Education
Known for our excellence, especially in our educational programs, including the Académie. One of the oldest fine arts institutions in the area, NFB has a long-standing history and reputation with area residents.
Our Impact
Discover how NFB has played a strategic role in the economic rebirth of downtown Fort Walton Beach.
In 2002 NFB opened the Sybil Smith Lebhertz Center for Dance Education, a beautiful building containing 13,000 square feet of dance studios, administrative offices, academic classrooms, costume shop and storage. In 2015 NFB opened the 3,500 square foot Studio Annex, which houses a large studio used mainly by the growing Pre-Professional High School Program.