The Appleton After Hours Concert Series will present Southern singer and guitar player Chris McNeil on Thursday, Feb. 6. The annual After Hours concert series offers live music, special displays of artwork by Ocala Art Group and tasty samplings from local restaurants. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 5:30 p.m. Food service ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art will host a Valentine’s Party on Friday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m. Be our Valentine at a party for friends, couples and singles that celebrates love is love, in any language. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres from four cuisines around the world and two beverages from the bar, which will feature international ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art will host a conversation with photographer Billy Joe Hoyle on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. Hoyle’s work is on display in the Appleton’s Balcony Gallery now through June 21 in a solo exhibition titled “At Home and the World.” Hoyle has spent the last two decades traveling the world ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art will present its annual family event “Magical Night at the Museum,” Saturday, April 18, from 6-9 p.m. Embark upon a fun and enchanting adventure around the Appleton that includes unicorn carriage rides, artwork that comes to life, mermaids and more! Make your way to the Artspace for an otherworldly art ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art will present the sixth annual “Mobile Photography Contest: Take Comfort. Take Heart. Take Photos.” with a call for entries from June 8-28. This year, the Appleton is asking for photos that reflect how you found peace or joy in isolation over the past few months. Whether you were alone or with ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, is pleased to announce “A Breeze Through Fertile Gardens: Drawings and Paintings by Andrew M. Grant,” on view through Nov. 7. On view in the Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists, Grant’s paintings and drawings of the female form are inspired by the four elements; earth, air, ... Read more
Join the Appleton Museum of Art on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. for this free online workshop on Beadmaking with Paper and Clay. Supply lists are provided in advance. All classes and workshops must be registered for in advance. Class registrations are being accepted via Eventbrite. Visit AppletonMuseum.org for class descriptions, prices and registration ... Read more
The Appleton’s virtual book club meets once a month on Zoom to discuss works of nonfiction that have been hand-selected by Appleton staff. The September meeting will discuss “The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance” by Edmund de Waal. Led by Museum Educator Hollis Mutch, the book club is open to everyone. Participation is ... Read more
Join the Appleton Museum of Art on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. for this free online workshop on Fall Acrylic Painting. Supply lists are provided in advance. All classes and workshops must be registered for in advance. Class registrations are being accepted via Eventbrite. Visit AppletonMuseum.org for registration link.
Join us on Zoom every third Thursday for a series of talks where individual artists speak about the inspirations, processes and history behind their work. This month, learn more about the work of David Williams, who uses remembered imagery from popular culture to create dynamic works of art. All talks are hosted on Zoom and ... Read more
Join the Appleton Museum of Art on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. for this workshop on Watercolor with Sue Primeau. The award-winning painter will also teach a multi-week, in-person master class for more advanced watercolor artists. There is a fee for in-person workshops; visit AppletonMuseum.org for more information. All classes and workshops must be ... Read more
Visit the museum on Free First Saturday and take a tour of “Heart of the Horse” with Juliet van Otteren on Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Both tour times are free for members and nonmembers as part of Free First Saturday. No registration required to attend. “Heart of the Horse: Photographs by ... Read more
Join the Appleton Museum of Art on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. for this free online workshop on Winter Acrylic Painting. Supply lists are provided in advance. All classes and workshops must be registered for in advance. Class registrations are being accepted via Eventbrite. Visit AppletonMuseum.org for registration link.
In honor of United States military veterans, visit the Appleton from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, with no admission fee. Special exhibitions on view will include “Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau,” “Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van Otteren,” and “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family Holiday Exhibition.” Visitors can also ... Read more
CF faculty and staff will enjoy special savings at the Appleton Store early Black Friday sale. Shop Tuesday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and get 40% off all merchandise (excluding clearance items and museum memberships). The Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. www.AppletonMuseum.org
Join Patricia Tomlinson, Curator of Exhibitions, and Juliet van Otteren for a free talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, on Zoom to discuss “Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van Otteren,” the artist’s work, inspirations, and more. Meeting ID: 302 190 0088 Passcode: 352352 “Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van ... Read more
Join us online on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. for a free online talk about Alphonse Mucha and his iconic posters. The talk will be hosted by Angelina Lippert, chief curator of Poster House in New York City. Poster House is the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters. There is ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art will host an Artist's Outlook free online talk with Susan Martin, whose work is featured in the “Garden Party" exhibit. Join Curator of Exhibitions Patricia Tomlinson and Martin on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. to discuss the artist’s work, inspirations and more. Zoom Meeting ID: 302 190 0088 │Passcode: ... Read more
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series will kick off Jan. 25 with “Cléo from 5 to 7” and a reception honoring Professor Holmes. In this 1962 film, Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the ’60s with this real-time portrait of a singer (Corinne Marchand) set adrift in the city as she awaits test results ... Read more
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series continues with “King Kong vs. Godzilla” on Tuesday, Feb. 8. In this 1962 adventure classic, the two biggest monsters of all time descend on Tokyo for a fight that holds the future of mankind in the balance. The film will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Appleton ... Read more