Island Culture
The island is home to several cultural organizations, including Cultural Connections, a coalition of the island's cultural venues, along with Anna Maria Island Artists Guild; a local theater company, The Island Players; the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus & Orchestra (AMICCO), Anna Maria Island Historical Society; Island Gallery West; and The Studio at Gulf and Pine. The group produces an island-wide arts weekend each November called artsHOP. The Anna Maria Island Art League closed abruptly in May 2012, citing financial and adminstrative issues.
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