IN THE SPOTLIGHT
‘Crealdé at 50: Where Creativity Builds Community’
WHAT: Crealdé School of Art, where thousands have painted, fired, shot and sculpted, celebrates its golden anniversary with a special exhibit curated by Barbara Tiffany. The works on view, by current and former faculty members in painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture and mixed media, reflect the school’s “enduring values of artistic excellence, cultural expression and mentorship,” the exhibit description says. Also on display are archival photographs, publications and other historical documentation that trace Crealdé’s evolution from its founding in 1975 to its current role as a nationally recognized center for community-based arts education.
WHEN: Oct. 24-Jan. 25, 2026.
WHERE: Showalter Hughes Community Gallery at Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd. in Winter Park
INFO: crealde.org
YOUR SEASON PLANNER
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CASSELBERRY ART HOUSE
The gallery is located at 127 Quail Pond Circle in Casselberry. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. More information: 407-262-7700, Ext. 1122, or casselberry.org/338/Art-House
LATIN AND HISPANIC ART SHOW: Sept. 5-26, with opening reception Sept. 12.
INTO THE VOID: Oct. 10-31, with opening reception Oct. 10. A “memento mori” themed exhibition.
SANFORD SEMINOLE ART ASSOCIATION: Nov. 3-28, with opening reception Nov. 14.
GLASS GUILD OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: Dec. 5-Jan. 9, 2026, with opening reception Dec. 12.
CASSELBERRY ARTS CENTER
The gallery is at 137 Quail Pond Circle in Casselberry and open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. More
information: casselberry.org/917/Casselberry-Arts-Center
EXPERIENCE CONTEMPORARY (MYTH AND STORY TELLING): Aug. 30-Nov. 21. Artists Boy Kong,
Emily Martinez, Libbi Ponce and Tom Rosenow all create unique works through different mediums and styles, each with their own stories to share.
UNREALITY OF THE PRESENT: Dec. 12-March 27, 2026. Work by Central Florida artists Motherseth, Adam Lavigne, Sara Akbari, and Zayd Latib, curated by Teddy Duncan Jr.
CASSELBERRY SCULPTURE HOUSE
The venue is at 120 Quail Pond Circle in Casselberry and open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. More
information: casselberry.org/893/Sculpture-House
FLORIDA SCULPTORS GUILD: Sept. 12-Dec. 14. Work by guild members.
Chalk Art Nation will present its Fall Into Art festival in Winter Park. (Courtesy Chalk Art Nation)
CHALK ART NATION
The organization hosts this art event at 150 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. More information:
chalkartnation.com
FALL INTO ART: Nov. 1. Watch drawings come to life, picnic in the park, listen to music. Chalk art for kids and new this year, an adult chalk-by-number area.
CREALDÉ SCHOOL OF ART
The school and galleries are at 600 St. Andrews Blvd. in Winter Park, with some exhibits on view at
Crealdé’s Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park, and at Winter
Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant St. Main campus hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Friday and Saturday. More information: 407-671-1886 or crealde.org. Heritage Center hours are
noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. More information: 407-539-2680 or
hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org
Exhibits
HANNIBAL SQUARE ELDERS TELL THEIR STORIES: Opens Sept. 19 at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. Phase III of the 13-year Sage Project brings 10 new portraits and stories of longtime Winter Park residents to the exhibit, including first-ever portraits of Heritage Center chief historian Fairolyn H. Livingston and docent historian Mary R. Daniels, two women who have spent decades telling others’ stories.
PETER SCHREYER — SMALL STORIES FROM A BIG COUNTRY: Sept. 26-Jan. 24, 2026, in the Jenkins Gallery. A retrospective of silver gelatin photographs from Schreyer’s four decades as a documentary photographer.
CREALDÉ AT 50 — WHERE CREATIVITY BUILDS COMMUNITY: Oct. 24-Jan. 25, 2026, in the
Showalter Hughes Community Gallery. A celebratory exhibition marking Crealdé School of Art’s 50th
anniversary, featuring a curated selection of works by current and former faculty.
AMERICAN MOSAIC — STORIES IN COLOR, CLAY AND CANVAS: Feb. 6-May 23, 2026 in the Jenkins Gallery, Showalter Hughes Community Gallery and Hannibal Square Heritage Center. Paintings,
sculptures, ceramics, photography and mixed media reflect the diverse experiences shaping American
life.
ANNUAL JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION: June 5-July 26, 2026, in the Showalter Hughes Community
Gallery. Outstanding student work from all media, juried by a regional arts professional.
STORYTELLERS 21 — SEE THROUGH OUR EYES: May 1-June 30, 2026, at Winter Garden City Hall.
Then July 10-Aug. 22, 2026, at Hannibal Square Heritage Center. Teens from Winter Garden share
personal perspectives on their changing communities through documentary photography and oral history.
THE LAKE PROJECT: Ongoing at Winter Garden City Hall. Documentary photography and plein air
paintings trace the cultural and environmental transformation of Lake Apopka.
John Baker’s historic photo is part of the “American Mosaic” exhibition at Crealdé School of Art in Winter Park. (Courtesy Crealdé School of Art)
THE HERITAGE COLLECTION — PHOTOGRAPHS AND ORAL HISTORIES OF WEST WINTER PARK: Ongoing at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. Archival photographs and oral histories document daily life and community milestones in Winter Park’s historic Black neighborhood.
Event
42ND ANNUAL CUP-A-THON: Aug. 7–8, 2026. Crealdé Galleries: This community tradition offers
handmade ceramic cups filled with refreshments to support Crealdé’s ceramics program.
DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT
Orlando’s Downtown Arts District has galleries at CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave. More information:
downtownartsdistrict.com
Exhibit
60-69: A CELEBRATION OF THE 1960S!: Sept. 18-Oct. 12. More than 30 artists explore the spirit,
struggles, sounds and style of the Sixties in this exhibit, presented by Art for All Spaces.
Events
THIRD THURSDAYS: Extended hours, art openings, food, drink and entertainment on the Third
Thursday of each month.
Artist TheWiseKnight created this image of Miles Davis for the “60-69: A Celebration of the 1960s!” exhibit from Art for All Spaces, coming to the Downtown Arts District’s CityArts galleries in Orlando. (Courtesy Art for All Spaces)
FAITH ARTS VILLAGE
Located in a renovated motel at 221 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando, the Faith Arts Village Orlando rents
space to more than 30 full-time studio artists who open their doors to the public from 5-9 p.m. the first
Friday and Saturday of every month. More information: 407-222-1231 or faithartsvillage.com
FAVO STUDIO OPEN HOUSES: Sept. 5-6, Oct. 3-4, Nov. 1-2, Dec. 6-7
FIRE SONG STUDIO
Ann Robinson’s studio is at 811 Eyrie Drive in Oviedo. More information: 407-365-2529
OPEN HOUSE & CHRISTMAS SHOW: Dec. 6-7. Pottery, glass, silver and bronze jewelry and more.
GALLERY ON FIRST
The gallery is at 211 E. First St. in Sanford, and has an open studio night with its working artists from 6-9
p.m., the third Saturday of each month. More information: 407-323-2774
ROAD TRIPPIN’: September. Art by Lisa Harper.
BIRTHDAY SPOOKTACULAR: October. Art by Jennifer Payne and Kim Turner.
HOLIDAY EXTRAVANZA: November. Art by all artists.
A JOURNEY WITHOUT REGRETS: December. Art by Charlie Ramos and Kim Brown.
NEW WORKS: January 2026. Art by Kevin and Debe Abbott.
POTTERY AND PAINTINGS: February 2026. Art by Robert Moore and Andrew McMillen.
SOUL OF NATURE: March 2026. Art by Stewart Jones and Cindy Sturla.
TREES, TREES, TREES: April 2026. Art by Mark Seppalla.
DIVERGENCE IV: May 2026. Art by Solrun Bjork and Parrish Monk.
JEANINE TAYLOR FOLK ART
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art is located at 211 E. First St. in Sanford. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-
Saturday, noon-5 p.m. on Sunday and by appointment on Monday. More information: 407-323-2774 or jtfolkart.com
FOLK ART UNDER THE BIG TOP: Sept. 27. Art that pays tribute to the circus.
HOTCHKISS BLOCK FALL OPEN HOUSE: Oct. 4. Seasonal refreshments and a pumpkin-themed pop-up art show.
LAKE MARY-HEATHROW FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
The annual event takes place at Colonial Towne Park on the H.E. Thomas Jr. Parkway, County Road4 6A, in Lake Mary. More information: lakemaryheathrowarts.com
FESTIVAL: March 7-8, 2026. The 39th annual event.
LAKE NONA ART FESTIVAL
The free festival takes place at 6100 Wave Hotel Drive in Orlando. More information:
LakeNonaArtFestival.com
FESTIVAL: Feb. 21-22, 2026. About 100 artists exhibit.
LEESBURG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The center is at 429 W. Magnolia St. in Leesburg. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4
p.m. Saturdays. More information: leesburgarts.com
Exhibits
VIDAL TORRES & WANDA PEDROSA: Sept. 12-Oct. 25.
PAUL MORRIS: Nov. 7-Dec. 20.
Events
FIESTA EN LA PLAZA: Sept. 26: A celebration of Hispanic heritage with live music and cultural foods.
LEESBURG ARTS FESTIVAL & LITERARY FESTIVAL: March 14-15, 2026, at Towne Square in
downtown Leesburg.
LONGWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
The festival takes place in the city’s historic district, centered at 200 W. Warren Ave. in Longwood. More
information: LongwoodFestival.com
FESTIVAL: Nov. 22-23. The 49th event finds more than 200 artists and craftspeople displaying their
creations.
“Future Proof” is part of Isobel Francisco’s exhibit, “Pangarap — Espero Reimagined” at the Maitland Art Center. (Courtesy A&H Museums — Maitland)
MAITLAND ART CENTER
Part of the Art & History Museums — Maitland, the center is at 231 W. Packwood Ave. in Maitland. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. The center also offers classes for a fee. More information: 407-539-2181 or artandhistory.org
Exhibits
A RETURN TO ESPERO: Through Oct. 5. This exhibition chronicles the profound personal journey of J.
André Smith, whose near-death experience served as a catalyst for artistic reinvention.
PANGARAP — ESPERO REIMAGINED: Oct. 18-Jan. 4, 2026. Filipino artist Isobel Francisco
envisions an alternate reality in which the path of art center founder J. André Smith leads to the 1937
Philippines. (Opening reception Oct. 17)
SITUATED BODY — RECONFIGURING THE SYMBOLIC THROUGH TEXTILE SCULPTURE: Jan. 24-April 5, 2026. Mexican sculptor Jacobo Alonso reimagines the classical human form through
contemporary materials, especially felt, transforming traditional sculpture into colorful, expressive
abstraction. (Opening reception Jan. 23)
A LOOM, A FENCE, A WIRE, A THREAD: April 25-July 5, 2026. Syrian-American artist Mär Martinez
investigates traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern textile techniques while reflecting on themes of
urbanization, surveillance and cultural memory. (Opening reception April 24)
US: July 25-Sept. 27, 2026. This group show by former participants in the center’s Artists-in-Residence
and Artists-in-Action programs pairs contemporary works with historic pieces from founder Jules André
Smith and the original Bok Fellows. (Opening reception July 24)
Events
LITTLE CREATIVES & ME: The third Wednesday of each month. Songs, stories, art and a snack for
children. Free, but registration is required.
STORIES IN STONE — WALKING TOUR OF THE MAITLAND ART CENTER: First Saturday and fourth Thursday of each month, except July and August. A tour of the gardens, with the Mayan Revival carvings and murals.
LAST WEDNESDAY — AFTER HOURS AT THE A&H: Last Wednesday of each month. Free entry 5:30-8, cash bar available, with gallery tours and talks.
FAMILY DAYS: Oct. 4 and Dec. 5 and Feb. 7 and April 18, 2026. Free admission, including a
children’s art activity, scavenger hunts, face painting and more.
FREE OPEN HOUSE: Nov. 14, 2025, and May 8, 2026. Meet working artists and enjoy live music.
ARTIST RESIDENCY — MARY GRAHAM: Jan. 24-March 30, 2026. In partnership with the Zora Neale
Hurston Museum of Fine Arts in Eatonville, the San Francisco artist will develop new work. Programming
includes an artist talk and exhibition tour. Graham’s earlier work can be seen at the Hurston Museum.
RAINBOW TO YOUR DOOR: Feb. 5-8, 2026. An original play by Kenneth Brown tells the story of the
lifelong friendship between Jules André Smith and Zora Neale Hurston, artists whose bond defied the
racial norms of their era.
A&H: THE ART PARTY — A SURREAL SOIREE: March 15, 2026. Annual gala with a surrealism theme.
SUMMER FAMILY FUN DAYS: June-July 2026. Each Wednesday, except the third week of the month.
Free family arts and crafts activities.
The Art Party, pictured in 2025, will return to the Art & History Museums’ Maitland Art Center next year. (Courtesy Roberto Gonazlez via A&H Museums — Maitland)
McRAE ART STUDIOS
The studios, at 1000 Arlington St. in Orlando, provide workspace for 22 artists. More information:
mcraeartstudios.com
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Dec. 11. Browse paintings, photographs, mixed media, sculpture and ceramics. Refreshments are available for purchase.
MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
The city-owned museum is at 900 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Hours are 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-
Saturday and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday. More information: 407-246-4278 or mennellomuseum.org
Exhibits
ALICE AYCOCK — WALTZING MATILDA AND TWIN VORTEXES: Ongoing. Two large-scale works
installed in the Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden.
POOL PARTY — THE POOL IN AMERICAN ART: Through Sept. 28. The swimming pool is highlighted as it’s used in art.
OUR COLLECTION — WOMEN ARTISTS, A FORCE IN AMERICAN ART: Through Jan. 18, 2026. More than a century of painting in the United States by a broad range of professional female artists.
JUAN WILLIAM CHAVEZ — ART POLLINATION: Oct. 10-Jan. 18, 2026. Rooted in the artist’s holistic
view of aesthetics, ecology, ritual, craft, labor, activism and his Peruvian heritage, Chávez brings together art, culture and community to emphasize intentional generosity and the importance of exchange. Opening reception: Oct. 10
LUCA MOLNAR — ART POLLINATION MURAL: Unveiling Oct. 10. Molnar will debut mural at the museum; she creates compositions that layer historical photographs with decorative patterns — a collage-style way of scrapbooking the past, research and her identity.
Events
FREE FAMILY FUNDAY: Ongoing, the second Sunday of each month. Themed events with free
admission, a miniature fine-art project and museum tours.
MUSIC AND STORY TIME WITH MARK DeMAIO: Ongoing, the second Wednesday of each month.
Themed events for young children.
THE CURATORIAL LENS — CONVERSATIONS IN THE GALLERY WITH SHANNON FITZGERALD:
Ongoing, the third Friday of each month. Discussions with the museum director.
LIVE UNDER THE OAK: Oct. 11. An artist gathering and discussion with Juan William Chávez, Emily
Johnson and Luca Molnar.
Juan William Chavez is showing his work in the “Art Pollination” exhibit at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando. (Courtesy Mennello Museum)
MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is at 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. Hours are
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. The galleries are open until 8 p.m. on
Fridays from November to April. More information: 407-645-5311 or morsemuseum.org
New exhibits
BREAKING TRADITION — DISTINGUISHING AMERICAN STAINED GLASS: Opens Oct. 14. How artists, including Louis Comfort Tiffany and John La Farge, broke from convention to redefine a centuries-old medium.
TIFFANY ART GLASS: Opens Oct. 14. This installation brings together examples of the artist’s mastery
of textured effects, from smoothly cut Agate glass to pitted and organic Lava glass.
BEYOND GLASS — THE PAINTINGS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: Opens March 3, 2026. A showcase of Tiffany’s paintings and a continuous exploration of color and light in the medium.
SALON-STYLE PAINTINGS: Opens March 3, 2026. This exhibition takes the form of a “salon,” known for floor-to-ceiling hangings, and features paintings from the Morse collection.
Ongoing exhibits
TIFFANY CHAPEL: The celebrated chapel interior that Louis Comfort Tiffany created for exhibition at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago opened as an exhibition at the Morse in April 1999,
becoming available to the public for the first time in more than 100 years.
VIEW OF OYSTER BAY: This leaded-glass window by Louis Comfort Tiffany comes to Winter Park for a
visit from its long-term home at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
ARTS AND LETTERS: An exploration of the art of letter writing in the 19th and 20th centuries.
VIGNETTE: FAIR VIEWS: This vignette takes the form of a turn-of-the-century world’s fair display,
including glass, art pottery and furniture, as well as World’s Fair ephemera from the Morse’s collection.
FASCINATING CLUTTER — AMERICAN TASTE DURING THE REIGN OF VICTORIA: This exhibition
explores the aesthetics of the 19th century.
AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS: Selections from the Morse collection that illustrate the concept of the
unified interior through the Arts and Crafts movement.
LAMPS AND LIGHTING — TIFFANY AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES: Innovative designs.
LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY’S LAURELTON HALL: The restored Daffodil Terrace from the glass artist’s
home and about 200 objects related to the estate.
LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY’S LIFE AND ART: A comprehensive look at the great artist.
TIFFANY’S FIREPLACE HOOD: A Tiffany design from circa 1885.
RARE AND REMARKABLE — ART POTTERY OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: Showing there was
more to the artist than glass.
IRIDESCENCE — A CELEBRATION: Objects of sparkling beauty.
ART NOUVEAU FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA: Works from the museum’s collection of the movement dominated by elegant curves and counter-curves, asymmetrical composition and sinuous, sensuous line.
TIFFANY ART GLASS FROM THE MORSE COLLECTION: Works by the masters of the medium.
REVIVAL & REFORM — ECLECTICISM IN THE 19TH-CENTURY ENVIRONMENT: The centerpiece of
this exhibit is the restored Arts window, circa 1894, by J. & R. Lamb Studios.
SECRETS OF TIFFANY GLASSMAKING: Through photographs, models, tools and art objects, this
teaching exhibit shows the range of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s glass production.
ART JEWELRY, FAVRILE METALWORK & PREVIOUS GLASS BY LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: About three dozen objects by the great artist.
Events
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND CELEBRATION: Nov. 28-30. Free admission, with live music Friday night.
HOLIDAY FRIDAY NIGHTS: Free admission and live music Friday evenings Nov. 28-Dec. 26.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK: Dec. 4 at Central Park in downtown Winter Park. The 47th annual exhibition of Tiffany windows and a free outdoor holiday concert by the Bach Festival Society Choir and Brass Ensemble.
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION: Dec. 24. Free admission and music.
WINTER PARK ARTS WEEKEND CELEBRATION: Feb. 6-8, 2026. Free admission and live music.
SPRING FRIDAY NIGHTS: Free admission and live music Friday evenings March 6-April 24, 2026.
WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL OPEN HOUSE: March 20-22, 2026. Free admission, with
live music Friday night.
EASTER WEEKEND CELEBRATION: April 3-5, 2026. Free admission, with live music Friday night.
This window, circa 1897 by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company in New York City, will go on display Oct. 14 as part of the new “Breaking Tradition — Distinguished American Stained Glass” exhibition at the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park. (Courtesy Morse Museum)
MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Mount Dora Center for the Arts has two venues. Its Uptown Gallery is at 847 E. 5th Ave. and open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. The Downtown Gallery is at 138 E. Fifth Ave. and is open 11 a.m.-5
p.m. daily. More information: 352-383-0880 or mountdoraart.com
Exhibits
MOUNT DORA ART LEAGUE: Ongoing, at the Downtown Gallery.
MDCA PERMANENT COLLECTION: Through Sept. 7, at the Uptown Gallery. Selections from the
collection of the arts center.
Events
ART IN THE ALLEY: 2nd Friday of each month in the alley on Royellou Lane between 3rd and 5th
avenues, from 6-8:30 p.m. Showcase for emerging artists.
VIVA LA FRIDA FESTIVAL: Sept. 27. Food, music and art inspired by Latin American culture.
PLEIN-AIR PAINTOUT EVENT: Oct. 10-18. Plein-air artists will paint Mount Dora during this annual
event.
51ST MOUNT DORA ARTS FESTIVAL: Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026. Artists take to the streets of Mount Dora.
ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART
The museum is at 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday. More information: 407-896-4231 or omart.org
Exhibits
DAWOUD BEY’S EVERGREEN: Through Jan. 4, 2026. Video installation scanning the grounds of the most intact plantation in the U.S., accompanied by a soundtrack by Imani Uzuri.
THE UNIVERSE: Sept. 5-Nov. 30, 2025. Works by Jason Chin, who has written and illustrated award-winning children’s books, including “Redwoods,” “Grand Canyon,” and “Your Place in the Universe.”
TO CATCH A DREAM: Sept. 13, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026. Florida Watercolor Society’s 54th annual exhibition.
JUVENILE IN JUSTICE: Sept. 26, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026. A photographic exploration of youth incarceration in the United States as seen through the lens of Richard Ross.
ART OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS: Ongoing. Art and artifacts.
Events
SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, 2025. Jan. 3, 2026. For artists of
all ages, supplies provided
WISDOM OF WORDS — TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF WRITING: Sept. 6. Tap into your creativity by
using paintings, photographs and more.
FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, 2025. Jan. 3, 2026. Tours with families
in mind.
GRANDPARENTS DAY WORKSHOP — YOUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE: Sept. 7. Kids arts and crafts projects with and for their grandparents.
STROLLER TOURS: Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 17. View the
galleries in a program designed for those with infants and toddlers.
ART NIGHT OUT: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 10. Create art with artists.
ACCESS FOR ALL DAYS: Free community days with additional entertainment, including Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Dec. 18.
ART SANDWICHED IN: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Dec. 18. Free, informal lunch program with speakers and
films.
YOGA IN THE GALLERIES: Sept. 21, With College Park Yoga.
ALLIANCE FOR TRUTH & JUSTICE: Oct. 16, Nov. 1. Program on the Ocoee Massacre
PROPA: Nov. 8. The Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts (PROPA) will provide historic
context highlighting the interconnections between the cultural traditions of African Americans from coastal Louisiana and Puerto Ricans.
FESTIVAL OF TREES: Nov. 15-23. A holiday extravaganza of designer-decorated trees, seasonal table
décor, custom wreaths and novel gingerbread houses, presented by the Council of 101. This year’s
theme is “A Season of Celebration.”
PINE CASTLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The group’s events are at the Pine Castle Woman’s Club, 5902 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando. More
information and register for free tickets at pccapublicaffairs@gmail.com
DECK THE HALLS WITH ART: Nov. 22. Artwork for sale, light refreshments and live music.
SPRING SHOWCASE: May 9, 2026. Art in various media, light refreshments, painting demonstrations and live music.
Work by contemporary artist Sandy Thibeault will be on view at the Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park. (Courtesy Polasek Museum)
POLASEK MUSEUM
The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens is at 633 Osceola Ave. in Winter Park. Hours are 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. More information: 407-647-6294 or polasek.org
Exhibits
TIMELESS MOSAICS: Through Dec. 7. The Society of American Mosaic Artists provides a
comprehensive exploration of the art form from ancient civilizations to modern masterpieces
FIRED UP, THE ART OF PORCELAIN PAINTING: Sept. 4-7 at the museum’s Capen House. Carol
Pickler will display a selection of her work and give a demonstration at 6 p.m. Sept. 4.
RENAISSANCE ALCHEMY: EGG & GOLD: Dec. 16-April 12, 2026. Contemporary artist Sandy
Thibeault paints with egg tempera and gold leaf in an artistic tradition from the Renaissance.
IDENTITY — REFLECTIONS OF SELF: May 5-Aug. 9. 2026. In collaboration with the University of Central Florida School of Visual Arts & Design, the museum will present this juried student exhibition focused on memories, experiences, relationships, communities and values that create one’s sense of self.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL — CLYDE BUTCHER PHOTOGRAPHY: Aug. 18-Dec. 6, 2026. Majestic
images of American landscapes span from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglades swamps of Florida. .
SCULPTURE GARDENS: Ongoing. The museum features works by Albin Polasek throughout its
lakefront sculpture garden.
Event
17TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK PAINTOUT: April 19-25, 2026. More than 20 plein-air artists are painting
the Polasek Museum and other locations throughout Winter Park and Orlando.
ROLLINS MUSEUM OF ART
The museum is on the campus of Rollins College at 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-7
p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. More information: 407-
646-2526 or rollins.edu/rma
Exhibits
PORTRAIT OF A MOVEMENT — A NEW APPROACH TO THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP: Through Jan. 4, 2026. The Rollins Museum of Art holds an extensive collection of works by members of the Bloomsbury Group, including Vanessa Bell, Roger Fry, Duncan Grant and Walter Richard Sickert. See the debut of Fry’s “Summer in the Garden” (1911), a significant portrait of Vanessa Bell recently acquired by the museum and displayed in the U.S. for the first time.
ART ENCOUNTERS — TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND OBSOLESCENCE: Sept. 13-May 10, 2026. Quotes from faculty are integrated with works from the collection to prompt dialogue and deepen
understanding of how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, digital surveillance and
automation — are reshaping higher education, human identity and the boundaries of knowledge itself.
IMPRESSIONS — MODERN PRINTS FROM THE BENJAMIN ORTIZ AND VICTOR P. TORCHIA JR.
COLLECTION: Sept. 13, 2025-Sept. 4, 2026. A showcase of prints by Latin American, Caribbean,
European and American artists.
MANNERS OF DRESS: Sept. 13, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026. A selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs
and the museum’s unique collection of watch keys examines the significance of clothing through the ages from a contemporary perspective.
WHAT’S NEW? RECENT ACQUISITIONS FALL 2025: Sept. 13, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026. The latest works
added to the museum’s collection.
SOUVENIR: Jan. 17-May 10, 2026. This exhibition explores the intertwined histories of travel and
collecting in visual art.
2026 STUDIO ART SENIOR EXHIBITION: April 11-May 10, 2026. Student work
PATHWAYS 2026: THE CARLOS MALAMUD PRIZE: May 28-Aug. 30, 2026. A collaborative partnership between the Rollins Museum of Art and the UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida, this juried exhibition celebrates and supports emerging professional artists working in Florida.
Event
VANESSA BELL — THE LIFE AND ART OF A BLOOMSBURY RADICAL: Nov. 18. Author Wendy
Hitchmough presents new scholarship on works in the museum’s collection by artists Vanessa Bell and
Roger Fry, centering Bell as a key figure in the development of modernism. This lecture will be followed
by a Q&A with the author.
SOLANA FINE ART
The gallery is at 1104 Solana Ave. in Winter Park. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. More
information: solanafineart.com
THE ART OF FASHION: Through Sept. 27. Fashion-inspired works from guest artists Holly Irwin, Doug
Powell, Cristiam Ramos and Ben Van Beusekom featuring Tuni, Be on Park, John Craig Clothier and
designers Bernard Foong and Aref Zebian.
THE SPIRIT OF AUTUMN: Oct. 3-31. Featuring Heather Blanton, Holly Blanton and Lorra Kutz. Opening reception 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3.
SUMMONING THE DEMON — ART + AI AT THE EDGE OF CONTROL: Nov. 1-15. Curated by José J.
Cabrera, C L Studio, Tangoren Holf. Opening reception: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1.
COLOR & LIGHTS — THE HOLIDAY SHOW: Nov. 20-Dec. 20. Opening reception: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Exhibits are in the UCF Art Gallery in the Visual Arts building at 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive in Orlando.
Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. An opening reception takes place on the first day of each
exhibit. More information: 407-823-2676 or cah.ucf.edu/gallery
Exhibits
…NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Through Sept. 26. Works by Teneé Hart that explore various facets of home
across multiple planes of identity, including culture, gender and sexuality.
FALL FACULTY EXHIBITION: Oct. 16-Nov. 7.
FALL BFA EXHIBITION: Nov. 21-Dec. 2.
DEEP FUTURES: SITES OF TOXIC LAND USE: Jan. 15-Feb. 13, 2026. Works by Amanda Leigh Evans, featuring ceramic sculpture, collected raw materials, large-format collage images and research materials from contaminated sites the artist has visited.
MFA EXHIBITION: Feb. 26-March 13, 2026.
BFA EXHIBITION I (STUDIO): April 2-10, 2026.
BFA EXHIBITION II (EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION): April 17-22, 2026 (part 1) and April 23-29 (part 2).
Event
ART KNIGHT: Nov. 21. An open house at the school with tours, demonstrations and current and ongoing
student projects. Registration is required.
Chalk art is part of the Uptown Art Expo, returning to Altamonte Springs in March. (Courtesy Uptown Art Expo)
UPTOWN ART EXPO
The annual festival is at Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd. in Altamonte Springs. More
information: uptownartexpo.com
13TH ANNUAL UPTOWN ART EXPO: March 27-29, 2026. Artists, chalk street paintings, festival foods
and live music.
WINTER PARK AUTUMN ART FESTIVAL
The fest is hosted by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce in Central Park, along Park Avenue. More
information: winterpark.org/aaf-plan-your-weekend
52ND WINTER PARK AUTUMN ART FESTIVAL: Oct. 11-12. Paintings, ceramics, drawings and graphics, fine crafts and jewelry, all by Florida artists, along with entertainment.
WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL
The organization holds its free annual event throughout downtown Winter Park. More information:
wpsaf.org
67TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL: March 20-22, 2026. More than 200 artists
will participate, with live entertainment, food and drink and children’s activities.
WOOTEN GALLERY
The Anita S. Wooten Gallery is on the east campus of Valencia College at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail
in Orlando. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free. More information: 407-582-
2298 or valenciacollege.edu/campaign/arts
VINCE SANSONE: THE MESSAGE WITHIN: Sept. 18-Oct. 17.
SELECTED FINE ARTS FACULTY: Nov. 6-Dec. 5.
SARA PEDIGO: DRAWN TO PAINTING: Jan. 15-Feb. 27, 2026.
ANNUAL JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION: April 9-May 22, 2026.
PATRICK MOSER: DRAWN TO VIDEO: June 18-Aug. 7, 2026.
— Listings compiled by Matthew J. Palm
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/26/orlando-2025-arts-season-preview-visual-art/
