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June 2024
OUTreach: Angela Dufresne
Join us for Mentoring Artist-in-Residence colloquium series featuring leading artists presenting their studio practice, work process and notable works. Mature content. This event is free and open to the public. ADA accessible. Angela Dufrense is a painter originally from Connecticut, raised however in the town in Kansas (Olathe-Suburbs) that Dick and Perry stopped in before they killed the Clutters (In Cold Blood), and now based in Brooklyn. Through painting, drawing, printmaking, performative works, and community building she wields heterotopic narratives that are both nonhierarchical and…
Find out more »Speaking with the Land
Are you interested in the environmental legacy of Doc Leeper? Want to help ACA make a difference in our community? Join ACA for a fun, hands-on, educational activity on the lands surrounding Atlantic Center for the Arts. The ACA main campus encompasses 69 acres of wilderness which borders the Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve. This land remains an inspiration for artists and the community, and is known for its biodiversity and beauty. In the spirit of Doc Leeper, we continue…
Find out more »July 2024
#194 INsideOUT
INsideOUT is an extraordinary opportunity for the public to witness Innovative and diverse new works. Presentations of new work, works in-progress and informal studio visits will be presented by Artists-in-Residence. The program will be held in the Joan James Harris Theater and the Leeper Studio Complex. Light refreshments will be served. The program is free and open to the public. For mature audiences.
Find out more »Open House Family Fun Day at Live Oak Cultural Center
In collaboration with Council on Aging, City of NSB Leisure Services and the NSB Library, ACA offers fun-filled, creative take home projects at this summer open house at the Live Oak Cultural Center! Save the date, more info coming soon!
Find out more »Arts & Emotions with Justincredible
Local poet and ACA artist ambassador, Justincredible discusses his extensive experience with Arts & Emotions. Weekly episodes premiere at 7PM on ACA's YouTube channel: July 17th - Empathy July 24th - Owning Your Creative Lane & Story July 31st - Experiences Like & Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/atlanticcenterarts Sponsored by AdventHealth NSB Justin Lang (aka Justincredible) joined ACA in 2019 as a creative arts teacher and ambassador. He inspires youth to find their spark and build confidence in their unique voice through creative…
Find out more »ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: William Wegman 1PM – 3PM at ACA Harris House Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary artist who earned her Bachelors of…
Find out more »August 2024
ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: Tina Girouard 1PM – 3PM at ACA Yurick Studios (123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach) Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary…
Find out more »September 2024
ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: Alteronce Gumby 1PM – 3PM at ACA Yurick Studios (123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach) Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary…
Find out more »October 2024
OUTreach: Andy C
Join us for Mentoring Artist-in-Residence colloquium series featuring leading artists presenting their studio practice, work process and notable works. Mature content. This event is free and open to the public. ADA accessible. Andy C is an accomplished music nerd that has worked with every major label, including Atlantic, Def Jam, Electra, Motown, and Universal among others. He has produced records for popular artists such as Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Common, Janet Jackson, Latif, No ID, Prophet Jones, Raekwon, Patrice Rushen, Twilite Tone, The Temptations, Tom Tom 2084, and many…
Find out more »OUTreach: Kwame Dawes
Join us for Mentoring Artist-in-Residence colloquium series featuring leading artists presenting their studio practice, work process and notable works. Mature content. This event is free and open to the public. ADA accessible. Born in Ghana in 1962, Kwame Dawes spent most of his childhood and early adult life in Jamaica. He is a writer of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and plays. As a poet, he is profoundly influenced by the rhythms and textures of Ghana, citing in an interview his “spiritual, intellectual, and emotional…
Find out more »OUTreach: Bob Faust
Join us for Mentoring Artist-in-Residence colloquium series featuring leading artists presenting their studio practice, work process and notable works. Mature content. This event is free and open to the public. ADA accessible. By drawing upon the language and tools of the design world and capitalizing on his expertise as a typographer as well as his 30+ year career as principal and creative director for Faust, a cultural branding studio, Bob Faust makes special projects born in the space between art and design. He…
Find out more »ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: Eve Aschheim 1PM – 3PM at ACA Yurick Studios (123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach) Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary…
Find out more »#195 INsideOUT
INsideOUT is an extraordinary opportunity for the public to witness Innovative and diverse new works. Presentations of new work, works in-progress and informal studio visits will be presented by Artists-in-Residence. The program will be held in the Joan James Harris Theater and the Leeper Studio Complex. Light refreshments will be served. The program is free and open to the public. For mature audiences.
Find out more »Speaking with the Land
Are you interested in the environmental legacy of Doc Leeper? Want to help ACA make a difference in our community? Join ACA for a fun, hands-on, educational activity on the lands surrounding Atlantic Center for the Arts. The ACA main campus encompasses 69 acres of wilderness which borders the Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve. This land remains an inspiration for artists and the community, and is known for its biodiversity and beauty. In the spirit of Doc Leeper, we continue…
Find out more »November 2024
ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: Pat Steir 1PM – 3PM at ACA Yurick Studios (123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach) Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary…
Find out more »December 2024
ACA Spotlight
Learn about the many world-renowned Mentors of ACA. Study works and learn techniques from contemporary art professionals, led by artist, Bethany Bennett. Image credit: Judy Pfaff 1PM – 3PM at ACA Yurick Studios (123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach) Please bring the following supply list: Canvas or bristol board, brushes and paint colors of your choice; if you do not have these supplies, ACA will provide them for a donation. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Bethany Bennett is an interdisciplinary…
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