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The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, the only juried fine art festival exclusively featuring Florida artists, returns for its 50th year in 2023.

The Downtown Arts District’s “Art After Dark” semi-formal soiree event is returning to CityArts on Saturday, Aug. 12.

We can love and appreciate artwork any day, but this national holiday is made to recognize the history and culture of this ancient art form.

The Orlando chapter of the Awesome Foundation is offering a $1,000 grant to fund a community member's awesome idea.

The Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County is officially seeking submission for artists to participate in the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit.

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.

The City District’s Traffic Box Art Program is the latest initiative encouraging local artists to showcase their talents in Orlando.

This is the 11th year of the St. Johns River Festival of the Arts in Sanford. Admission to the event and parking is free.

Visit Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership, alongside city and county electives, unveiled a new mural on Friday in honor of 407 Day.

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 Michelangelo’s David sculpture.

The 64th annual Winter Park Art Festival has returned for another year.

A new mural was unveiled in Orlando to help spread awareness about the effects of climate change.

A visitor at Art Wynwood in Miami accidentally shattered a Jeff Koons balloon dog sculpture worth $42,000, according to a report.

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.

The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting an event called “Celebrating Black Arts and Culture” in honor of Black History Month.

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, “Cultural Fabric.”

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.

Eddie Majewski has helped create the details that make Central Florida unique. You’ve seen his work at the Winter Park train station, Church Street Station, Casa Feliz and the theme parks.

A larger-than-life mural is now available for the public to see as city officials wish to highlight pioneers in an Orlando neighborhood.

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.

Hollerbach’s Art Haus’ new “Garbology” exhibit will run from Aug. 25 through Oct. 6 at the 205 E 1st Street location.

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.

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.

Orange County’s Garden Theatre is set to perform its rendition of the Broadway jukebox musical “On Your Feet!” which tells the story of Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American couple Emilio and Glorida Estefan.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the Orlando Museum of Art early Friday, according to reports.

Whether you want to learn a new skill or take a new art piece home, these activities are all full of fun.

Whether you love taking pictures or admiring art, we have compiled a list of murals around Central Florida.

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.

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.

Celebrate spring at the Orlando Museum of Art this week with Art in Bloom, a festival of fine arts and flowers.

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.

The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” 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.

Jefrë'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.

EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins Jan. 14, 2021

What had become somewhat of an art venue mystery was solved Monday when ticketholders of the “Immersive Van Gogh exhibit” originally scheduled to open Oct. 7 were advised the presentation will be located at the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse with the debut now rescheduled for Nov. 26.

The November exhibit will feature artwork that presents a unique vision of Orange County’s neighborhoods, rural areas and attractions.

As we inch closer to the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, it feels fitting that we’re seeing more and more tributes and events pop up to remember the day.

The Frontyard Festival, which started during the pandemic, was slated to end this month but will continue until mid-December.

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Orange County Asian Committee collecting work until April 16.

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 – 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 Britain’s 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, Fla. – 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,” 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.

LONDON – A British man is proving you don’t have to be the most talented to make a difference through art. The father’s 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.

ORLANDO, Fla – 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.

ORLANDO, Fla. – 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, she’s called herself an artist. “We wanted to commemorate someone doing great for the community to bring hope,” Dessalines said. It inspired her to create two empowering pieces of a young boy and a young girl with crowns. “I love it though.”People can check out Dessalines’ work online at artbyina3.com or peruse her Instagram @artbyina3.

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – As cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported in Florida, one town is canceling one of its annual festivals. “Out 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,” officials said Tuesday. The community event was scheduled for the weekend of October 17 at the Winter Springs Town Center. “While 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 year’s event,” OWSRCC President, CEO Bridget Lake explained.

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, 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.