Summer 2025 Issue

Tranquil Bloom by Mary Ellen Carrier will be one of the pieces on display at The Not-So-Secret Life of Plants watercolor exhibition at Orlando Science Center. For more information, see: What’s ‘Thigmomorphogenesis’?.

Thrive

Azela Santana

Chelsea Gallo

Kelly Joy Ladd

Jim Crescitelli

Chroma

‘Oh, the Hugh-manity!’

Artist Kelly Williams-Cramer created a cartoon manatee named Hugh to reel in kids to a summer camp at the Orange County Regional History Center.

Tranquil Bloom by Mary Ellen Carrier will be one of the pieces on display at The Not-So-Secret Life of Plants watercolor exhibition at Orlando Science Center. For more information, see: What’s ‘Thigmomorphogenesis’?.

Tranquil Bloom by Mary Ellen Carrier will be one of the pieces on display at The Not-So-Secret Life of Plants watercolor exhibition at Orlando Science Center. For more information, see: What’s ‘Thigmomorphogenesis’?.

Features

Fringe Pursuits

The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival remains undaunted.

Tales From The Vault

You have to do more than dust works of art to keep them pristine.

Nurturing Nature

A Winter Park urban oasis celebrates its 85th year.

Arts After Hours

Local date nights that are both artsy and fun.

It Keeps on Giving

A Gift for Music marks 25 years of teaching and inspiring.

Cultura

Looking for something to do? We’ve got a few suggestions in this roundup of upcoming events—in every artistic genre—offered by Central Florida’s plethora of arts and cultural organizations.

Giselle

May 1 to 4
Orlando Ballet
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center

DC Superheroes: Discover Your Superpowers

May 17 to September 7
Orlando Science Center

Final Frontier

June 6 and 7
Central Florida Community Arts
Calvary Orlando

Summer Showcase

June 8
Arts Fellowship Orlando
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center

Shucked

June 24–29
Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center

Americans and the Holocaust

July 25 to September 5
Winter Park Library

41st Annual Cup-A-Thon

August 8 and 9
Crealdé School of Art

Summer Concert Series

August 10, 17 and 24
Opera Orlando
University Club of Winter Park

Jerry’s Girls

August 8 to 31
Winter Park Playhouse at Orlando Shakes

Tapestry

‘Espero’s’ Untold Origin

The Maitland Art Center’s A Return to Espero exhibition is about finding the heart and explaining the hazy genesis of the historic center.

It All Went Swimmingly

Pool Party: The Pool in American Art at the Mennello Museum of American Art will go swimmingly as renowned artists dive into swimming pool culture.

Cool and Contemporary

Orlando Museum of Art’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, now in its 11th year, spotlights the state’s top creators.

Art Proclaims: ‘I Am Free’

Kenya-born artist Njeri Kinuthia tackles gender suppression issues and proclaims that “I am free” at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.

What’s ‘Thigmomorphogenesis?’

Central Florida Watercolor Society artists offer their colorful takes on science with The Not-So-Secret Life of Plants at Orlando Science Center.

Creating a Perfect Room

Solana Fine Art’s upcoming exhibition, Designer Showcase: The Fusion of Art and Interior Design, marries fine art with home décor.

Ready for ‘The Third Act’

Mark T. Smith, renowned for his painting, animations and design work, reboots his career with an exhibition at Orlando’s Mills Gallery.

From the Editor

Summertime, when the Living Is Easy and Artsy

From the President & CEO

Arts Your Way: We’ve Got a New Go-To Guide

UA Insider

Toward A More Sustainable Arts Sector

Discover Local Arts & Culture

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