A drawing is held to select an Artist of the Month to display a selection of their works in a space reserved for Ocala Art Group at Chelsea Art Center. A brief Bio and a Photo of the artist are included with the display. DECEMBER 2025 – MONICA COBURN NOVEMBER 2025- SCOTT CESSNA OCTOBER 2025-… Continue reading Artist of the Month
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Harn Museum Tour
Fifteen members and guests carpooled to Gainesville to visit the Harn Museum of Art. OAG President, Michelle Curry, had prepared for our group a very informative docent tour of the French Modern Art Exhibit. Member Ruth Dexheimer, who is a docent at the Appleton Museum of Art, added occasional comments to further our appreciation of… Continue reading Harn Museum Tour
Appleton Museum Of Art Tour
August 13, 2025 OAG member and Appleton Docent, Ruth Dexheimer, provided an insightful tour of currently featured Museum exhibits for an appreciative audience of about 20 OAG members. The tour included OAG member John D. Elliott’s solo exhibit in the balcony space reserved for renowned Florida artists. John’s photographic exhibit opened in June 2025 and… Continue reading Appleton Museum Of Art Tour
City of Ocala Proclamation
75th Anniversary of Founding of Ocala Art Group February 4, 2025 Representatives of Ocala Art Group proudly accept the Proclamation recognizing important and valued contributions to the community cultural presence since 1950, through the 90 members today, and the thousands of members over the past decades. Click here to watch the video of the presentation.
75th Anniversary February 1, 2025
Our Celebration of Ocala Art Group’s 75th Anniversary was a huge success. More than 70 supportive guests, members, and VIPs attended, with many expressing delight at the excellent artwork, program, music, art demonstration, and refreshments. A huge kudos to Chelsea Art Center for the fabulous venue and the members who all came together as a… Continue reading 75th Anniversary February 1, 2025
75th Anniversary Podcast
Sean Thomas’ Ocala Arts & Entertainment Podcast Co-host Ruby Boddie interviews President Lee Asta, Virginia Kinsell, Karen McKeon, and John Elliott. Link to the Podcast is below. Or click here.
75th Anniversary Exhibit
CALL to ARTISTS APPLICATION FORM (fillable)
Lois Kamp – October 9, 2023
Ira Holmes International Film Series
The Ira Holmes International Film Series at the Appleton Museum and the College of Central Florida returns in September with a full season of 12 films from across the globe. OAG visits Appleton Museum for Intl Film SeriesNov 26, 20242 p.m.Film “Close to Vermeer” See more below… For more information go to CF.EDU/films INTL FILM… Continue reading Ira Holmes International Film Series