2025, she hosted her 20th annual Big E celebration featuring 24 Elvis tribute artists performing live in Cornelia, Ga.The 57-minute film details her journey from thumbing her nose at art faculty to appearances on the Howard Stern Show to becoming a darling of 1990s MTV before returning home to save her great-grandparents boarding house and turn it into a hotspot of the unofficial Southern Oddities Circuit.
Director Hal Jacobs and producer Joe Boris have collaborated on five full-length documentaries that profile Georgia leaders in the arts, environment, education and social justice. Their films are screened at festivals, libraries and broadcast on Georgia public television. There is a $10 fee at the door. Refreshments provided. The artist, Joan Mabe and the directors Hal Jacobs and Joe Boris will chat after the film.

M U S I C

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We offer a listening room for those who love to listen to live music

The gallery offers a listening room experience. We ask you to stay quiet during the performance. The art is the gallery is always changing, always interesting. The gallery gift shop is open before, and after the concert and during intermission. General admission tickets only. We take cash, check, Venmo and credit cards the night of the event. With all events, there is no smoking or vaping allowed. Wine, beer and other beverages are available, as well as snacks. Please no pets, same for children.
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CRAIG DURAN TRIO Friday, September 18 | 7:00-9:00pm Enjoy live Jazz with Steve Gilmore, Craig Duran + Cam Ray. We offer a listening room experience. We have comfy seats and ask for folks to listen. $10. at the door
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COREY HALL Saturday, September 26 | 7:00-9:00pm Acclaimed guitarist and storyteller Corey Hall is bringing Blues and American folk to the Gallery of Art for a tribute to our American inspirations Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. $10. at the door
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DR. JILL WOFSEY + GARY WOFSY Friday, October 2 | 7:00-9:00pm Always great to hear Dr. Jill Wofsey, on piano, and Gary Wofsey, trombone, will bring jazz in the Listening Room. Allen Beeson joins them on trumpet. What a night this will be, don't miss out. $10. at the door
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GULF JAZZ SOCIETY Friday, October 16 | 7:00-9:00pm Local, live Jazz at the Gallery of Art 850 on Friday, October 16. The musicians love to play here and we love to have them here! The Third Friday of each month is filled with great jazz, mostly locals, always a cool vibe. We offer a listening room experience. $10. at the door
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DR. DAVID STRINGER Friday, October 30 | 7:00-9:00pm Classical guitarist, Dr. David Stringer has performed for audiences in the Southeastern United States and Canada as well as festivals and competitions, worldwide. If you know of David Stringer you will know this is a can't miss concert. $10. at the door
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JAZZNIGHT OF MUSIC Friday, November 20 | 7:00-9:00pm Steve Gilmore and Jazz Friends The Queen of King, visual artist Joni Mabe's art will be on the Main Gallery Wall so you can some Elvis vibe with jazz. We offer a listening room experience. We have comfy seats and folks are quiet and listen. $10. at the door
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THIRD FRIDAY JAZZ PANAMA CITY Friday, December 18 | 7:00-9:00pm Live Jazz at the Gallery with Gulf Jazz Society. The musicians love to play here and we love to have them. The Third Friday of each month is filled with great jazz, great music. We offer a listening room experience. $10. at the door
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  • Cash, check, Venmo & credit cards at the door the night of the event.
  • This is a fine art gallery providing a space to listen to music.
  • No reserved tickets.
  • With all events, there is no smoking or vaping allowed.
  • No outside food or beverages.
  • No coolers and such.
  • Do not bring pets, same for children.
  • Most shows are 7pm to 9pm unless otherwise noted.
  • The Gift Shop is open before, after and during intermission.
  • We have been told the acoustics are wonderful, so enjoy!
Gallery of Art 850, Mark White & Kim Griffin White panama city florida cultural mission mary ola Miller Family.
Mark White & Kim Griffin White welcome you to the Gallery of Art 850 as we carry on the cultural mission of Mary Ola Reynolds Miller and her family.

NEXT Exhibition

Joni Mabe OPENING RECEPTION November 19, 6-8pm

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Masha Edmond OPENING RECEPTION

5-7pm, October 1, 2026

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Colorado Collage Artist Jennifer Breier Opening reception 5-7pm, March 18, 2027

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Original collage by Jennifer A. Breier. This artist will show us a "jab" from the western part of our country! Exhibit is March 18 - May 1, 2027

Call to artists the Fourth Annual ART to the MAX

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Intake January 15 and 16, 2027 Juried January 17 Judging January 19 and 20, 2027 Opening Reception January 21, 5pm Show Closes March 13, 2027 UPDATE THE JUDGES HAVE BEEN SECURED! Max width is 30" and max height is 40" More specifications coming soon.
This annual event is dedicated to Maxwell Reynolds Miller.

history

mary ola miller gallery of art and framing
Mary Ola Miller was the cultural 'go to' person for decades in Panama City, FL. Mary Ola Miller began the Gallery of Art in 1967 and ran it until her passing in 2011. She connected our Bay County community to culture, art and music all her life. Her legacy continued with her son Maxwell Miller who worked to cultivate the same values as his mother. Her granddaughter Starlett Miller Massey owns the Gallery of Art structure and is culturally active and supports our Bay County community.
Kim Griffin White & Mark White Gallery of Art. creative cultural panama city florida
Kim Griffin White & Mark White became owners of the Gallery of Art April 1, 2023. Mark, a retired chiropractor and Kim a somewhat retired graphic designer, are both artists and have lived in this city for around 30 years. They continue to engage and welcome all things creative and cultural in the artistic coastal community of Panama City, Florida on beautiful St. Andrews Bay in the Gulf of Mexico.

Take a Stroll

Mary Ola Reynolds Miller PALM PRESERVE & Maxwell Reynolds Miller MURAL
Mary Ola Reynolds Miller made a donation of land to the Bay County Conservancy & the City of Panama City, Florida. Visit the Palm Preserve which is next to the Gallery of Art at 36 W. Beach Dr., Panama City. The beautiful Florida mural was designed and painted by the talented, generous, and community conscience artist Jane Perry. The mural is dedicated to Maxwell Reynolds Miller who was an advocate for all things nature, cultural and fair. The Mary Ola Reynolds Miller Palm Preserve preserve is maintained by the Bay County Conservancy.
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Pictured is Mary Ola Reynolds Miller with her daughter Ola Jane and son Maxwell.

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Please, no animals unless they can be held in your arms & kept under control. Ditto for little children. GALLERY OF ART 850 A Downtown Fine Art Gallery & Listening Room 36 W. Beach Drive Downtown Panama City, Florida 32401 OPEN Wednesday–Saturday 11am - 5pm
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