Installation of Officers
Installation of Officers

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

Lee Asta
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

"Bliss Ride (Giza, Egypt)" Photography by John D. Elliott
“Bliss Ride (Giza, Egypt)” Photography by John D. Elliott

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

Jeffrey Moore - Frameable Copper Sculptures
Jeffrey Moore – Frameable Copper Sculptures

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!

(L-R) Marcelle Schvimmer-Treasurer, Susan Silverman Fink-2nd Vice-President, John D. Elliott-Publicity Chairperson, Catherine Burnside- Recording Secretary, Lynn King, Corresponding Secretary

To see the Post about the presentation, including a photo of Lee’s Award and the text of the Presentation, click here.


75th Anniversary Exhibit
and Celebratory Events

FIRST PLACE AWARD to Sharon Reppel – OAG 75th Anniversary Celebration
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.

Click here to watch the Ocala Arts & Entertainment Podcast created by Sean Thomas. Co-host Ruby Boddie interviews OAG members….

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
    is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational corporation for fine arts.