Stetson University MFA of the Americas: January 2022 Readings

January 1 - 8, 2022 Take a peek into Stetson's MFA of the Americas low-res creative writing program and join us for a series of guest and faculty readings as part of the program's January residency at Atlantic Center for the Arts. Registration is required for these recurring Zoom events. You only need to register […]

Rebecca Sexton Larson: Playback Theatre

January 4 – February 18, 2022 Reception: Saturday, February 5, 4-7 PM; Artists Talk: Friday, February 18, 11 AM ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, alt_space Gallery; 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach www.artsondouglas.net; 386-428-1133

ACA Volunteer League Meeting

January 12, 2022, 10 AM Coffee Social / 10:30-11:30 AM General Meeting Join an extraordinary group of volunteers who have loads of fun supporting ACA’s work in the community! Atlantic Center at Harris House, 214 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach; 386-423-1753

NSB’s #GREATNESS Talent Show: New School & Old School

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

Show us what you got! Enjoy the entertainment or audition and be in the spotlight. Justincredible brings his lyric talent to Babe James Community Center alongside talented guest performers and artists. Watch the dance team in action or join the graffiti booth to create your masterpiece. Fun for all ages!

Audition for the event on January 8th at 1PM! Contact Babe James for more information 386-410-2890

Free, and open to everyone!

Exploring Soundscapes at Blue Springs

Blue Springs State Park 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City, FL, United States

Learn about soundscapes in our natural areas! Join us at Blue Springs State Park as we discuss soundscapes and offer an opportunity to listen to audio captured throughout the Blue Spring basin (at roadside pavilion). Atlantic Center for the Arts partners with the rangers at Blue Springs, alongside Stetson University to offer the opportunity to […]

$2 – $6

Visualize The Process: A Vision Board Art Journal Workshop

Live Oak Cultural Center 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Come relax, stretch and breathe into the New Year with your Art Journal. Create a Vision Board page spread with your goals, dreams, gratitude, or mindset for the year. Learn how to list steps in visualizing the process to meet your goals. Whether its a goal of going on vacation, fixing up the home, or […]

Free, and open to everyone!

46th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts

IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Office 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

The 46th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts will be held January 28 - 30, 2022 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. The event attracts 48,000+ arts enthusiasts, and has one of the best Patrons Programs in the Southeast, with 240 members who spend over $200,000 yearly on arts purchases at the Festival. In addition, $28,300 in prize money is awarded. RANKED NUMBER 16 in the NATION for Fine Art Festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine!
Call for Artists: Application Deadline October 15, 2021

ADORN: A Jewelry Invitational

Exhibition Preview During Images: A Festival of the Arts Friday, January 28 – Sunday, January 30, 10 AM-5 PM   Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5, 4-7 PM   ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, Feature Gallery; 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach   www.artsondouglas.net; 386-428-1133

Breathing with Ease: Opening to Joy

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This gentle practice is for anyone who would like to use the breath to open the stuck places in our body/mind, to feel the joy of life itself. It is divided into three discreet  sections so you can do a practice that works in your day. As you practice your will notice greater awareness, a […]

Free and open to everyone!

Creative Caregiving

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. Each session is in person and open to 20 participants. We welcome caregivers and their care partners (CNA / HHA […]

Free, and open to everyone!

Make a Masterpiece of Me: Sounds & Sacrifice

ACA Downtown: Yurick Studios 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Join artist, Arsimmer McCoy for a two-part experience in celebration of African-American History Month. At 11AM, she leads a soundwalk at the Sugar Mill Ruins  (1050 Old Mission Rd.) in New Smyrna Beach, alongside ACA's Lady Eve. (registration not required) Then at 1PM, join her at ACA Yurick Studios for a conversation about empowering people, […]

Free, and open to everyone!

Altered Book as Art Journal Workshop

Live Oak Cultural Center 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Come turn a book into a personal art journal with artist/art therapist Laura Bohn. We will transform old books and recycle them into personal art expressions that respond to our needs and goals. The goal is to address therapeutic concerns and positive emotions through the pages of your altered book/art journal. Altered books can provide […]

Free, and open to everyone!

Timo Andres – Mentoring Artist Talk via Zoom

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Tuesday, February 22, 5 PM – Mentoring Artist Talk
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom.
"A pianist of formidable capabilities and a composer who has already written for a number of respected performers and ensembles, Timo Andres is evidently a figure of the moment." - Gramophone

Free and open to all via Zoom

Jaquira Díaz – Mentoring Artist Talk via Zoom

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Thursday, February 24, 5 PM – Mentoring Artist Talk
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom. 
“ It takes courage to write a book like “Ordinary Girls,” and Díaz does not shy away from her deepest, most troubling truths. She jumps into the writing of her story and gets her hands dirty, her heart broken, her spirit bruised.” – Reyna Grande, NY Times. Jaquira Díaz is a Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers | Atlantic Center for the Arts was awarded a Presentation Grant by South Arts to support the engagement of Jaquira Díaz.

Free and open to all via Zoom

Guadalupe Maravilla – Mentoring Artist Talk via Zoom

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Friday, February 25, 5 PM – Mentoring Artist Talk
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom. 
” Maravilla’s exceptional show is teeming with humanity—both on a personal scale and also as a larger picture of contemporary immigration. It is a visceral punch to the stomach.” – Kathleen Hefty, Brooklyn Rail

Free and open to all via Zoom

ACA Soundscape Field Station Artist Talk / Sound Immersion / Soundwalk with Mary Edwards

The ACA Soundscape Field Station, a partnership between Atlantic Center for the Arts and Canaveral National Seashore, announces Mary Edwards as its 2022 artist-in-residence. This residency program invites musicians, composers, and ecologists to find innovative approaches that help preserve a healthy and balanced soundscape for current and future generations. From February 28 – March 14, […]

INsideOUT Residency #184

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Presentations of new work, and works in-progress will be presented by Associate Artists. INsideOUT is an extraordinary opportunity for the public to witness Innovative and diverse new works.  Adult Content – for mature audiences.

Free and open to all via Zoom

ACA Volunteer League Annual Plant Sale

ACA at Harris House 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE  ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE Benefitting Children’s Art Programs March 5, 2022, 9 AM - 2 PM Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House, 214 S Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach Florist Quality Plants For more information, contact Linda Aiello,  386-847-4812      

Free, and open to everyone!

A Woman’s Prerogative: Artwork by Christine Peloquin

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

On Exhibit: March 5 – 26, 2022 Opening Reception: Saturday, March 5, 4-7 PM Artist Talk: March 25, 11 AM ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, Feature Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM www.artsondouglas.net; 386-428-1133

Exploring the Spiritual in Art

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Explore and play with various media expressing intuitive evocative imagery that speaks to your own soul. Discover the power of the abstract to evoke a healing response. Learn about the inspirational work and life of Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of abstraction in modern art. Enjoy Rachel Chase’s fun and welcoming teaching style. Join the YouTube […]

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