Join local artist and expressive arts facilitator Bethany Bennett Behr, MFA to explore acrylic painting techniques with attention to mindfulness and emotional awareness. Learn about color and mood associations, the repetition and meditation of brushstrokes and how to use emotion as fuel for creativity. $45 / ACA members $30. Limited to 30 participants.
ACA Downtown: Yurick Studios, 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach
Join Body Dialogue creator, Janice Stieber Rous to recondition and de-stress your body. This two-part series focuses on the importance of breathing correctly and building more robust health. Drawing on the modalities of Alexander technique, breathing coordination, yoga and mindfulness practices, Janice will guide you into a more expressive and expansive experience of your body. Part I November 10. Fee per workshop: $50 / ACA members $40. Limited to 15 participants.
Join Body Dialogue creator, Janice Stieber Rous to recondition and de-stress your body. This two-part series focuses on the importance of breathing correctly and building more robust health. Drawing on the modalities of Alexander technique, breathing coordination, yoga and mindfulness practices, Janice will guide you into a more expressive and expansive experience of your body. Part II March 9. Fee per workshop: $50 / ACA members $40. Limited to 15 participants.
Linda Buckmaster has lived most of her life within a mile of Route 1 – born in Miami, raised on the Space Coast, and living in midcoast Maine the past four decades. In her new book, “Space Heart. A Memoir in Stages”, Linda writes about growing up in the early days of the space industry. This event is free and open to the public.
ACA Arts & Wellness is proud to support this exhibition by offering a workshop with renowned Florida artist, Joseph Palmerio. This is a unique experience designed for veterans to express themselves using paint and canvas. He looks forward to sharing his experience working with veterans, and comments, “All I ask is that they bring their enthusiasm and we will have a fun and exciting painting event.” Free for veterans / $90 for non-veterans. Limited to 20 participants.
Application Deadline: Closed
Nicole Mitchell, composer/performer
Cornelius Eady, poet
Michelle Grabner, visual artist
Master Artists: Sook Jin Jo, multidisciplinary artist | Larry Mitchell, composer/performer/producer | Joy Harjo, poet / musician / author.
le salon: October 17, 7 – 9 PM
Reception to welcome the artist in-residence | Friday, October 18, 5 PM – 7 PM
Larry Mitchell – Presentation followed by Q & A | Monday, October 21, 5 PM
Joy Harjo – Reading, followed by Q & A and book signing | Tuesday, October 22, 7 PM
Sook Jin Jo – Illustrated Talk followed by Q & A | Friday, October 25, 5 PM
INsideOUT – Closing reception | October 31, 7 PM
Families from all over Central Florida are invited to share in this event that will include workshops and activities for the entire family! This year, ACA Arts & Wellness ambassadors are teaming up with Natural Awakenings to bring you a Community Day that promotes healthy living and the arts. Try free samples, enjoy demonstrations, and explore with hands-on projects. Discover a holistic approach to living well…mentally, physically, and spiritually. Community Day is for the entire family! #ACACommunityDay
Selections from the Southeast Museum of Photography
On Exhibit: November 10, 2018 – February 2, 2019
Opening Reception: January 4, 5 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
The Southeast Museum of Photography exhibits, collects, preserves, and interprets photography to facilitate teaching and learning at Daytona State College, and enhances the community’s understanding and appreciation of culture, history, art and photography.
On exhibit: August 18 – November 3, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, October 19, 5 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
Flying Horse Editions is a collaborative research studio for visual artists at the University of Central Florida providing visiting artists the opportunity to work with FHE technicians to push the boundaries of their work while providing a unique educational experience for UCF students. Atlantic Center for the Arts is pleased to feature exciting new limited edition prints by contemporary artists.