Florida Arts News

Coming Soon! Arts in Education Week - September 12 - 18, 2010

2010-09-01T04:00:00Z

The Division wants to hear from you about memorable and moving arts education moments in a school setting in advance of the upcoming Arts in Education Week this September. Share your stories (and photos) with us by emailing Jennifer Hoesing at jshoesing@dos.state.fl.us.

The U.S. House of Representatives has declared the second week of September to be Arts in Education Week. Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) authored and introduced H. Con. Res. 275, which is the first Congressional attempt to truly support all the disciplines of arts education. According to Americans for the Arts, "the resolution seeks to support the attributes of arts education that are recognized as instrumental to developing a well-rounded education such as creativity, imagination, and cross-cultural understanding."

Share your ideas for the Division's "Learn and Share" webinar series

2010-08-23T04:00:00Z

Have you taken your organization to new heights with social media? Engaged a new audience? Expanded board development? Revolutionized the way your organization fund raises? The Division wants you to share your time and talents so other Florida organizations can learn from your expertise. Have a skill you'd like to learn? The Division also welcomes your ideas and suggestions. Just complete the simple online form to share your ideas.

The vision for the webinar series is to engage Florida organizations in dialogue about current issues and trends in the field, as well as offer opportunities for organizations to show how they are excelling. Several "Learn and Share" sessions will be held each year. Each session will last 45 minutes - one hour, with time for a presentation and questions and answers. Questions? Email Jennifer Hoesing at jshoesing@dos.state.fl.us, or call 850.245.6462.

You're Invited: Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. Cultural Summit

2010-08-12T04:00:00Z

Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. invites you to participate in Floridas first Cultural Summit, September 14, 2010, in Jacksonville.

Public Invited to Comment on Arts Standards

2010-07-23T04:00:00Z

The draft Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in the Arts are now available for public review and comment. The public is invited to read and share their thoughts on the new standards for Visual Art, Music, Theatre and Dance through September 6. Visit the Florida Standards website to view the standards and submit comments.

NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration

2010-07-22T04:00:00Z

Secretary of State Dawn K. Roberts is pleased to announce the opening of a new Smithsonian traveling exhibit at the Museum of Florida History titled NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration. The exhibit will open on July 23 and extend through October 10, 2010.

This extraordinary exhibit which the Museum will showcase is very relevant to Florida, said Secretary Roberts. It brings science, art, and history together in a unique way for us to learn from and enjoy.

NASA | ART features 73 works of art, drawn from the collections of NASA and the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum including framed photographs, drawings, paintings, sculpture, audio art, mixed media, text and graphic panels. These works of art range from illustrative to abstract and highlight well-known artists who have contributed to the exhibit including Robert Rauschenberg, Annie Leibovitz, Andy Warhol, Jamie Wyeth and others.

The artistic objects featured in the exhibit date from the inception of the NASA Art Program in 1962, when NASA administrator James E. Webb asked a group of artists to illustrate, interpret and clarify the space agencys missions and projects. Since then, painters, musicians and conceptual artists have been with NASA every step of the way. Established soon after the inception of the U.S. space program in 1958, NASAs art program was created to provide a unique way to communicate the accomplishments, setbacks, and sheer excitement of space exploration to the public.

NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in cooperation with the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum.

The Museum of Florida History is located in the R. A. Gray Building at 500 South Bronough Street, in Tallahassee, Florida. Museum hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays noon to 4:30 p.m. The Museum also features Floridas History Shop and Fat Sandwich caf. Admission to the Museum and covered parking are free. For more information, contact 850.245.6400 or go online to www.museumoffloridahistory.com.

Tesoro Florida Paintings by Florida artist Kelvin Hair on view in the 22nd Floor Capitol Gallery

2010-07-12T04:00:00Z

Interim Secretary of State Dawn K. Roberts announces the opening of Tesoro Florida. The exhibition is on view in the 22nd Floor Capitol Gallery from July 5 through October 5, 2010.

Kelvin Hair was born in Vero Beach, Florida to Mattie Thornton and Florida Highwayman Alfred Hair. He started painting on canvas with oil in high school and at the age of 16, met renowned Highwaymen founder A.E. Backus. Throughout his career, Kelvin has promoted Florida art and given the gift of art to others. He shares his love and passion for art by teaching at the Childrens Home Society in Fort Pierce, and at Better Day, a program at Macedonia Church in Gifford. He has donated paintings to the Navy Seal Museum, United Way, Childrens Home Society and numerous other organizations.

The exhibition is part of the Division of Cultural Affairs Capitol Complex Exhibition Program and can be seen on the 22nd Floor of the Florida Capitol. Hours are Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. For further information, contact Brannon Solomon at 850.245.6415.

The Division of Cultural Affairs is Floridas legislatively designated state arts agency. The Division promotes the arts and culture as essential to quality of life for all Floridians. To achieve its mission, the Division funds and supports cultural programs that provide artistic excellence, diversity, education, access and economic vitality for Floridas communities. To learn more about the Division and its programs, visit http://www.florida-arts.org.