A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland

2nd Thursday Tours of Enchanted Florida
2018-05-10 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us on 2nd Thursdays of the month for guided lunchtime tours of the Enchanted Florida exhibition in the Maitland Art Center galleries. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our gardens afterward!
Cost: regular admission — click here for details
FREE to Maitland residents on 2nd Thursdays of every month, and always free for A&H members!

Enchanted Florida: Picturing Contemporary Landscape
2018-05-02 18:00 - 2018-08-26 16:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
‘Banyon as Metaphor: Grounded Paths’ by Lilian Garcia-Roig
The Enchanted Florida exhibition in A&H’s Maitland Art Center presents paintings, photographs, and video art by Florida artists whose works show that they search and long for pristine nature, only to encounter a changing landscape blighted by urban and suburban developments. Featured artists include Lilian Garcia-Roig, Bruce Marsh, Alexander Diaz, and Corey George. They represent Florida’s land- and seascape inspired by their real experiences, as well as through the historical lens of early-twentieth-century renditions of untouched tropical nature. Their evocative works provide an opportunity to contemplate upon the impacts of human intervention on nature.
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Don’t miss the Culture Pop! exhibition opening party on May 2nd, 6-9pm! Click here for details.
Untitled, by Alexander Diaz

Culture Pop! Enchanted Florida
2018-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Not your typical exhibition opening, Culture Pop! is Central Florida’s original interactive art happening. This event will feature:

Preview Enchanted Florida exhibition
Q&A with the artists
“Elemental Arts” activity for kids & adults
Pop-up exhibition by A&H’s Artists-in-Action
Live music by The Moss Park Trio
Experimental sound performance in the Ixchel Song Garden
Light bites and cash bar with wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets
About the exhibition, on view May 2 to August 26: The Enchanted Florida exhibition in A&H’s Maitland Art Center presents paintings, photographs, and video art by Florida artists whose works show that they search and long for pristine nature, only to encounter a changing landscape blighted by urban and suburban developments. Featured artists include Lilian Garcia-Roig, Bruce Marsh, Alexander Diaz, and Corey George. They represent Florida’s land- and seascape, inspired by their real experiences, as well as through the historical lens of early twentieth-century renditions of untouched tropical nature. Their evocative works provide an opportunity to contemplate upon the impacts of human intervention on nature.

Jack Fields’ Artist Talk & Movie Screening
2018-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Multi-talented artist Jack Fields will discuss the development of his unique puppets, including Godrick, and his works on film, and the many ways he uses fiber arts techniques in his storytelling. His short film Happy Memories will be screened, and several puppets will make special appearances in this unforgettable Artist Talk. Jack will discuss his experiences performing as Godrick, and about puppetry arts in general. Following, his first puppet film, Happy Memories, will be screened.
FREE event + cash bar

Art31: Fiber Finale
2018-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Enjoy a performance by Accidental Music Festival (AMF), have a last chance to meet “Godrick”, and the Art31: Fiber exhibition in Maitland Art Center galleries will be open for viewing. Plus, check out the pop-up exhibition by Orlando Modern Quilt Guild members, and participate in a new community art installation Indigo Waves!

Ensemble AMF is a group of musicians equally at home in the worlds of classical and improvised music. The group will present premiers of several new open-form, open-instrumentation compositions based on different meanings of the word fiber.
As the traveling portion of Art31: Fiber, celebrated puppetry artist Jack Fields will pop up at busy locations throughout Orange County, as Godrick, “a cosmic creature made of dreams, spider silk, eyes and hat molecules,” creating interactive performance experiences as fibers given life.
Admission: $5 for A&H members; $10 for non-members + cash bar
Art31 Fiber Finale is sponsored by our friends at:

Modern Quilt Guild Demonstrations
2018-03-24 12:00 - 15:00 | A&H’s Waterhouse Residence Museum, 820 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Celebrating the American quilt-making tradition in conjunction with Art31: Fiber, Orlando Modern Quilt Guild members will demonstrate quilt-making at the Waterhouse Residence Museum. Interacting with visitors, they will showcase how quilt-making with beautiful abstract patterns continues to flourish as an art form today.

Art31 Family Days at Winter Park Art Festival
2018-03-16 10:00 - 2018-03-18 16:00 | Winter Park’s Central Park, 251 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32789, United States
Free art activities at the Children’s Workshop Village by the Art31 tent at The 59th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Enjoy hands-on activities for the entire family. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals.

Artist Critique & Conversation
2018-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Every year Art31 brings a nationally celebrated art professional to Maitland Art Center to focus on artist development through the A&H’s Artist Critique & Conversation program. The public is welcome to attend and learn how a well-established professional evaluates artistic skill, process and content. The Art31 critique is a free portfolio review by Nomi Dale Kleinman, professor in Textile Surface Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. A talk on Slow Weaving by Nomi at 6:00 will be followed by the Critique at 7:00.
The slow movement is emerging out of a cultural shift away from the fast consumption. Slow Design offers a more hands-on approach to making objects, and asks designers to make conscious choices about materials and processes. It also reconsiders how we relate to objects in the first place. Nomi Kleinman began her career designing fabric for the textile industry. After years of teaching and exploring sustainability and mindfulness she has embarked on a new path for developing woven textiles. This talk will introduce the Slow Design movement and trace the trajectory of Kleinman’s shift from mass market production to boutique, hand-woven textiles through a recent project that appeared in New York Fashion Week.
***CALL TO ARTISTS***
Free portfolio review by an established leader in fiber arts as a part of the A&H’s Art31 Artist Critique & Conversation. Open to fiber artists and textile/fashion designers.
Share a portfolio selection (a body of work or samples of range of works) for viewing, professional review and public discussion. To be considered, please email images of completed work, artist bio & statement, and link to artist website to education@artandhistory.org. This annual opportunity has benefited emerging, and established artists as they seek to raise visibility of their artwork, processes, and build connections.

Workshop: Yarn & Fabric Design
2018-03-10 10:00 - 16:00 | A&H’s Lake Lily Campus, 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31: Fiber workshop — Yarn & Fabric Design at A&H’s Art School with instructor Hye Shin Members: $75, Others: $85; Materials: $15 In this unique one day workshop, explore translating realistic landscape images to abstract Fiber Art using yarn and fabric, incorporating reeling techniques to create a non-woven tapestry with Art 31 gallery artist and lauded teaching artist Hye Shin. Advance registration required. Click here to register on the A&H’s website. For more information: education@artandhistory.org or 407-539-2181

Art31:Fiber Open Artist Studios
2018-03-09 11:00 - 14:00 | A&H’s Lake Lily Campus, 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31:Fiber artists Suzanne Oberholtzer and Hye Shin will be hosting open studio hours on Fridays from March 9 to April 20 from 11am-2pm at their Artists-in-Action studios in the Studios at Lake Lily. Come meet them and learn about their processes as they work.

Thursday Tours of Art31: Fiber exhibition
2018-03-08 12:00 - 2018-03-29 12:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Select Thursdays in March, 12:00-12:30
On March 8, 15, 22, & 29, A&H’s Director of Experiences will lead tours of the Art31: Fiber exhibition. On March 22, Art31: Fiber artist Hye Shin will lead a special tour of her installations.
Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists include: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.
Regular admission cost:
General: $6
A&H members: always free!

Art31:Fiber Artist Talk
2018-03-03 11:00 - 12:30 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31: Fiber Artist Talk
Art31: Fiber artists Alisha McCurdy and Carrie Sieh will discuss their processes and more at this free talk. Preceding the talk, Carrie will present a lecture titled “Cultural Excavation Through Art”.
Carrie Sieh is a visual artist working primarily in experimental, textile-based mixed media. Her practice is rooted in historical research as well as personal history. She is currently preparing for an exhibition of thread paintings inspired by blueprint technology and family narrative. Using her idea of “cultural excavation” as a point of departure, Sieh will discuss her time-intensive, research-based process; the personal meaning embedded in her work; and the symbolism of the materials and images she chooses to utilize.
About the exhibition, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018: Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.

Culture Pop! Art31: Fiber
2018-03-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Photo by Roberto Gonzalez
Not your typical exhibition opening, Culture Pop! is Orlando’s original interactive art happening. It serves as the kick-off for Art31’s thirty-one days of experimentation and collaboration. This event will feature;

Preview Art31: Fiber exhibition
Literary readings by local writers
Live Music by Ancient Sun
Meet Godrick, performed by puppetry artist Jack Fields
View pop-up exhibition by Artist-in-Action Suzanne Oberholtzer
Visit A&H’s Artists-in-Action in their studios
Demonstrations by Art School instructors
Light bites by John Michael Catering
Cash bar with fine wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets
Culture Pop! opening Art31: Fiber is sponsored by:

About the exhibition, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018: Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.

Art31: Fiber
2018-03-02 11:00 - 2018-04-22 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Edward Was Too Young to Go to War, by Carrie Sieh
For 31 days in March, contemporary artists from across the U.S. will come to the Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) to create new works and engage the public in the creative process. In the spirit of experimentation and collaboration in modern art, Art31 is a series of exhibits and happenings that honor A&H’s history as the Research Studio, which welcomed a handful of notable artists from the northeast each winter from 1937-1959, allowing them to practice new artistic styles.
The centerpiece exhibition of Art31: Fiber, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018 in the Maitland Art Center galleries, features works by Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin, and Carrie Sieh. This group of internationally recognized artists creates with cloth, paper, and other fibrous materials, and use traditional techniques like stitching, quilting, and crocheting, in innovative and provocative ways to engage with their environments. Also featured during Art31 2018 are local artists Jack Fields and Suzanne Oberholtzer.
Embrace the Hope, by Hye Shin
Featured artists:
Alisha McCurdy – McCurdy will create a site-specific installation of a landscape in Maitland Art Center’s Galleries 1 & 2, inspired by phosphate mining in the Bone Valley of SW Florida, and its impact on the Peace River Watershed. Contrasting a mine against an unadulterated Florida wetland, thread drawings of flora and fauna will be layered within, highlighting the disparities of the landscape and the vulnerability of wetlands. Alisha’s artwork seeks to share respect for labor and making, representing the harsh conditions in the Appalachian mine fields where her father worked.
Hye Shin – Shin’s Embrace the Hope large sculptural installation expresses balancing the joys of motherhood with a deep appreciation of the sacrifices necessary for nurturing life. Featured in Galleries 1 & 3 and throughout the grounds of A&H’s Maitland Art Center, Shin’s work will acknowledge an inspired connection to nature.
Carrie Sieh – Sieh is a mixed media artist based in Miami, whose mediums include painting, fiber, photography, and repurposed materials. Her practice focuses primarily on the roles of technology, psychology, and political economy in human behavior. Diverse applications of Sieh’s work will be featured in Gallery 4.
Art31: Fiber is presented by:

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Landmark Society: First Tastes
2018-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A Landmark Society Exclusive Event
In 2014, the Art & History (A&H) Museums – Maitland’s Art Center became the only National Historic Landmark in the greater Orlando area. In celebration of this valued designation, a prestigious giving circle was created for individuals with a deep understanding of the Art Center’s rich history and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
We are pleased to invite our valued Landmark Society members & interested supporters to a very special event:
Landmark Society: First Tastes
Join us as Mark Harmon, A&H’s Executive Director, presents the A&H’s new 5-year Strategic Plan; meet Rangsook Yoon, PhD, A&H’s new Director of Experiences; and enjoy a wine-tasting seminar by PRP Wine. Heavy hors d’ouvres and beverages will be served.
Interested in attending this exclusive event? Contact Jennifer Grozio at Jennifer@artandhistory.org or 407-539-2181 x262 to learn more about being part of the A&H’s Landmark Society.
RSVP is required for this event.
Landmark Events Sponsor:

Women of the Research Studio Artist Tour
2018-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for an artist tour of Women of the Research Studio, with Elisabeth Condon
Elisabeth Condon in the Bok Studio. Photo by Matt Larson.
The A&H offers unique and intimate opportunities for the public to interact with artists. Join artist Elisabeth Condon for a special tour of the Artist-in-Residence studio and the Maitland Art Center galleries. Elisabeth is returning for 3 weeks to work on campus, coinciding with her works shown in the Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition, and these works will be added to while Elisabeth is Artist-in-Residence. She will discuss her process & much more during this special tour.
7:00-7:30 Gallery tour
7:30-8:00 Bok Studio tour
8:00-8:30 Reception with the artist
Admission: General $6; Seniors (65+) & Maitland Residents $5; A&H members free!
Click here to listen to an interview about the exhibition, with Elisabeth Condon and Rangsook Yoon, on the Cox Media Group show Retrospective

Culture Pop! Women of the Research Studio
2018-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Culture Pop! — a great night out with a date and/or friends!
Join us at Culture Pop! on January 5, featuring:

Preview Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition
Q&A with the artists, led by A&H’s Director of Experiences
Literary readings by local writers
Music DJ’ed by OMG It’s Becky
Meet A&H’s Artists-in-Action
View pop-up exhibition by AiA Richard Munster
Demonstrations by Art School instructors
Light bites by Cocktails Catering
Cash bar with fine wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door.
Click here to purchase your advance tickets for Culture Pop! Women of the Research Studio

2017-18 Culture Pop! events are presented by Maitland Vision Center

About the Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition:
The Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition honors the legacy of female artists visiting the A&H’s Maitland Art Center. This exhibit in the Maitland Art Center galleries features prints and paintings by “Bok Fellows” such as Mina Citron (1896–1991) and Jan Gelb (1906–78), along with new mixed-media artworks by 2017 Artists-in-Residence, Nikki Painter and Elisabeth Condon.
Previously known as The Research Studio, A&H’s Maitland Art Center was home to a number of significant artists from 1938-1956, who temporarily lived and worked in this artists’ colony. These artists were known as “Bok Fellows,” in homage to The Research Studio benefiting from the generous support of philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok. In 2013, the A&H implemented its new Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. To this day, the program thrives with visiting artists residing in founder André Smith’s home and studio throughout the year.

Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present
2018-01-05 11:00 - 2018-02-18 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Goddess and Warrior, by Elisabeth Condon
The Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition honors the legacy of female artists visiting the A&H’s Maitland Art Center. This exhibit in the Maitland Art Center galleries features prints and paintings by “Bok Fellows” such as Mina Citron (1896–1991) and Jan Gelb (1906–78), along with new mixed-media artworks by 2017 Artists-in-Residence, Nikki Painter and Elisabeth Condon.
Previously known as The Research Studio, A&H’s Maitland Art Center was home to a number of significant artists from 1938-1956, who temporarily lived and worked in this artists’ colony. These artists were known as “Bok Fellows,” in homage to The Research Studio benefiting from the generous support of philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok. In 2013, the A&H implemented its new Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. To this day, the program thrives with visiting artists residing in founder André Smith’s home and studio throughout the year.
Click here to listen to an interview about the exhibition, with Elisabeth Condon and Rangsook Yoon, on the Cox Media Group show Retrospective
Women of the Research Studio is presented by:

Visit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing.

Silver Anniversary Jewelry Exhibition
2017-12-08 18:00 - 2017-12-09 14:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
by Marion Fague Bass
Celebrate A&H Art School jewelry instructor Jim Hosner’s 25 years of teaching with us! Jim, along with current & past students, will display their one-of-a-kind pieces – with many available to purchase – just in time for the holidays!
Friday, December 8, 6-9pm — opening reception: music by The Moss Park Trio, silent auction & refreshments
Saturday, December 9, 10am-2pm — demonstrations, appraiser & more
Germaine Marvel Building; FREE admission!

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CALL TO JEWELRY ARTISTS:
Are you a jewelry artist who learned from A&H instructor Jim Hosner?
To be considered for the exhibition, please prepare:
1) your original, handmade jewelry/silver artwork
2) fee: $10 for 5 pieces of artwork; $15 for 20+ pieces of artwork
3) completed intake form & waiver (download here), or fill out when you drop off the works
Drop off at the A&H’s Maitland Art Center by Dec. 5 at 4:00pm.
Questions? Contact 407-539-2181

Drawing the Unseen: Lecture & Curator Tour
2017-11-29 18:30 - 20:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
What has Become of the Things I Loved, by André Smith
Art and the Subconscious, published by the Research Studio in 1937, contains reproductions of 38 watercolors by André Smith. Eight of these original drawings are on view at the Maitland Art Center, as part of the current exhibition, Drawing the Unseen: Artists Explore the Subconscious. In a lecture on Smith’s illustrated book, Rangsook Yoon, A&H’s Director of Experiences, will account for its text and fantastic drawings replete with personal symbols, which are results of Smith’s experiment in automatic transcription.
Following her lecture at the Germaine Marvel Building (6:30–7:10pm), Dan L. Hess, the Orlando-based artist who curated the Drawing the Unseen exhibition, will lead a tour in the Maitland Art Center galleries (7:15-8:00pm), focusing on works by Matt Duke, Kathryn Cellerini Moore, Anthony Deal, and Ian Jones.
Admission:
General $6
Seniors (65+) & Students (5-17) $5
Maitland Resident $5
Maitland Seniors & Students $4
A&H members free!

Holidays at the Waterhouse
2017-11-18 11:00 - 2018-01-07 16:00 | A&H’s Waterhouse Residence Museum, 820 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
November 18, 2017 – January 7, 2018
*Additional hours added to welcome you and your families after Christmas! Also open Thursday & Friday 11:00-4:00, on December 28 & 29!*
Step in to Christmas past and explore Christmas traditions of the Victorian era with all of its décor and charm. See how Maitland’s early residents celebrated the holidays as the Waterhouse Residence Museum converted for this annual tradition.
Ticket includes admission to the Carpentry Shop Museum
Visit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing.

Landmark Wedding Showcase
2017-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Getting married? Come see our National Historic Landmark all set up for your beautiful event, meet and greet with vendors, enjoy light bites provided by Arthur’s Catering & mimosas provided by the A&H, and discuss venue rental options with our Rentals Manager. The Chapel and Mayan Courtyard, Main Garden, and Germaine Marvel Building will all be open, and there will be a guided venue tour starting at 6:00pm in the Germaine Marvel Building.
Event is stylized by Dandy Details Events.
Featured vendors, located in the Main Garden, include:

A Brilliant Beauty by Tracie Cervero
Arthur’s Catering and Events
Bluegrass Chic
Harpist Christine MacPhail
Jamie Reinhart Photography
Paper Goat Post
Pixies and Petals
Orlando Perfect Wedding Guide
Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals
The Van Cam
And more!

Event is complimentary and open to the public. Registration can be completed at the event, or online here.
For more details, please contact 407-539-2181 ext 253 or rentals@artandhistory.org.

Haunted Art Center Tours
2017-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for a paranormal tour of the A&H’s Maitland Art Center campus. Hear ghost stories and be guided around “one of the most haunted spots in Central Florida” (according to the Orlando Weekly).
On this tour, you will hear the history and ghost stories of the facility from its staff and students. The Maitland Art Center, originally named the Research Studio, was built by artist J. André Smith during the final years of his life, from 1937-1959. The high walls of the center were created to keep curious minds from encroaching on Smith’s territory during his life, before being officially opened to the public many years after his death. A&H staff still feel the presence of André 58 years later, keeping an eye on the grounds and letting it be known when he is not happy.
TOUR DETAILS:

Tour times every thirty minutes from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
Tours are first-come-first-serve, and limited to 14 guests at a time to ensure a great experience.
A cash bar (wine & craft beer) and an art making activity will be available while you wait for your tour!
Most of the tour will be conducted outdoors, so please wear comfortable walking shoes and proper clothing.
We ask that groups with children keep in mind that this tour will be conducted at night where the center will be very dark with lots of dark corners and paths.
Please feel welcome to bring any cameras or paranormal research tools with you; we do ask that camera operators be mindful of the disruption of flash on the tour. A&H tour guides will provide flashlights to visitors.

Admission: $4 A&H member; $5 Maitland resident; $6 all others (no advance sales)

Haunted Waterhouse
2017-10-19 12:00 - 2017-10-29 16:00 | A&H’s Waterhouse Residence Museum, 820 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
See how the Waterhouse Residence Museum is transformed to a Halloween-themed wonderland. Docents will lead visitors of all ages on an immersive tour of this historic home. Many of today’s Halloween traditions were originally developed in the Victorian era as a result of their fascination with death. See intriguing artifacts such as a wreath made of hair and a 19th–century funeral plaque and discover Halloween traditions from lighthearted superstitions to early exploration of science and medicine.
Special evening tours on October 21 from 6:00-9:00pm. Tours begin every 30 minutes.

Evening tours admission: $4 A&H member; $5 Maitland resident; $6 all others
Advance tickets are sold out for the special evening tours, but limited walk-ups are available.

The Waterhouse Residence Museum is open for regular tours Thursday – Sunday during this exhibition, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission: Adults: $3.00
Seniors (55 & older): $2.00
Children (4-18 years): $2.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
A&H Members: FREE

Drawing the Unseen: Artists Explore the Subconscious
2017-10-06 18:00 - 2017-12-17 16:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
And Yet You Cannot Hold Them Down, J. André Smith
Visual artists have long sought to make visible that which is unseen, to provide evidence to the wrestlings of their subconscious. Beginning with our earliest ancestors, drawing — the technology of mark making — has been the most immediate method of this expression. This exhibition features the original surrealist watercolors by J. André Smith that became the illustrations in his 1936 book Art of the Subconscious. The adjoining galleries will showcase works on paper by artist who are all investigating aspects of the unseen. This diverse group will provide a comprehensive example of the disparate applications of drawing within the contemporary art world. Participating artists include: Matt Duke, Ian Jones, Anthony Deal and Kathryn Cellerini Moore.
Visit the Tickets page for hours & pricing.

Culture Pop! Drawing the Unseen
2017-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Culture Pop! — a great night out with a date and/or friends!
Join us at our first Culture Pop! of the 2017-18 Season on October 6, featuring:

Preview Drawing the Unseen exhibition
View pop-up exhibition by 2017-18 Artists-in-Action
Surrealist drawing activity: Exquisite Corpse
Literary readings by local writers
Live jazz by Eastside Combo
Open Art School studios
Light bites by Puff ‘n Stuff Catering
Cash bar with fine wine & craft beer

Admission: $5; free for A&H members

Event Partner: Performing Arts of Maitland
2017-18 Culture Pop! events are presented by Maitland Vision Center

In the Drawing the Unseen exhibition: And Yet You Cannot Hold Them Down, by J. André Smith
About the Drawing the Unseen: Artists Explore the Subconscious exhibition:
October 6 – December 17, 2017
Visual artists have long sought to make visible that which is unseen, to provide evidence to the wrestlings of their subconscious. Beginning with our earliest ancestors, drawing — the technology of mark making — has been the most immediate method of this expression. This exhibition features the original surrealist watercolors by J. André Smith that became the illustrations in his 1936 book Art of the Subconscious. The adjoining galleries will showcase works on paper by artist who are all investigating aspects of the unseen. This diverse group will provide a comprehensive example of the disparate applications of drawing within the contemporary art world. Participating artists include: Matt Duke, Ian Jones, Anthony Deal and Kathryn Cellerini Moore.

Annual Member Meeting
2017-09-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of everything NEW at the A&H during the 2017-2018 Season, including:

Season Preview by A&H’s NEW Executive Director
Discover our NEW approach to weaving art and history themes throughout campus
Keynote Speaker – celebrated Orlando Sentinel Columnist Joy Wallace Dickinson
Volunteer of the Year award presentation
Complimentary appetizers

Exclusive to current A&H members:

Voting on A&H’s Board of Directors and its Officers (You must be an active A&H Member by August 27 to be eligible to vote.)
Receiving annual reports and other valuable membership information

RSVP requested but not required: info@artandhistory.org.

Tour of Selections from the Permanent Collection
2017-09-22 12:00 - 12:30 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join A&H’s Collections Registrar, Tiffany Owens, for a special tour of the Selections from the Permanent Collection exhibition in Maitland Art Center. Learn more about the three sections of the exhibition — André On Verso, Bok Fellows, and Permanent Collection post-Smith and the Bok Fellows, before the exhibition ends on September 24. The tour is included in the regular Maitland Art Center admission price. Don’t miss this one-time opportunity for behind-the-scenes details on the featured works, our processes for displaying them, and the A&H’s collections as a whole.

Family Day: Selections from the Permanent Collection
2017-07-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for a free Family Day at the A&H!
Bring the family for a day of fun, experiencing our newest exhibition Selections from the Permanent Collection. FREE admission to Maitland Art Center for everyone, free coloring book for each child, and coloring stations around campus. Come be inspired!
About the Selections from the Permanent Collection exhibition:
Since the A&H opened to the public, it has maintained a permanent collection of artworks ranging from founder André Smith’s pieces to selections by contemporary Florida artists.
– Gallery 1: André “On Verso” — never-before-seen paintings on the back of Smith’s existing art
– Gallery 2: Bok Fellows
– Gallery 3-4: Permanent Collection
Restrictions: Free admission valid only Saturday, July 15, 2017, and good only for A&H’s Maitland Art Center. All other A&H museums will be open for regular admission. Selections from the Permanent Collection is on display July 14 – September 24.

Art31 Artist Critique & Conversation
2017-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Jeanne Brasile
Rescheduled from March!

Join the Art & History Museums – Maitland for a special Art31 Artist Critique & Conversation, featuring museum director Jeanne Brasile. Artist Critique & Conversation is an exciting initiative to assist in the professional development of local artists, to have their artwork evaluated by noted museum professionals.
It is an honor for Jeanne Brasile to join Artist Critique & Conversation during Art31. Ms. Brasile is the director of the Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She over sees a mid-sized gallery with dynamic programming, and teaches museum studies at the university, preparing the next generation of museum professionals.
Artist Critique & Conversation is FREE and the public is encouraged to attend. Submissions are now closed for critiqued artists, however, all attendees will benefit from this event. A cash bar will be available.
***Doors open at 6:30 and Critique begins at 7:00.***
