Orlando International Airport plans Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Orlando International Airport is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting people in the community and creating a space for celebration.
See โAudubonโs Birds of Floridaโ exhibition at this Central Florida museum
Around 80 original prints, paintings, and related artifacts from artist John James Audubon will soon be on display at the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach: A former dictatorโs home, an incredible reunion and an extensive Cuban art collection
Fulgencio Batista, the former Cuban president and dictator, was a regular vacationer and resident of Daytona Beach in the 1940s and 50s.
Experience greatest hits from Hollywood with CFC Arts Community Choir
Every morning on Breakfast with Bridgett, you get the weather and traffic information you need to start your day, plus some interesting coffee talk.
Orange County artists look alive: Applications now open for Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit
The Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County is officially seeking submission for artists to participate in the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit.
Florida art dealer gets 2 years, 3 months in Warhol forgery scheme
A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings.
Think outside the traffic box: New Orlando art initiative to make city more beautiful
The City Districtโs Traffic Box Art Program is the latest initiative encouraging local artists to showcase their talents in Orlando.
College ends partnership with Florida school over โDavidโ issue
A Michigan college will no longer partner with a Florida charter school after the school's principal resigned due to complaints sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a Renaissance art lesson that included Michelangeloโs David sculpture.
โUse your voice now:โ Environmental activists unveil new mural before Orlando climate conference
A new mural was unveiled in Orlando to help spread awareness about the effects of climate change.
Visitor accidentally shatters $42K balloon dog sculpture at Florida art gallery, report shows
A visitor at Art Wynwood in Miami accidentally shattered a Jeff Koons balloon dog sculpture worth $42,000, according to a report.
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival sets up for 64th annual show
The 64th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is set for an outstanding three-day art show in mid-March, with work on display from fine artists and first graders alike.
Orange County history center holds โBlack Arts and Cultureโ event to support local Black artists
The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting an event called โCelebrating Black Arts and Cultureโ in honor of Black History Month.
Oh Snap! Orlando art gallery to feature new cultural exhibition
The Snap! Orlando gallery, located at 420 E Church Street on the ground floor of Camden Thornton Park Apartments, is set to explore identity and commonality in its latest exhibit, โCultural Fabric.โ
Ancient fresco among 60 treasures returned to Italy from US
A fresco from Herculaneum, a city which was destroyed along with Pompeii by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius is now back in Italy, along with 59 other ancient pieces which were illegally trafficked to the United States.
Friends, family celebrate copper craftsman whose work details Central Florida landmarks
Eddie Majewski has helped create the details that make Central Florida unique. Youโve seen his work at the Winter Park train station, Church Street Station, Casa Feliz and the theme parks.
Here they are: Obamasโ White House portraits being unveiled
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have unveiled their official White House portraits in an event filled with nostalgia and humor.
From trash to treasure: New art exhibit in Sanford features garbage gallery, literally
Hollerbachโs Art Hausโ new โGarbologyโ exhibit will run from Aug. 25 through Oct. 6 at the 205 E 1st Street location.
Orlando Museum of Art considering new leadership, officials say
Interim Director Luder Whitlock of the Orlando Museum of Art resigned from his position as the museum considers a permanent change in leadership, according to OMA officials.
Milk District seeking local artists to design sculpture for new Orlando pocket park
The Milk District is looking to spruce up the new pocket park in development near downtown Orlando with a sculpture and city officials are looking for submissions from local artists.
Garden Theatre to perform July Latin-pop musical โOn Your Feet!โ
Orange Countyโs Garden Theatre is set to perform its rendition of the Broadway jukebox musical โOn Your Feet!โ which tells the story of Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American couple Emilio and Glorida Estefan.
๐๏ธ Crafts, sculptures and more: Here are some art classes offered in the Orlando area
Whether you want to learn a new skill or take a new art piece home, these activities are all full of fun.
Florida artists trade paint brush for computer mouse with new technologies
Florida artists are trading in their paint brushes for a computer mouse as they explore a new technology that lets them spread their art to a wider audience.
Best of Central Florida: Summer activities the whole family can do
School is out in Florida and you need something to keep the kids away from spending hours behind the TV. Well, look no further, because Best of Central Florida has three great summer activities that are great or the whole family.
This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful โ just like the moving story of how it came to be
Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.
Iconic tapestry of Picassoโs `Guernicaโ is back at the UN
The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picassoโs โGuernica,โ which is considered by numerous art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, has returned to its place of honor at the United Nations after a year-long absence that angered and dismayed many U.N. diplomats and staff.
The Mall at Millenia another โpoint of connectionโ in local artistโs traveling exhibit
Jefrรซ's Mall of Millenia pop-up exhibit is open through the end of the year Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Immersive Van Gogh Orlando exhibit location announced, delayed until November
What had become somewhat of an art venue mystery was solved Monday when ticketholders of the โImmersive Van Gogh exhibitโ originally scheduled to open Oct. 7 were advised the presentation will be located at the Orange County Convention Centerโs West Concourse with the debut now rescheduled for Nov. 26.
Orange County seeking local art for โPostcards of the Futureโ exhibit
The November exhibit will feature artwork that presents a unique vision of Orange Countyโs neighborhoods, rural areas and attractions.
Chalk artists gather to complete 40 (incredible!) portraits of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93
As we inch closer to the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, it feels fitting that weโre seeing more and more tributes and events pop up to remember the day.
Orange County approves $500K funding to keep Dr. Phillips Frontyard Festival going
The Frontyard Festival, which started during the pandemic, was slated to end this month but will continue until mid-December.
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M
The Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday March 1, 2021, for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britains World War II leader. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON โ A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britainโs World War II leader. The pre-sale estimate was 1.5 million pounds to 2.5 million pounds, and the previous record price for a Churchill painting was just under 1.8 million pounds. Churchill gave the painting to Roosevelt as a memento of the trip. The painting was sold by the Jolie Family Collection.
Orlando attraction features โbright futuresโ for Black History Month
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Wall Crawl is known for being a picture studio where visitors can get some Instagram-worthy content by posing in front of their 20-plus walls. The studio first opened in August 2019, and ever since, Wall Crawl has made sure to have a Black History Month wall. Celebrating Black History Month has been just one of the ways we do that,โ said Jeanette Johnson, co-founder of Wall Crawl. Last year, Wall Crawl featured Black historical figures who played a big role in Central Florida, but this year, the attraction is looking to the future. Sabrina Dessalines created a wall honoring Black women who inspire her for Black History Month.
Dadโs amateur pet portraits raise $15,000 for homeless charity
LONDON โ A British man is proving you donโt have to be the most talented to make a difference through art. The fatherโs amateur pet portraits have helped raise thousands of dollars for charity, despite being not entirely accurate. Heckles says he received an overwhelming response, including requests from other people wanting sketches of their pets. Instead of charging for the drawings, Heckles set up a fundraiser for Turning Tides, a charity that helps the homeless. He says so far he has done about 220 portraits and raised over $15,000.
Date set for 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
ORLANDO, Fla โ Walt Disney World said Wednesday that the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will begin on Jan. 8. Disney officials called the festival a global celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts (Disney Parks Blog)The festival is included with regular Epcot admission. Disney said on its blog that it plans to release more details about the festival in the coming weeks. The festival will end on Feb. 22.
Young Orlando artist works to bring hope to community with new mural
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Sabrina Dessalines has a bright and vibrant passion for creating art -- and sometimes she sells it. Dessalines sold her first piece when she was 12 years old and ever since then, sheโs called herself an artist. โWe wanted to commemorate someone doing great for the community to bring hope,โ Dessalines said. It inspired her to create two empowering pieces of a young boy and a young girl with crowns. โI love it though.โPeople can check out Dessalinesโ work online at artbyina3.com or peruse her Instagram @artbyina3.
Winter Springs cancels Festival of the Arts due to coronavirus
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. โ As cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported in Florida, one town is canceling one of its annual festivals. โOut of an abundance of caution, the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce leadership team has canceled its 13th Annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts,โ officials said Tuesday. The community event was scheduled for the weekend of October 17 at the Winter Springs Town Center. โWhile we are disappointed, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts this year following the protocols of the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at next yearโs event,โ OWSRCC President, CEO Bridget Lake explained.
Let your creative mind explode with these incredible new LEGO sets
LEGO Super MarioThe world of Super Mario is coming to life all thanks to LEGO. We love how creative Nintendo and LEGO fans are, and cant wait for them to unleash their imaginations in how they interact with Super Mario in the real world, said Jonathan Bennink, Digital Design Lead on LEGO Super Mario. Sixteen LEGO Super Mario sets have been introduced and the set also includes an app that will help support the experience. LEGO Ideas Grand Piano SetThe grand piano set is the latest product part of the LEGO Ideas collection. LEGO said the 3,662-piece LEGO Ideas Grand Piano is made to take center stage as a spectacular display model for any room.
Winter Park mom brightens pandemic days with sidewalk chalk art, humor
WINTER PARK, Fla. A Winter Park mom is using her sidewalk and some colorful chalk to do her part as she stays home during the pandemic. Shes bringing to life popular childhood characters with her chalk art while adding some humor to her outdoor masterpieces. The mother of two and former science teacher has drawn about six different characters and counting. "I had seen on Facebook some other people using chalk drawings with like uplifting messages," Drake said. 'Cause it is very serious but at the same time we all have to survive day-to-day.For the former science teacher, drawing is bringing her some comfort.