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Orlando’s original art event is the award-winning 1st Thursdays presented by the Associates, an Orlando Museum of Art volunteer support group committed to expanding Museum Membership and encouraging appreciation of the visual arts. 

From 6 pm - 9 pm on the first Thursday of each month, the Museum showcases a new theme with works by local artists, live music, cash bars serving wine, beer and soft drinks, and café offerings from area restaurants.  Plus, 1st Thursdays guests receive free entrance to current Orlando Museum of Art exhibitions.

Admission to 1stThursdays is free for Museum Members and $10 for non-Members. Parking is free at Orlando Loch Haven Park and overflow parking is available at the Orlando Science Center's parking garage for $4 per vehicle.

Final Event of 2008 Season

Thursday, June 5, 2008
Art < 12: Small Works/Large Images
Small, little, diminutive, minute, petite or miniature. Not all art is defined by large format. Good things come in small packages confirming why less is more! Works may not exceed 12” in any dimension including mats, frames or bases.

2008-2009 Season Schedule

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Surrealists’ Holiday
An event that is more than a bit odd focusing on modern-day interpretations of surrealism
that go beyond appearances to a truer reality.

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Intersecting Worlds: Art, Politics and Religion
Artists are asked to show how the influence of politics and religion on art, individually or together, can shape cultures and political landscapes, resulting in increased awareness of and or action on important issues.

Thursday, September 4, 2008
Peacework: On Wings of Peace
Held in collaboration with Wings of Peace International, a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian aid, and in celebration of the International Day of Peace to be held later in the month.This event will allow artists to bring awareness to the renewed urgency of the Peace Movement on a global level.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
Art Noir
It’s that thought that pops into your mind at an inappropriate time.
It’s been hiding there all along and you suddenly feel a rush of shame and fear.
Sometimes our canvas falls victim to this dark side.

Thursday, November 6, 2008
Avatar
A comprehensive look at the modern-day portrait/self-portrait.

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Sculpture: From House to City
The art of sculpture has been used in the home and as public monuments for centuries. Works in this show will range from table size, to life size and beyond.

Thursday, January 1, 2009
NO 1ST THURSDAYS – NEW YEAR’S DAY

Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Research Studio in the 21st Century
Maitland Art Center’s (MAC) family of artists, including faculty, staff and associates, will depart from the types of tradition-based art forms associated with MAC and create new, cutting-edge art works and art installations in the spirit of the Research Studio founded by André Smith in the 1930s (now called Maitland Art Center).

Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Art of Film Making
Held in collaboration with Enzian Theater and the Florida Film Festival. A red carpet event inspired by the world of the motion picture and those involved in the film industry.

Thursday, April 2, 2009
A Touch of Glass
An exploration of how glass has touched our lives through utilitarian use to fine art.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
A to Z: Anthropomorphism and Zoomorphism
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human forms or characteristics to non-human beings or objects, and zoomorphism is the use of animal forms in the same way. Think: personification of inanimate objects or abstract things such as emotions, machines, shape-shifters, the weather, cars, gods and goddesses, patterns using animal imagery, mythological beings, etc. Be imaginative!

Thursday, June 4, 2009
Alternative Surfaces
This show will allow artists to go beyond frames and canvas to create art using unusual objects, oddities or recycled materials.