VERO BEACH, FLA.- The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced that it has reached a new milestone in its Museum in the Garden capital campaign, raising $110 million toward its $126 million goal, including gifts from nearly 50 new donors since the project’s November 7, 2025, groundbreaking.
“Only in Vero Beach could a relatively small museum embark on such an ambitious capital campaign,” shares VBMA Executive Director Brady Roberts. “A $126 million campaign represents a transformative investment, rising above what is typical for peer institutions of a similar scale. It is a testament to the incredible generosity and vision shared by our community to create a world-class museum and arts center in service of local and regional audiences.”
To date, more than 39 individuals and organizations have committed gifts of $1 million or more to Museum in the Garden: The Campaign for VBMA, including a recent $2 million grant from the Indian River Community Foundation (IRCF) to name the Indian River Community Foundation Ceramics Center at VBMA. The Ceramics Center will include a 1,000 sq. ft. ceramics studio—the largest of the new building’s art studios—a kiln room, and a glazing room…