United Arts kicks-off its annual fundraising campaign February 6-15 with
ArtsFest, a celebration of arts and culture in Central Florida. Presented
by Bank of America, ArtsFest offers All Arts, All Week, All FREE!
This year’s event includes 83 organizations in 75 venues throughout
Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. ArtsFest provides a
taste of everything the cultural community has to offer in your own backyard.

For more information about ArtsFest:
· Visit Redchairproject.com
· Call the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visitors Center at 407.363.5816
· Visit your local Banking of America banking center for the ArtsFest
Schedule of Events

We will offer a variety of cultural experiences including art classes for children and Adults (pottery, and painting for children, and yoga, creative writing and watercolor for Adults) Performance Poetry, Plein Air painting demonstrations, Sketch club with live model and guided tours of the grounds, gardens and gallery with the featured exhibition The Art of Ganesh.

February 7-15

ArtFest Annual MAC Members Art Show 10am - 2pm

Germaine Marvel Building

(please see entry form, at page bottom)

Saturday, Feb 7 10 am – 2 pm

Yoga in the Garden 8 -9 am and

Main Garden Registration required 9:30–10:30am

Headshots for Artists 10am - 2pm

Studio 8

Pottery for Children 10am -10:45 am and 12noon – 12:45 pm

Studio 2 Registration required

Painting for Children 10am -10:45 am and 12 noon – 12:45 pm

Studio 4 Registration required

Van Go Mobile Art Museum 10 am – 2 pm

along Packwood

Maitland Public Library 10am - 2pm

Chapel undercover

Maitland Historical Society 10am - 2pm

along Packwood

Meet the Author + Book Signing - 10 am – 2 pm

Travel-inspired Lessons From A Falling Leaf, authored by Casey Tennyson Swann, reflects leisure travels and a life journey, both real and philosophical.

Painting with Oils Art Demonstration 11:30am

Studio 5 Registration required

City of Orlando Puppetroupe: 11:30am& 1pm

Leon’s Alphabet Adventure

to be followed by a short Make & Take workshop.

City of Maitland Senior Center

Come see the play “Blithe Spirit” 12:30 pm

a comic radio play performed by John Segers (host of WUCF Jazz Sunday) and The Company Players.

The Asian Cultural Association (ACA) 10 am – 2 pm

Dances of India: Demonstration of a dance class, costumes, jewelry and dance makeup.

Mayan Courtyard

Sketch Club with live model drawing, 12noon -2pm

Main Garden

Studio Art to Public Art Workshop 10 am - noon

w/Terry Olson

Studio 1 Registration required

Performance Poetry 12 -1:30 pm

Readings by the Orlando Poetry Troupe

Gallery Boardroom

Watercolor for Adults 12:30 - 2pm

Studio 1 Registration required

Tour of the Art Center Grounds 11 am

by Curator Richard Colvin.

Meet in Gallery

Exhibition in Gallery will be: 10am - 4:30pm

The Art of Ganesh

Gallery Walk 12noon - 2pm

Registration required

For reservations www.redchairproject.com

Sunday, Feb 8

Center for Contemporary Dance 6-8pm All Gardens

Colours of Courage: Living Portraits of Black History

The Center for Contemporary Dance

Thursday, Feb 12

Sketch Club 7 pm – 9:30 pm

Germaine Marvel Registration required

Gesture Night: quick poses ranging from 30 sec. in the beginning of the session, gradually increasing the length of the poses to 20 min.

Sunday, Feb 15

How to Become an Artist’s Model Workshop noon - 5pm

Germaine Marvel Building

Registration required through MAC only 407.539.2181

Monday, Feb 16

Tour of the St. Lawrence AME Church 12 noon

Eatonville, St. Lawrence AME Church

Registration required

For information: Gloria Capozzi, Programs, Maitland Art Center, 407.539.2181 or gcapozzi@itsmymaitland.com

The Center for Contemporary Dance partners with Maitland Art Center to present a garden tour featuring living portraits that celebrate intimate perspectives in African-American history.

Colours of Courage: Living Portraits of Black History

Sunday, Feb 8 6-8pm All Gardens

Annual ArtsFest/ MAC Members Art Show

Please Join the Maitland Art Center for the Annual ArtsFest Maitland Art Center Members show.

WHO: This show is open to all Maitland Art Center Members. * Note : You can become a Maitland Art Center member at any time. Including the day of artwork drop off. Membership starts at $25 and up.

WHEN: The show opens Saturday, February 7-17, 2008.

Gallery Hours Saturday Feb. 7 10-2pm, Sunday Feb. 8 4:30 - 6pm, M-F 12noon - 2pm, Thursday during Sketch Club, 7-9:30pm.

PRIZES: Three prizes will be awarded 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $100, 3rd place $50

WHERE: This show will be held in Room A of the Germaine Marvel Bldg.

REQUIREMENTS: Each member will be allowed to enter 1 piece of work, in any medium no larger than 15" in any direction (including frame). There will be a $15 entry fee. MAC reserves the right to refuse any work not considered appropriate. ***If you would like to have this piece considered for future shows at other venues please provide a non-returnable 4x6 photo of the piece with name, phone number, size and medium on the back.

DROP OFF: Artwork may be dropped off in the Germaine Marvel Bldg. Monday, January 26, 2009, 5-7 pm or Tuesday, January 27, 2009,9:30-12:30 pm.

JUDGING: Judges will be Rachel Simmons, Associate Professor of Art, Rollins College, and Robert Reedy, Professor of Art (Ceramics) at UCF.

CONTACT PERSONS: Ana Bartolomei, Membership Coordinator407.539.2181, abartolomei@itsmymaitland.com

****Artwork will not be sold during this show. Any sales inquiries will be directed to the artist.

Name_____________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________

Phone/email_______________________________________________________

Title and medium___________________________________________________

___ Current Member ___Renewing Member ____ New Member