Revitalizing an Historic Neighborhood

Where Artists Can Live/Work/Sell

Where Art, Culture, and Community Reside

Edgewood

Located immediately west of the popular arts district in downtown Vero Beach the historic Edgewood neighborhood is being reimagined as a celebration of the arts. Edgewood, established in 1916 and the home to Vero’s first public school and first motel, is now becoming Vero’s first Art Village. Time and neglect have taken a toll on this community but a grass-roots, community-based effort is hoping to create an environment where local artists live and work.

The goal is to make the neighborhood attractive so more creative people will move into downtown Vero Beach. We are hoping Vero residents will become active partners in the community-based cultural arts project.

My job now is to preserve the character of the community while, at the same time, encouraging targeted investment and controlled growth.

Allowing the Edgewood neighborhood to develop into an arts district will beautify the area and make downtown thrive. It’s an absolute diamond in the rough that needs to be enhanced, lived-in and cherished.

The Cultural Arts Village (CAV) in historic downtown Vero Beach brings to us a unique, creative environment where people will live, work and expand the cultural interests in our community. Thanks to all the many dedicated people who worked on this for years. You made it possible!

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New Mixed-Use Property Available in Art Village

Property is located in the Vero Beach Cultural Art Village District at 1905 19th Avenue.

July 30, 2021

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City Council Approves Zoning Changes for New Downtown Art Village

Long-awaited plans for an art village in the downtown Edgewood neighborhood were realized with a City Council vote to create new zoning for the area.

May 7, 2021

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Vero Beach City Council approves Art Village zoning

The city of Vero Beach moved one step closer to having a Cultural Arts Village when the city council approved on April 20 an ordinance to establish the village.

April 29, 2021

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Get Involved!

The transformation of the Edgewood neighborhood into the Vero Beach Art Village is a grass-roots community project. There is much to do and we need your help. Consider becoming a member of the Friends of the Vero Beach Art Village, serving on a committee, making a donation or volunteering for an art project in the Village.

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