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The City of Ocala Municipal Government and the Magnolia Art Xchange invite artists with up to 10 years’ experience to submit entries for the “Spectrum of Creativity” 2021 Student and Emerging Artist Competition, which will take place Friday, April 9 through Wednesday, July 7 at City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Avenue. Artists will compete in three divisions according to their respective years of experience: high school students, 1 – 5 years’ active experience, and 6 – 10 years’ active experience. All entries must have been completed within the last two years. Early entries wi...

Free First Saturday at the Appleton: Visit the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, on May 1 and enjoy free admission all day to see the special exhibition and permanent collection. Further details at 291-4455 or appletonmuseum.org. Sunday in the Park: Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band will present Sunday in the Park, an afternoon of live music, at 3 p.m. May 2 at the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 SE Fort King St., Ocala. Selections include highlights from “The Music Man,” “Tijuana Taxi,” “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” and “Ampa...

Florida Tech is finalizing the transfer of the permanent collections from the Foosaner Art Museum and the Funk Center for Textile Arts to the Appleton Museum of Art at the College of Central Florida in Ocala. "As this process is still in progress and details are being finalized, we cannot offer any additional comments at this time," said Adam Lowenstein, a spokesman for the university. Florida Tech acquired the Foosaner, located in Melbourne's Eau Gallie Arts District, in July 2011, bolstered by a $1 million gift from the Foosaner Foundation and Dee Negroni-Hendrick, and agreed to run it f...

8 hours ago by Joe Byrnes (WMFE) Play Audio The Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne will close July 1. Photo: Google Maps Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. The permanent collection at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne could be destined for a museum in Ocala. A spokesman for Florida Tech, which owns the Foosaner, says the college is, “finalizing transfer agreements” with the Appleton Museum of Art and the College of Central Florida.

Ocala Star-Banner This weekend Opening Reception: The opening of the Marion Cultural Alliance’s April art exhibit will be held April 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. at The Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. April’s exhibit, “Then and Now,” is a judged show that celebrates the Ocala Art Group’s 70th anniversary with art from more than 35 member artists. Free event; free refreshments and entertainment. mcaocala.com or 369-1500. First Friday Art Walk: Downtown Ocala will host its regular First Friday Art Walk on April 2 from 6-9 p.m., featuring various artists and performe...