

OAG LUNCHEON
and INSTALLATION of OFFICERS
June 11, 2025
at Mimi’s Cafe

Incoming officers: President Michelle Curry, VP Marilyn Busse, Treasurer Cathy Burnside, Recording Secretary Cheryl Dornbush (absent), and Corresponding Secretary Linda Bakos. Huge shout-out to these brave volunteers! For a full review of the event and more photos, continue here.
June Message
from Outgoing President Lee Asta

This will probably be the most dramatic president message because this message is not only my last message as your president stepping down after four years of service, but I am writing it from my hospital bed!
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Exhibition Opening of a Photographic Series
THE HUMAN PULSE
by OAG member John Elliott
Appleton Museum, Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10 a.m.
See CALENDAR page or SPOTLIGHT ON MEMBERS
for more information

Recap of Members’ Meeting and Demonstration
Frameable Copper Sculpting by
Jeffrey A. Moore
May 12, 2025
For Photos and Post about Jeffrey A. Moore’s Demo, click here.
Photography courtesy of John D. Elliott

April 14, 2025 MEMBERS’ MEETING RECAP
The slate of Executive Board Members for 2025-2026 was announced to the membership. At the end of the Members’ Meeting, Publicity chairperson John Elliott rose to present a special Certificate of appreciation to Lee Asta for her two decades of dedicated service to OAG, culminating in her four years as President. Lee was unable to be present, so the congratulatory award will be presented to her personally at a later time by a group of members.
Thank you, John Elliott!

75th Anniversary Exhibit
and Celebratory Events

Exhibit-Wonder Whimsy and Wild
photo courtesy of photographer John D. Elliott
To see photos of the Reception click here.
The list of Awards and to view photos of OAG’s fabulous February 1, 2025 Celebration please see the Post about the event.
The City of Ocala recognized the milestone with an official Proclamation presented on February 4, 2025.
Click here see video and the proclamation.
We enjoyed fueling our artistic imaginations with fascinating ink blots we created with acrylics on glossy paper in a session led by the always entertaining and amazing Patt Gilmore. Visit the Blog Post to see photos of this hands-on after-meeting event. CLICK HERE
Events List, looking ahead!
Look on the Meetings and Calendar pages for more information.
The Ocala Art Group was established in Ocala in 1950, making our organization one of the oldest of its kind in Central Florida. The artists have come and gone through the years, but the quality of the work and the enthusiasm of our members ensure that the arts remain alive and healthy, no matter the economic climate.
The Ocala Art Group is a not-for-profit educational corporation, and our membership is open to all who share an interest in developing and promoting fine art. We provide programs, demonstrations and workshops that appeal to every art enthusiast, and we sponsor at least four art shows a year with all member participation.
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Founded in 1950, the Ocala Art Group
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