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.
Opening Reception: May 13, 2022, 5-7PM | Exhibition Dates: May 14Â -Â August 6, 2022 Milo Ahone Davis - University of Central Florida Jose Francisco Rivera - University of Florida Richard Sexton - University of West Florida Juror: Gregg Deal Through the annual University Student Exhibition, Atlantic Center for the Arts honors the outstanding work being produced […]
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 4, 4 PM – 7 PM On Exhibit: June 4 - July 30, 2022 ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas Feature Gallery Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
Join the summer camp at Babe 'Alonzo' James Community Center, as ACA Community Artist, Bethany Bennett leads a weekly workshop for youth. The STEAM Sketch Club is an opportunity for youth to have fun learning about science, technology, engineering and math using the arts. Bethany Bennett will guide students through topics including architecture, design, kaleidoscope […]
Join the summer camp at Babe 'Alonzo' James Community Center, as poet and artist Nakia Jade leads a weekly workshop for youth. Poetry Kickoff! is an opportunity for youth to express themselves using poetry, spoken word and freestyle lyrics. This program will cover different poetic styles such as Ekphrastic and Acrostic poems, and give students […]
REGISTER AT THE LINKS BELOW Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Camp is held at ACA Harris House and Yurick Studios in downtown New Smyrna Beach. Each weekly session gives kids an opportunity to explore ideas of art and culture through hands-on experience with a variety of art forms. There is downtime for snacks, […]
Applications Closed - How to Apply  Atlantic Center for the Arts hosts Residency #186 with Mentoring Artists Ryan McGinness - visual artist, Margaret Schedel - composer/performer, and Carmelita Tropicana (aka Alina Troyano) - writer/performer, and 18 Associate Artists from across the United States. During their three-week stay, the Associate Artists will spend a portion […]
On Exhibit: July 2 - August 13, 2022 Opening Reception: Saturday, July 2, 4-7 PM Artist Talk: Friday, August 12, 11 AM ACA Downtown: alt_space Gallery Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom. Click here for Zoom registration. With an interdisciplinary career blending classical training in cello and composition, sound/audio data research, and innovative computational arts education, Margaret Anne Schedel transcends the boundaries of disparate fields to produce integrated work at the nexus of computation […]
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom. Click here for Zoom registration. Ryan McGinness is an American artist, living and working in New York, New York. He grew up in the surf and skate culture of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and then studied at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, […]
Presentation followed by Q & A. Free and open to all via Zoom. Click here for Zoom Registration. Carmelita Tropicana (aka Alina Troyano) has been performing in New York’s downtown arts scene since the 1980s, straddling the worlds of performance art and theater with irreverent humor, subversive fantasy and bilingual puns. She received a United […]
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by ACA Community Artist, Bethany Bennett. 1PM - 3PM at ACA Harris House July 16th - featuring Michelle Grabner Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if […]
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 6, 4 - 7 PM, On Exhibit: August 6 - 27, 2022. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM