Upcoming Events

2nd & 4th Saturdays, March - May at 1 PM. Dates: March 13 & 27, April 10 & 24, May 8 & 22
Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center, 201 N Myrtle Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Join ACA artist ambassador Justincredible for an afternoon of hip-hop, poetry, dance, acting, drawing, painting, and performing arts. Free and open to youth, ages 12-19. Contact Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center for more information: (386) 410-2890.

Painting for Wellness is a fun, easy, step by step painting tutorial.  Join ACA Community Artist, Bethany Bennett as she takes you on adventures around the globe.
You will learn new ways to paint different scenes and landscapes, while exploring self-expression! 

April 20 at 2PM YouTube Premiere | Visit the Aurora Borealis in Norway
May 18 at 2PM YouTube Premiere | Imagine the dunes of Namibia
June 15 at 2PM YouTube Premiere | Journey through the bamboo forests of Kyoto
July 20 at 2PM YouTube Premiere | Relax on the beach in Fiji
August 17 at 2PM YouTube Premiere | Explore the Rainbow Mountain of Peru

Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this workshop, AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach! Your commitment to the arts and our community is inspiring! www.adventhealth.com

Fourth Saturdays at 11 AM | March 27, April 24, May 29
Atlantic Center for the Arts main campus AND streaming LIVE on Facebook (www.facebook.com/atlanticcenterforthearts)
Enjoy the outdoors with this engaging activity. Artist Bethany Bennett, MFA, leads you through sketch techniques and wellness exercises to bring you closer to nature. You just need only a sketch pad and pencil. Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this workshop, Brown & Brown Insurance www.bbinsurance.com.

Mondays 11:30AM - 12:30PM | April 12 – May 17
via Zoom (open to 20 participants, register to secure your spot)
Caregiving for a loved one is a journey of joy and difficulty. Come learn how to connect mind, body and spirit by using the arts as a tool of self-care, social interaction, and lifelong learning. Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this workshop, AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach! Your commitment to the arts and our community is inspiring! www.adventhealth.com

Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Visually, an image of any metaphor ( like an empty or full cup) can be used as a metaphor within the art journal to help us tell our stories. Class limit is eight people. Pre registration required. Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this workshop, AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach! Your commitment to the arts and our community is inspiring! www.adventhealth.com

Come explore the world of altered books as your personal art expression. The goal is to address therapeutic concerns and create positive emotions through personal pages. Altered books provide a symbolically layered means of exploring reflection and transformation, especially when we make art intentionally for growth and wellbeing. We will transform old books and recycle them into personal art expressions that respond to your needs. 8-person capacity. Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this workshop, AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach! Your commitment to the arts and our community is inspiring! www.adventhealth.com

Tour the world from NSB. Get your ART PASSPORT Today! Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM - 2 PM. $105 for ACA members | $130 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required. Scholarships are available for each session.

• Session 1: June 15 – 18 | Italy Visual Arts & Culinary
Make a fresco, a mosaic, and learn about the Renaissance with Amy Fernandez, Nancy Neel, and Elaina Johnson
• Session 2: June 22 – 25 | Caribbean Visual Arts & Culinary
Create under-the-sea themed art with Amy Fernandez, Sue Brown, and Elaina Johnson
• Session 3: June 29 – July 2 | Africa Visual Arts & Movement
Craft animal masks with Amy Fernandez, Sue Brown, and Nadine Soldivieri
• Session 4: July 13 – 16 | USA Southwest Visual Arts & Movement
Weave Native American bags with Amy Fernandez, Tina Curry, and Nadine Soldivieri
• Session 5: July 20 – 23 | Asia Visual Arts & Theater
Explore printmaking and paper lanterns with Amy Fernandez, Tina Curry, and Dee Dee Grau
• Session 6: July 27 – 30 | Great Britain Visual Arts & Theater
Bring your forest fantasies to life with Amy Fernandez, Chef Sue Flynn, and Dee Dee Grau

For more information, please contact Peggy Imbert, Summer Art Camp at (386) 402-7517 or pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
WE ARE THE LONGEST RUNNING ART CAMP IN NSB!

Presented by ACA Arts & Wellness Academy and Dr. S. Ama Wray. Join us for an immersive experience at the beautiful environmental sanctuary of ACA. For full details visit https://events.embodiology.com

4-Day Professional Development | Calling all transformative educators, movement practitioners, yoga instructors, leadership coaches, and somatic therapists. Experience the expansion of your creative capacity to guide others to reach optimal balance in your chosen field; exchange with others in related domains. Cost: $950. Tuition includes meals and accommodation.

3-Day Intensive | Calling all Performing Artists – Choreographers, Dancers, Actors, Musicians, Composers and Poets. Engage your bodymind and emerge a more agile and resilient creator. Collaborate with other artists and perform in a final sharing for the local community. Cost: $750. Tuition includes meals and accommodation.

November 6 - 7 (one day attendance required) | Application Deadline: August 30
BIG INK is hosting a weekend of monumental woodblock printing at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. We invite artists interested in carving a woodblock of at least 24 by 36 inches to participate! First, you submit a design for consideration. Either a previously created image or a new concept is acceptable. If selected, you will have two months to carve a woodblock based on your submission. No prior printmaking experience is necessary. You will learn the process through a combination of online and in-person instruction. The public are invited to peek into the artist's studio throughout the weekend