Building community through art.

Galleries, murals, artist studios, live music, waterfront dining and unique shops, all along Bayshore Drive, from US 41 to just past the Naples Botanical Garden.

1. 1984Kelly Road becomes Bayshore DriveThe road gets a new name, though its rough reputation hangs on for years.
2. 1990Arsenault paints BayshoreFamed artist Paul Arsenault of Arsenault Gallery paints the Bayshore Arts District.
3. 1991The Real Macaw opensOne of Naples’ longest-operating restaurants opens its doors on Bayshore.
4. 1993Naples Botanical GardenThe garden is established at the south end of the district.
5. 2000The county steps inCollier County creates the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency to fund infrastructure, beautification and new development.
6. 2003An arts district, officiallyThe Collier County Commission officially founds the Bayshore Arts District.
7. 2004Bayshore CAPAThe Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center is founded.
8. 2012Three60 MarketRebecca Maddox opens Three60 Market.
9. 2015Artists organizeAmanda Jaron co-founds Bayshore Arts and Business with neighbors including Michelle Tricca, Kara Heaslip and Barbara Daltorio. It later becomes Bayshore Arts District, Inc.
10. 2017The Mermaid makes a splashMarcus Zotter’s mural on the Mermaid Building becomes a landmark, as new businesses build up the district’s profile.
11. 2018The mural fightMurals bloom along Bayshore and county regulators push back with a moratorium on new ones. The district keeps advocating for public art.
12. 2020The art plan prevailsTwo years after Bayshore first asked, a public art plan for the district is approved.
13. 2021A boardwalk to Sugden ParkA boardwalk connecting Bayshore Drive to Sugden Park is approved.
14. 2022A Florida ‘Great Place’Bayshore Drive tops the state in the American Planning Association’s Great Places in Florida awards.
15. 2023A fresh startBayshore Arts District, Inc. reactivates its 501(c)(3) status and launches a new website and logo, as plans move forward for a vintage cinema at the former Del’s corner.
16. 2024First Friday Art WalksMonthly art walks launch, bringing open studios, music and makers to Bayshore Drive.
17. 2024The Studios @ BayshoreFundraising events and generous donations totaling over $60,000 in one year secure a landmark warehouse-style space for artists.
18. TodayA nonprofit home for the artsTWiST Gallery, the neighborhood’s first nonprofit gallery, opens with artist studios and classes, and EMBELLISHED 2026 raises a record $120,000.

Coming up

Help the arts thrive on Bayshore.

Your gift funds affordable artist studios, gallery exhibitions, children's arts education, scholarships and community art programs.

Prefer to give by phone or check? Call or text Amanda Jaron at 239-293-2932, or mail a check to Bayshore Arts District, Inc., 3570 Bayshore Dr #103, Naples, FL 34112.

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See you on Bayshore, February 2027.

Make something.

Hands-on classes and workshops at the TWiST Gallery, from jewelry making and origami to junk-art crafting and sourdough baking. All levels welcome.

What you can learn

Date

Thu, Aug 27, 2026

Venue

Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave

Chair & MC

Kimberly Columbia

Raised

$120,000, a record

Photos

LANE

On the 2025 runway

INXS: where it all began

The first EMBELLISHED brought 21 artists and designers to the runway, with models walking through a contemporary furnishings showroom. Artists kept half of the proceeds, and the rest went toward the district's goal of an arts headquarters with workspace for artists.

Scenes from the first show

Sculpture in the district

Lakeview Dr. Happy PlacePrivate collector.

Bird at Things I Like by Catherinethingsilikebyc.com

Piggy at Best Popcornbestpopcorncompany.com

Henry Schiowitz Sculpture GardenStorter Ave, off Bayshore Dr.

Bayshore Dr at Storter Ave Sculpture Gallery3784 Bayshore Dr.

Coming soon: The Real MacawA macaw sculpture at the public parking lot, in memory of Jeanne Harvey.

Coming soon: Sculpture Garden at The MaddoxIn partnership with the Naples Art Institute. Private collection.

Things I Like by Catherine GalleryStreet-side sculpture and mailbox.

Private home mailbox sculpturesTake a tour of the neighborhood's one-of-a-kind mailboxes.

Art tour by water

A one-of-a-kind way to see the district. With so many waterfront businesses and residential canals, you can tour private art collections by boat, kayak or paddleboard. Check the Glitter Foundation events page for group tour details.

Philanthropic art events

Murals for kids fighting cancer, music under the Mermaid, holiday lights and gallery nights. A look back at the events that brought Bayshore together.

Transformation Community Colab

Neighbors painted butterflies on fences across the district, and the project took home a People's Choice win.

Stay in the district.

Bungalows on the canals, spa retreats and cottages by Sugden Park. Wake up a few steps from First Friday, the murals and the water.

Fun houses near Bayshore Drive

Highly rated vacation rentals on Airbnb in and around the district. Prices and availability change by date, so check the listing.

The district, in the news.

EMBELLISHED, TWiST Gallery, new artist studios and a Bayshore Drive on the rise. Here's the latest coverage, with the full archive back to 2017.

Take a piece of Bayshore home.

Original work by district artists and designers, plus Bayshore swag. Every purchase supports local artists and the Bayshore Arts District's programs.

Fine art

Hand-picked paintings, fiber art and sculpture from artists in and around the district. See more in person at the TWiST Gallery.

Parks & gardens

Naples Botanical GardenWorld-class gardens at the south end of the district, with sculpture in permanent and rotating collections.

Sugden Park & Lake AvalonA regional park with a lake for paddling, water-skiing and walking trails.Collier County Parks

Sugden Park beachSandy shoreline on Lake Avalon, home to the Gulf Coast Sailing Club.Gulf Coast Sailing Club

Coming soon: boardwalk to Sugden ParkA pedestrian boardwalk will connect Bayshore Drive to Sugden Park and the Lake Avalon beach.Bayshore CRA plan (PDF)

The art of food, drink & dance.

Waterfront dining, food trucks, tacos, curry, smoked fish spread, ice cream and craft beer, all along Bayshore Drive.

Coffee & sweets

Bean to CupCoffee houseVisit

Best PopcornPopcorn, ice cream and candyVisit

Fernweh Ice CreamIce cream loungeVisit

Food trucks

Celebration ParkWaterfront food truck parkVisit

Lakota by Chef CourtFood truckVisit

J Paul’s Hooked!Seafood truckVisit

Jewban DeliCuban-Jewish deli truckVisit

Gigi Gourmet’sFood truckVisit

Islands Seafood TruckSeafood truckVisit

Be FreshFood truckVisit

Gyros 2 GoGreek street foodVisit

Mega SaborMexican street foodVisit

Say CheeseAt Celebration ParkVisit

Maine Lobster ShackAt Celebration ParkVisit

“Encourage growth and development within the Bayshore Arts District through creative placemaking.”

Life in the district

Lend a hand on Bayshore.

Help at First Fridays, EMBELLISHED and events all year. Tell us how you'd like to help.

Now taking applications.

Looking for a place to make work in the district? Apply for studio space at TWiST.