Due to COVID-19 many events are subject to being cancelled, rescheduled, converted to virtual, or have modified rules and capacities. Please check with the event before attending to review their policies.
Other Events and Exhibits
From festivals to exhibits, to summer art programs for kids, SCAC tries to maintain a comprehensive list of upcoming arts and cultural related events taking place in or near Seminole County. Visit the "Concerts and Theater" page for more events!
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
The effort to suppress and manipulate the vote is as old as the republic. On November 2, 1920, Blacks living in the farming community of Ocoee, Florida, experienced the worst election day violence in the history of the nation when they were attacked by a White mob. The White-led violence destroyed twenty-five houses, two churches, a school, and a Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. The mob killed an indeterminate number of Black men, women, and children with flames and gunfire. Estimates of the number of dead ranged from 6 to 35 to 60.
The Regional Initiative for Collecting the Histories, Experiences and Stories (RICHES) project at the University of Central Florida opens Voting Rights & Voter Suppression: Florida's Century of Struggle, 1920-2020 as the first phase of a three-part series in the Bending Towards Justice Digital Exhibit. A multi-level interactive exhibition, Bending Toward Justice presents documents, maps, photographs, oral histories, and secondary sources to engage the public and scholars in dialogs on inequality in Florida and the nation.
Explore the initial exhibit which focuses on the Ocoee Massacre as a local case study of the national effort to suppress the vote. It highlights the violence experienced by those who defied intimidation and disfranchisement, yet it illustrates the hope and perseverance found in community history.
The effort to suppress and manipulate the vote is as old as the republic. On November 2, 1920, Blacks living in the farming community of Ocoee, Florida, experienced the worst election day violence in the history of the nation when they were attacked by a White mob. The White-led violence destroyed twenty-five houses, two churches, a school, and a Prince Hall Masonic Lodge. The mob killed an indeterminate number of Black men, women, and children with flames and gunfire. Estimates of the number of dead ranged from 6 to 35 to 60.
The Regional Initiative for Collecting the Histories, Experiences and Stories (RICHES) project at the University of Central Florida opens Voting Rights & Voter Suppression: Florida's Century of Struggle, 1920-2020 as the first phase of a three-part series in the Bending Towards Justice Digital Exhibit. A multi-level interactive exhibition, Bending Toward Justice presents documents, maps, photographs, oral histories, and secondary sources to engage the public and scholars in dialogs on inequality in Florida and the nation.
Explore the initial exhibit which focuses on the Ocoee Massacre as a local case study of the national effort to suppress the vote. It highlights the violence experienced by those who defied intimidation and disfranchisement, yet it illustrates the hope and perseverance found in community history.
Art of Healing Gallery - Virtual Tour
"Resilience" exhibition at The Art of Healing Gallery- an art gallery dedicated to benefiting the community with featured artist Lane Hermann. Located at AdventHealth Altamonte.
All art is available for purchase through Advent Health Altamonte Concierge Services - 601 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 - 407-303-5395 The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC http://www.seminoleculturalarts.org ) partners with AdventHealth Altamonte to offer an Art in Public Places program in Seminole County, exploring healing and connection through art. Due to pandemic concerns, this year the gallery is not having a public open house, instead, we offer this virtual tour where you can see the pieces and their prices, artists, etc.
A portion of the proceeds of each sale goes to the local artist and AdventHealth's charitable arm.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and AdventHealth School of Art Present Fall Classes for Students
Starting in September, students of all skill levels will love seriously fun classes at our AdventHealth School of the Arts—including musical theater, acting, dance, voice, piano and improv comedy.
Learn more and sign-up
Starting in September, students of all skill levels will love seriously fun classes at our AdventHealth School of the Arts—including musical theater, acting, dance, voice, piano and improv comedy.
Learn more and sign-up
Stetson University
Gillespie Museum - August - September 2021
Hand Art Center - August - September 2021
School of Music August - September 2021
Gillespie Museum Online Educational Resources
Hand Art Center - August - September 2021
School of Music August - September 2021
Gillespie Museum Online Educational Resources
Museum of Seminole History
"Dearly Departed"
Remembering Death & Cherishing Life through Victorian Mourning Practices
Sep. 3rd - Nov. 19th, open hours.
Just in time for Halloween, the Museum presents an exhibit on Victorian-era mourning and mortuary customs. Walk through America's changing views on death and mortality from after the Civil War until the end of WWI. Check out our embalming table and the "Parlor Wake." From elaborate gowns to creepy caskets, see how Central Florida remembered their dead, and did everything they could to prevent them from returning.
"Dearly Departed"
Remembering Death & Cherishing Life through Victorian Mourning Practices
Sep. 3rd - Nov. 19th, open hours.
Just in time for Halloween, the Museum presents an exhibit on Victorian-era mourning and mortuary customs. Walk through America's changing views on death and mortality from after the Civil War until the end of WWI. Check out our embalming table and the "Parlor Wake." From elaborate gowns to creepy caskets, see how Central Florida remembered their dead, and did everything they could to prevent them from returning.
Find More Local Events, Performances, Classes and More!
OrlandoAtPlay.com - a program of United Arts of Central Florida
See upcoming events in Seminole County Sign up for their weekly e-newsletter.
Site has an extensive listings of local arts events including: theater, music, dance, visual arts, workshops & classes, and free events throughout central Florida. You can sign up for their weekly newsletter and utilize their extensive search tools to narrow events by type, city, accessibility, venue, and more.
OrlandoWeekly
large variety of events in Orlando and Central Florida. Easy to search and narrow field choices.
OrlandoAtPlay.com - a program of United Arts of Central Florida
See upcoming events in Seminole County Sign up for their weekly e-newsletter.
Site has an extensive listings of local arts events including: theater, music, dance, visual arts, workshops & classes, and free events throughout central Florida. You can sign up for their weekly newsletter and utilize their extensive search tools to narrow events by type, city, accessibility, venue, and more.
OrlandoWeekly
large variety of events in Orlando and Central Florida. Easy to search and narrow field choices.
Other Calendars and Venues
Find even more art events and exhibits in or near Seminole County!
Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Click here to view Upcoming Events 
UCF Art Exhibits Calendar
University of Central Florida's Calendar of upcoming Art Exhibits. Multiple locations. Click Here to View Calendar 
Osceola Arts
Galleries and Exhibit receptions are free and open to the public. Click here to view Exhibits calendar. |
Seminole State College Center for Fine & Performing Arts Gallery Exhibits
Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Click Here to view exhibit schedule. 
Casselberry Art House - Current Exhibit
New FREE exhibit each month. Click here to learn more about this month's exhibit. 
City of Casselberry Events
The city offers a wide variety of music, arts, recreational and cultural events each month. View Upcoming Events |
