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Friday, October 1, 6-7 PM – “Experiencing the Florida Landscape via Plein Air Painting”
Presentation by Pamela G. Griesinger,  Daytona State College Faculty– ART , School of Music, Entertainment and Art.  Free with your admission
WOMEN AND ART, an intriguing lecture and discussion series with Dr. Roberta Smith Favis, Professor of Art History and Curator of the [...]

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Thank you to the Sponsors of Women Painting Florida: Images of the State, 1880 -1960

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona State College Foundation
Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida
Rose Villa Restaurant, Ormond Beach
Stetson University
The Gary R. Libby Charitable Trust
University of Central Florida
Encore Catering of Central Florida
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
Hall Construction, Daytona Beach
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Foundation
The West Volusia Beacon

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July 2010 eMuseletter

FMWA July 10 eMuseletter Witness To Creativity, Open House & DeLand Mainstreet Tropical Nights – Friday, July 16.  11am to 7pm, First Annual Juried Exhibition Call For Artists extended to July 31st, Don’t miss Illustrating Orchids.

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CALL TO FLORIDA WOMEN ARTISTS

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June 2010 eMuseletter

June 2010 eMuseletter

On exhibit – Illustrating Orchids: Blanche Ames Ames (1878-1969) & Marion Ruff Sheehan (1924-1998), Programs for Illustrating Orchids, Upcoming Exhibitions, Museum Shop, CALL TO FLORIDA WOMEN ARTISTS, Facility Rentals, Illustrating Orchid Membership Preview Reception May 7, 2010 Photos by UCF Intern Tara Koenke – Thank You Encore Catering for a fabulous job! Lucille O’Neal Book [...]

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May 2010 eMuseletter

May 2010 eMuseletter

MEET LUCILLE O’NEAL, Call For Artists: Installation Exhibit & Annual Exhibit, Museum Shop, Membership Preview Opening of the exhibition Illustrating Orchids

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April 2010 eMuse letter

April 2010 eMuse letter

FMWA April 23 10 eMuseletter
- Illustrating Orchids
- Membership Preview Reception
- May 21 – Lucille O’Neal Book Signing
- May 30 – Gallery tour & discussion with TP Plimpton
- Now on Exhibit: Almost Alice
- Congratulations Alice gARTners!

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Congratulations Alice gARTners!

Judge’s Choice Winner: “Tropical Bliss” by Georgia Kirby of DeLand

People’s Choice winner: “A Bit of Garden Tea-Z” by The Brooks Family of DeLand – Brooks & Dun Grant Consulting

Alice gARTner Silent Auction – All 15 fabulous entries are available via Silent Auction. Come in, phone or email your bid today! Auction closes on May 2, 2010 at 5pm. Click here to view Photos and descriptions of all 15 pieces

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American Orchid Society – Illustrating Orchids

The exhibition Illustrating Orchids at the Florida Museum for Women Artists presents 80 works by two botanical illustrators whose work is the epitome, not only of scientific illustration, but also of the creative perfection that makes these works great art. Blanche Ames Ames (1878 – 1969) and Marion Ruff Sheehan (1924 – 1998) used their [...]

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Art Consortium of Volusia County – Alice’s Garden

The Florida Museum for Women Artists is hosting a competition with the theme “Alice’s Garden.” Art Consortium of Volusia County member Michaela Kraemer has entered this lovely whimsical sculpture of the White Rabbit for the competition, which took her countless hours to create.

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