Jack Mitchell Portrait Gallery *currently on hiatus*

ACA Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

The Jack Mitchell Portrait Gallery showcases 180 Artist photographs spanning 22 years, from Atlantic Center for the Arts inaugural residency in 1982 to the end of 2004. These works are stunning images and collectively they convey the history of ACA artists-in-residence program in an elegant and striking way. The 16” x 14” black and white portraits are a part of Atlantic Center for the Arts permanent collection.

BORDERLANDS: Photographs by Juliana Romnes

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

BORDERLANDS: Photographs by Juliana Romnes On Exhibit May 3 - June 14, 2025 Opening Reception Saturday, May 3, 4-7 PM Artist Talk Friday, May 16, 11 AM IMAGE:  ©Juliana Romnes, Fractured, archival pigment print, 20 x 24 inches About the Exhibition For her second alt_space exhibition at Arts on Douglas, Juliana Romnes presents Borderlands, a series of abstracted photographs […]

ACA Summer Art Camp 2025

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Camp is moving to ACA Main Campus! We're excited to offer children the opportunity to explore different artists and artistic styles through creative, hands-on instruction. Each week, campers will rotate through three engaging classes, with new teachers and themes. This offers fresh experiences and exciting new projects throughout […]

30th Anniversary of the Sister-State Relationship between Florida and Wakayama, Japan

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Join ACA in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Sister-State Relationship between Florida and Wakayama, Japan with an exhibition that showcases work from both Florida and Japanese artists. The State of Florida and Wakayama Prefecture signed an agreement for a Sister-State relationship on October 4, 1995, with the commitment to strengthen friendship and understanding focusing […]

DESTINATIONS: Paintings by Shawn Meharg

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, Feature Gallery 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Shawn Meharg has been represented by Arts on Douglas since 2023. For this, his first solo exhibition at the gallery, he presents Destinations - a visual exploration of the natural habitats that dot the Southern coastal landscape. From salt marshes with canals etched by tidal influences, to pine flatwoods layered with piercing light, Meharg pushes the stylistic […]

ACA at Alonzo “Babe” James Center Summer Camp

Babe James Community Center 201 N. Myrtle Avenue, New Smyrna beach, FL, United States

ACA brings exceptional local talent to the summer camp of Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center in New Smyrna Beach. Artist, Bethany Bennett offers STEAM projects to youth of the summer camp on Mondays from 1-2pm: June 16 June 23 June 30 July 7 SIGN UP BY CALLING 386-410-2890 The program is sponsored by the City […]

Creative Expressions for Veterans

Daytona Beach Vet Center 1620 Mason Ave., Suite C, Daytona Beach, FL, United States

Atlantic Center for the Arts is proud to partner with the Daytona Beach Vet Center to present ongoing workshops of music, writing, and visual art. The arts are a tool of discovery,  social interaction, lifelong learning, and reintegration. These workshops will share ways that creativity can enhance your life and bring joy to each day. […]

Jazz on the Menu

ACA Joan James Harris Theater 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Join us for an artful evening of exceptional acoustic jazz, featuring regarded jazz artists Lisa Kelly and JB Scott with their Kelly/Scott Jazztet. Known for her smooth, intimate vocal tone, Lisa’s sophisticated ‘Ella meets Diana Krall’ relaxed song styling is complimented by her lyrical ‘horn-like’ scat improv, expressively at home singing small group to big band. The sassy, soulful trumpet […]

$30 – $45

Howard Roland Teen Creative Writing & Storytelling Residency

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

APPLY! Visit: https://aca.submittable.com/submit/325273/roland-teen-writing-residency-2025 Do you love to write? Do you want a unique and exciting opportunity to grow, express yourself and be part of a supportive creative community? Then this writing residency is just the thing! Why Now? Unleash Creativity: Explore different styles of writing, from fiction and poetry to essays and more! It's an […]

Art It Through

Center for Health & Wellbeing Winter Park 2005 Mizell Ave., Winter Park, Florida, United States

Presented by ACA, this workshop is designed for those people moving through grief after a loss. Participants will engage in activities that allow for support and creative expression while navigating the stages of grief. These activities focus on play and imagination, using various types of collage, painting, sculpture, writing, movement, and music as tools to […]

ACA Arts & Wellness Academy

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

“Art has a power to focus us on extraordinary and transcendent insights into what one’s life purpose can be.” Alex Grey Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is pleased to announce the 6th annual Arts & Wellness Academy, a professional development intensive that is driven by a mission focusing on multidisciplinary collaboration and mentorship. Since […]

$625

Nuturing Grateful Moments

Center for Health & Wellbeing Winter Park 2005 Mizell Ave., Winter Park, Florida, United States

In collaboration with the Center for Health & Wellbeing, Atlantic Center for the Arts presents a gratitude workshop for the holidays. Artist and psychologist Monica Vidal will offer a creative experience using paper and colors that will guide participants towards recognizing the many acts of love that can go unnoticed in our daily lives. By […]