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The Good Life

November 9, 10 AM – 1 PM, ACA Downtown: Harris House & Yurick Studios
Join ACA Arts & Wellness for an open house featuring many of its artist ambassadors. Bring your friends and family to experience the connection of arts to community health. Fun activities all morning at ACA Harris House, with painting, collage, movement, tai chi, and more! Free and open to everyone.

Residency #175

Master Artists: Sook Jin Jo, multidisciplinary artist | Larry Mitchell, composer/performer/producer | Joy Harjo, poet / musician / author.
le salon: October 17, 7 – 9 PM
Reception to welcome the artist in-residence | Friday, October 18, 5 PM – 7 PM
Larry Mitchell – Presentation followed by Q & A | Monday, October 21, 5 PM
Joy Harjo – Reading, followed by Q & A and book signing | Tuesday, October 22, 7 PM
Sook Jin Jo – Illustrated Talk followed by Q & A | Friday, October 25, 5 PM
INsideOUT – Closing reception | October 31, 7 PM

University of Central Florida Flying Horse Editions: The Art of Collaboration

On Exhibit: August 17 – November 2, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 5 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
Flying Horse Editions is a collaborative research studio for visual artists at the University of Central Florida. A non-profit publisher of limited-edition prints, artist books, and art objects by internationally renowned artists, FHE offers unique opportunities for artists, students, and the Central Florida community.

Cornelius Eady Master Artist Community Outreach

Reading followed by Q & A and book signing
Doors open at 5 PM | Program 5:30 PM –  6:30 PM
Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 East Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, FL 32176
The event is co-sponsored by Creative Happiness Institute, in association with Ormond Memorial Art Museum.
Free – public invited. Seating is limited. Advance registration is required. Call (386) 676-3347 for more information.

Creative Caregiving

June 3 – June 17, 2019 | Mondays, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Live Oak Cultural Center, 1000 Live Oak St. New Smyrna Beach.
Caregiving for a loved one is a journey of joy and difficulty. Join ACA Arts & Wellness ambassadors Vicki Gross (MT-BC) and Ashlee Hughes (MT-BC) as they guide you through creative ways to enhance the quality of your daily routine. In collaboration with the National Center for Creative Aging, ACA uses a series of artistic activities that focus on engaging your care partner through experiences promoting relaxation and discovery. Come learn how to connect mind, body and spirit by using the arts as a tool of self-care, social interaction, and lifelong learning. Refreshments and snacks are provided. Free, and open to caregivers and care partners. RSVP required, limited to 20 participants per session.

36th Annual Horsin’ Around Auction

Silent Auction 11 AM Live Auction 1 PM
Brannon Civic Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach
Tickets: $125. | ACA members $100. (70% tax deductible)
Enjoy gourmet food and drink while bidding on unique experiences, original artwork, amazing trips, spectacular sporting events and more! For full details visit atlanticcenterforthearts.org/horsin-around. #PaddlesUpACA

Beginner’s Mind: Chasing the Censors Away When We Write Poems

Wednesdays, April 3 and April 10, 2019 | 4 PM – 6 PM. Join Florida Poet Laureate for Volusia County, M.B. McLatchey, in this workshop series where poets will practice techniques for chasing away the censors that tell us what we can say or should say in our poems. Come try your hand at writing as “beginners” again, generating poems that take risks and tell truths. All levels of poets are welcome, from new to advanced. Limited to 15 participants. RSVP to secure your spot.