First & Third Mondays, 2 PM – 4 PM | Second Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Daytona Beach Vet Center, 1520 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach. Veterans throughout Volusia County can discover how the arts can strengthen the spirit, encourage mental stimulation, socialization, and manage chronic pain. The group, Creative Expressions, is inspired by the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Forces (Military Healing Arts Network) and the University of Florida Department of Arts in Medicine. ACA Arts & Wellness ambassadors M.B. McLatchey, Bethany Bennett, and Eve Payor volunteer to lead veterans in creative activities, including writing, painting, and music at the Daytona Beach Vet Center. Vet Center Director Mary Fisher, LCSW will facilitate the Creative Expressions group. Please contact the Daytona Beach Vet Center for eligibility requirements needed to participate. (386) 366-6600.

Third Tuesdays, 5:30 PM | Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach
Atlantic Center for the Arts leads a community group that will help guide you towards greater focus and awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Meditation has been used for centuries to improve concentration and increase breath capacity, which can benefit cardiovascular and immune health. Adding mindful practice to your daily life can increase happiness and encourages a healthy lifestyle. ACA Arts & Wellness Ambassador, Lady Eve will lead participants through an easy, fun meditation using natural sounds and ambient music. Free, and open to everyone! No registration required. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach. Led by music therapist Vicki Gross, ACA invites you to rejuvenate, relax and recharge with an eclectic mix of music-making through dancing, songwriting, listening and sharing. While you’re there have a cup of coffee! Open to everyone! $12 annual membership to COA required. Register at Council on Aging, Live Oak Cultural Center. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

September – May, Wednesdays, 5 PM – 7 PM | Pettis Park, 800 Mary Avenue, New Smyrna Beach (rain location TBA). Atlantic Center for the Arts Community Artist, Shy Morris leads a fun day of Double Dutch jump rope for the entire community. Supported by ACA every Wednesday, the teams will practice in the New Smyrna Beach Historic Westside, providing a healthy creative wellness activity for all ages. Free, and open to everyone! Walk-ups welcome. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

Fourth Saturdays, 11 AM | ACA Main Campus, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Join local artist Bethany Bennett, MFA for a sketch group dedicated to the forms of nature. Each meeting will focus on an element of drawing, such as texture, symmetry, line, and space. Enjoy the beautiful ACA campus, on 68 acres of pristine wilderness on the Turnbull Bay leading towards Spruce Creek Preserve.
Free and open to everyone! No registration required. Please bring a sketch pad and pencil. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

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. RSVP required. Limited to 20 participants per session. Free and open to caregivers and care partners. Mondays, Nov. 4 – Dec. 9, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | The Christian Church of Edgewater, 1707 S. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 106.
(386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

Potential Atlantic Center for the Arts Volunteers welcome!
November 20, 2019, 10 AM Social | 10:30 AM General Meeting
ACA Downtown: Yurick Studios, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168
For full details call (386) 402-7517 or email pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

ACA Main Campus, Helene B. Roberson Dance Studio, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach.
Join Body Dialogue creator, Janice Stieber Rous for a half day retreat as she shares the skills of breathing, visualization and gentle mindfulness movement practices to explore the ways we can feel our deep held emotions. From there we will journey towards the practice of gratitude and blessing. Generally, habitual breathing is not coordinated with the potential of our whole breathing system. In order to coordinate the breath, every individual must investigate their unique tension patterns. Whatever you are feeling these days, your body is recording those feelings in your muscle memory. Whether its joy or sadness, grief or delight, these feelings are living in your body and affecting your breathing, often resulting in a feeling of tightness and constriction. These breathing patterns affect your nervous system, your outlook on life, and your mental clarity. Join us if you wish to have more control over your moods, your reactions, your state of mind, and your well-being. $50 / ACA members $40. Limited to 15 participants. Register to secure your spot. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

Explore art journaling in this class led by artist/art therapist Laura Bohn. The goal of therapeutic art journaling is to reduce stress and promote relaxation by increasing participants’ ability to play, experiment and gain self-guided insight and understanding of one’s own emotions. Added benefits can include self-growth, discovery, and joy through visual storytelling in a supportive group environment. Limited to 12 participants. RSVP required.  Free, and open to everyone! Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

December 18, 11:30 AM, ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168. Free and open to active Atlantic Center for the Arts Volunteers.
For full details call (386) 402-7517 or email pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

Explore art journaling in this class led by artist/art therapist Laura Bohn. The goal of therapeutic art journaling is to reduce stress and promote relaxation by increasing participants’ ability to play, experiment and gain self-guided insight and understanding of one’s own emotions. Added benefits can include self-growth, discovery, and joy through visual storytelling in a supportive group environment. Limited to 12 participants. RSVP required. Free, and open to everyone! Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

January 24 – 26. A free juried fine art festival in Historic Downtown New Smyrna Beach featuring the work of 225 artists, live music, children’s activities, food, and spirit garden. Become an IMAGES Patron – Enjoy a cocktail party with the Featured Artist and Judges, exclusive access to Patrons Lounge with complementary food and drinks, preferred parking, Plus receive a $200 voucher to purchase work from any Festival artist! $400 (for two)

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. RSVP required. Limited to 20 participants per session. Free and open to caregivers and care partners. Mondays, February 3 – March 9, 2020, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | The Christian Church of Edgewater, 1707 S. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 106.
(386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org

March 21, 2 PM – 6 PM | Timucua White House, 2000 South Summerlin Ave., Orlando
An afternoon of sound immersion presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts. Join Rachel Chase and Lady Eve for a nod to the five elements that move through our bodies and connect us to the living planet. A little metaphysical and a little scientific, this creative experience incorporates sound bathing, environmental sounds, and slow movement to create a complete atmosphere of elemental forces. Bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing. Call (386) 423-1753 for more information. $10 cash at the door (a portion of the proceeds support ACA Soundscape Field Station artist residency program at Canaveral National Seashore)

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. RSVP required. Limited to 20 participants per session. Free and open to caregivers and care partners. Mondays, March 30 – May 4, 2020, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | The Christian Church of Edgewater, 1707 S. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 106. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.orgMondays

Sunday, April 5, 2020 | 11 AM – 3 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 37 years, Horsin’ Around has been THE event to enjoy an afternoon with friends in support of the arts! From its innovative beginnings on a horse farm (hence, the name), to its staging at the Brannon Civic Center with it stunning panoramic view of the Intracoastal Waterway, we invite you to join us! The live and silent auctions provide a great venue to make an investment in a piece of art that you’ll be proud to have in your collection. Can’t-be-bought anywhere trips are our hallmark  ̶  plan a getaway with friends to places like Vail or The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!  Pick up a restaurant gift certificate, a spa day, or a round of golf at the silent auction, featuring dozens of experiences. Riverside Catering has prepared a fantastic menu for the day!

Explore art journaling in this class led by artist/art therapist Laura Bohn. The goal of therapeutic art journaling is to reduce stress and promote relaxation by increasing participants’ ability to play, experiment and gain self-guided insight and understanding of one’s own emotions. Added benefits can include self-growth, discovery, and joy through visual storytelling in a supportive group environment. Limited to 12 participants. RSVP required.  Free, and open to everyone! Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach. (386) 423-1753 | community@atlanticcenterforthearts.org