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Progress Energy Art Gallery

All About The Gallery Crew...

About Me

Gallery Hours
Wednesday through Friday 12-8
First Friday Art Openings every month, 6-9
Tarot & Henna Readings with Sherry Call For Details
www.nprgallery.com
727.848.6500

Call To Artists

Call To Poets


Karren Doll Tolliver, Gallery Director

Karren is a traditional film photographer who has traveled the world, embracing and welcoming the influences of other cultures. Her many talents and dedication to promoting cultural enhancement through the introduction of international artists to New Port Richey and West Pasco residents continues to be a huge benefit to the Gallery and the community as a whole. As gallery director, Karren continues to bring new and exciting ideas to the gallery and community!


Paula Showen, Gallery Assistant

Paula has been a gallery volunteer and staff member since 2004. She is a commercial photographer and Systems Analyst who has used her skills to provide photography services and technical expertise which have proven to be a very valuable asset to the gallery. Many of the images used for our newspaper promotions, web page and gallery billboards feature Paula's photography work.


Michelle Astuto Collins , Gallery Assistant

Michelle is an accomplished artist who's whimsical mosaic style paintings entrance the viewer. Her work is diverse and takes you from her exciting colorful mosaic work to her inner most personal feelings, stemming from her spiritual beliefs. Michelle's creativity and marketing ideas have taken the gallery to a new dimension. She is a very valuable member of our staff.


Carol Gula, Gallery Assistant

Carol helps out whenever we need an extra pair of hands and our customers love her. She's also a photographer who works in alternative processes such as Polaroid, digital and kallitypes. She believes the images are just the beginning, leading to countless interpretations. Carol has spent many hours assisting with our monthly openings and special events.


Our Mission...

PROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT Through the exhibition of emerging regional artists and established regional and international professional artists that expands the art experience for the community;

RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS Encourage residents & visitors of all ages to participate in the experience of all aspects of the arts (visual, written, performing) (appreciation and creation) through public awareness campaigns;

EDUCATE Offer educational programs in the business of visual arts to artists and general Arts education for the public. Provide lectures and workshops. Promote apprenticeships and mentoring programs;

PROMOTE PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS Promote and assist in raising funding for public art programs in the City of New Port Richey that feature works by local artists.

Visit our website for more info about exhibits, resources & artists.

My Interests

art, photography, music, theater, dance, poetry...anything involved with creativity and the people who create.

We're also interested in supporting emerging artists, educating artists, of all ages, about the business end of being a professional artist and finding other people from our area looking to help create a more interesting, artistic downtown in NPR.

I'd like to meet:

We'd love to meet amateur and professional artists of all genres & media, people interested in having access to the Arts and Culture in New Port Richey, art lovers...basically all creative, interesting people.

First Friday Art Openings, 6-9 p.m.
6231 Grand Boulevard, downtown New Port Richey, FL 34652

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My Blog

Day 2: The Flingberry Festival..

So now it is day 2. Considering I had planned on going home the night before I had not any cloths or anything with me for a sleepover. Not to worry though, I just went and raided Lori’s closet. ...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:30:00 PST

Friday Night Fling - A Night at the Improv..

  Okay .. here goes!This week has been a tough one but we made it through the storm. I spent 1 month planning the PERFECT event. We had sooo many wonderful acts and both sides of Grand to be full...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:24:00 PST

Calling all Poets!

The Academy of American Poets has designated April as National Poetry Month.  In honor of this occasion, Progress Energy Art Gallery, New Port Richey is announcing its First Annual Poetry Contest...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:26:00 PST

February Festivities, Part 2

The second highlight of February (and it's only the 9th!) was our second Friday Fling art stroll that took place yesterday. Since we took over the gallery last July, Michelle, Paula, Carol and I deci...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:55:00 PST

February Festivities, Part 1

I am so full of excitement and gratitude, I just don't know where to begin! But I'll start with February's opening. Carol Gula is our featured artist. Carol is a long time friend of mine, and she w...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:33:00 PST

"Fatal Abstraction" exhibit opens

Happy New Year from the Progress Energy Art Gallery!This past Friday night was the opening for the month of January at the gallery.  The show is titled "Fatal Abstraction" and features new artwor...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:46:00 PST

It was no mess at all

Last night was the gallery's opening for December.  It was called, "Welcome to My  Imagination - Please Excuse the Mess", which refers to the art of Michelle Astuto Collins.  She clever...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:24:00 PST

Gemma had her own agenda

Many of you know that the gallery recently staged a performance of the radio play, "Gemma's Angel" at our Never B/4 Seen Halloween party on October 27.  The party was a great success and I think ...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:08:00 PST

Membership Drive for Progress Energy Art Gallery

For the month of October, the Progress Energy Art Gallery is having its first-ever membership drive.  We sent out over 1,000 membership guide brochures last week and posted the information on our...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:52:00 PST

If the Masters Had Cameras...

If the Masters Had Cameras, they would have seen something like this at the Progress Energy Art Gallery Friday night:  http://showmarphoto.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?username=sho wmarphoto&al...
Posted by Progress Energy Art Gallery on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:38:00 PST