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Library Programs
Art After Hours
One of the most popular programs is the bimonthly Art After Hours, which is held at the Orlando Public Library. Check out art, enjoy delicious foods and hear inviting music as you meet artists and hear about their work.
The Libraries of the Orange County Library System allow artists and community groups to display their artwork and information. This cooperative effort enables the Library to share the enjoyment of art with the public, provides exposure to local artists, artisans, and community groups, and enhances Library facilities. Come see what's on display today!
Each month the library branches host art and culture programs. Be sure to attend one of these culturally rich events!
November Events
Join the Library for some wonderful craft ideas for everyone on your holiday list. Check out craft and party suggestions at the Craft Creations program or learn how to make holiday gifts with our Crafty Holiday Gifts program. Save money too with a fun free beginner's class on Making Your Own Jewelry! Check the calendar for more details on time, location, and registration information.
This group, which meets once a month, invites beginners to come and learn the art of quilting. Seasoned quilters are also invited to attend. Check the calendar for more details.
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 Kids & Teens
Children's Programs
Crafts are a wonderful activity for children to develop their creativity. Many of our children's programs incorporate developmentally appropriate art activities. Browse the online calendar for upcoming programs.
Teen Programs
For teens who enjoy Japanese manga and anime, this club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. An annual Animanga Mini Con and Animanga Character Reality Contest are held each November. Photos from past events are posted.
Teens are introduced to alternative art forms in workshops hosted by local artists. A.R.T.: Revolution for Teens is sponsored in part by the Hot Topic Foundation. Check the calendar for upcoming programs.
Be a part of pARTz, the performing arts club for teens ages 13 to 18. This program is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in Club Central at the Orlando Public Library. If you are interested in acting, improv or film making, don't be afraid to get on the stage! Have fun and express yourself!
Online Library Resources
Explore art and music resources to help complete homework assignments or discover intersting facts!
Art education resources to help prepare young children for school. Art helps with brain development and contributes to success in other subjects.
Web Sites
From the National Gallery of Art, this Web site provides a way to make interactive art online - painting, drawing with pixels, making collages and more!
Features "My Gallery", a place to post your art, games, films, and "Tate Create", crafts that you can do offline. A Webby Award winning site.
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Social
Connecting the people of the world to the world of art.
An art news search link for the popular Web site to find visual art news, art reviews and art related stories online. Search by artist, category or keyword.
Find artist by art movement, school, style, medium, art prize or art theme.
Over 50 public radio stations and producers work with NPR to provide this podcasting service.
Want to know the latest happenings in the world of art in Orlando? Read Elizabeth Maupin's Arts & Letters blog, updated daily with highlights on all things art in our community. She also writes the stage and theater blog titled "Attention Must Be Paid", as the theater critic for the Orlando Sentinel, which features the best of theatre here and around the globe.
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Library Online Resources
This database will provide biographical information on many artists. Want to find out about a specific artist? Then enter the last name in the yellow Search Form. To browse artists, choose more under  the Catalog Browse option on the right side of the page, then choose the term Artists to bring up an A-Z listing.
Interested in a career in the field of the arts? This comprehensive career research database is broken down into three main sections: Jobs, Skills, and Resources. Videos present essential career information on specific jobs, industries and skills.
Check out these art related Web sites handpicked by Library staff. View a listing of museums and galleries, both in the Central Florida area and around the World.
This database contains detailed information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana sold at auctions throughout North America. Search this extensive database of more than 332,000 items to find out what your treasure is worth!
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Library Materials
American Art
Explore the regions, cultures and traditions that make our country’s art heritage unique.
Architecture
Browse these comprehensive lists of resources on structural design.
General Resources
Enjoy some of the best art-themed books, magazines and DVDs the library has to offer.
Photography
Want to view some great photos? Do you wish to improve your photo taking skills? Check out these great links!
The World of Art
Here are some great resources on different aspects of art across the globe and through time.
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Community Art
Programs & Classes
This successful not-for-profit community arts center, located in Winter Park, offers a year-round curriculum of more than 80 affordable classes in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and ceramics for adults and children. For more information call 407.671.1886
Offers public programs and community art classes, with professional artists and craftspeople offering instruction in its intimate studios. For more information call 407.539.2181.
Classes are available at many local Michael's stores. Visit the link to find the store most convenient to you.
Offers Personal Enrichment classes, including art classes, in over 60 neighborhood sites. For more information call 407.317.3200 ext.2828.
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Web Sites
Exhibits and Festivals in Orlando
A 12-day-festival that is founded on the concept of offering 100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible theatre, music, dance, art and madness to all types and ages where 100% of the box office ticket sales go directly back to the artists within The Fringe. The Orlando Fringe is the longest running US Fringe festival.
The Public Art department oversees three galleries where rotating exhibits can be viewed; two of these galleries are located downtown in City Hall. Located at 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, call 407.246.4279 for more information.
The Red Chair Project is a public service designed to increase participation in the Orlando/Central Florida arts and cultural community by building awareness. As a collaborative campaign involving arts and cultural organizations from Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties, Red Chair Project is the ultimate resource for learning what to do and where to go for everything cultural.
Other Resources
An all inclusive site on everything art. They only provide references to sites on the World Wide Web where artists' works can be viewed online.
An online database containing more than 155,000 artists, including worldwide buyer information.
A non-profit organization founded and dedicated to artists working exclusively with colored pencil.
A collaboration of businesses, governments, foundations, arts and culture organizations, school districts, artists and individuals to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences available throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
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