Images by Tiffany Hammill
New student art installed at South County Courthouse
Chief Judge Diana Moreland, along with Judges Hunter Carroll, Kevin Bruning, and Megan Leaf (not pictured) welcomed the family and friends of young artists to the reception of the 2026 student art gallery installation on April 1st at the South County Courthouse (SCC) in Venice.
The artists are students of Mrs. Davis’ class at Garden Elementary School in Venice. At the reception, each student was gifted their original artwork in a frame. The reproductions of their work will be on display until next year. After remarks the parents took turns photographing their child next to his or her masterpiece.
This is the second year the gallery has adorned the SCC’s 2nd floor hall. Members of the South County Division of the Sarasota County Bar Association curated last year’s inaugural exhibit with much support from Judge Carroll, the South County administrative judge at that time.
“These impressive, colorful pieces of art bring warmth and joy to the Courthouse. We appreciate these talented students sharing their creativity with us for the entire community to enjoy and appreciate,” said Judge Carroll.
Creative Community
Art galleries aren’t new to the circuit. In fact, there are two other permanent galleries on the 5th floor of the Manatee County Judicial Center, both curated by the Young Lawyers Division of the Manatee County Bar Association. The south hallway features the artwork of Manatee County school children, and the north hallway features the artistic talents of the senior residents at Westminster Bradenton, a retirement community in downtown Bradenton.
The art galleries are a fun way to celebrate the creativity of our community and add a humanistic element to the courthouse halls. If you have business in either the Manatee Judicial Center or the South County Courthouse, please consider visiting the art galleries. We don’t think you will be disappointed.
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