05/14/2026
Coming up on our YouTube channel this Friday at 8 AM!
Painting the Past to Create a Better Future: Interview of Watercolor master Therese Ferguson.
In this video, iconic Eau Gallie Arts District figure Therese Ferguson reflects on the early days of the district, the Foosaner Art Museum, and its beloved Jazz Fridays. She shares the story behind the creation of her gallery, Highland Art Studios, located in the heart of EGAD, and humbly traces her evolution as a master watercolor artist. Therese also takes viewers inside the “Before 1955 Series,” a collaboration with the Brevard Watercolor Society that pairs historic black-and-white photographs with watercolor interpretations. The project inspired her to paint many of Brevard’s cultural landmarks, from Ballard Park and Annie the Dragon to the Oleander Hotel and the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. In closing, she reflects on the transformation of EGAD and imagines a future where arts-supportive landlords, renewed cultural investment, and the return of a museum could spark a vibrant new chapter for the district.