March Newsletter for the Arts Council

Hernando Arts

March 2023 Newsletter

This month, learn more about Art in the Park, join us for the 1st Saturday Front Porch Art Walk, check out two recent calls to artists in Hernando County, and see what the Arts Council has been up to already this year!

Art in the Park is here!

Celebrate artistry and community with fellow artists, collectors, and patrons of the art. Join us on March 11 & 12 underneath the oak trees for Hernando County’s largest art show!

Looking for something fun to do next weekend? Join us on March 11 & 12 at Tom Varn Park for our 38th annual art show at in Brooksville to see the works of over 100 unique artists, coming from 15 states!

Live Entertainment and music
Food trucks and snack vendors
Interactive art installations
Live glassblowing demo by Senoih
Live painting by Nancy Barry & the Rusted Jade Art Collective
Juried Student Art Show
Children's Experience Area with free art activities for children
'You Be The Judge' allows you to vote for your favorite artist or crafter!

Quick links : Learn More | Student Art Show | Volunteer | RSVP on Facebook

Thank you to our amazing community sponsors!

Front Porch Art Walk

If you are looking for something fun to do today, come to our third Front Porch Art Walk! Enjoy lunch in the secret garden, grab some Papa Clyde’s ice cream or handmade fudge, and browse the work of 15 local artists!

TODAY, March 4 from 10 AM - 2 PM
at the Silver Dolphin Restaurant, Brian’s Place, Weaver Realty, & Coastal Living in Hernando Beach

RSVP here —> https://fb.me/e/3mB6nLOew

Mermaid Statue Unveilings

More mermaids are being added to the Mermaid Tale Trail everyday! We are so grateful to Florida’s Adventure Coast for the opportunity to partner on this public art project, along with Brooksville Main Street. Come meet two new mermaid statues this March :

TODAY, Saturday, March 4 at 10 AM : Join us at Wellcome Om to meet their new mermaid, Ila, painted by Roxanne Marie Campbell! Click here to RSVP on Facebook.
Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30 PM : Join us at the Courthouse to meet Patience, painted by Kaylee LaPlaca! Thank you to the Lowman Family Foundation for sponsoring this beautiful mermaid,

Calls to Artists

Florida Native Exhibit

The Brooksville Gallery at 201 invites artists to submit artwork for the upcoming exhibit, Florida Native - opening on April 7. We hope to see lots of native plants and animal species, and more creative submissions that serve as tributes to Florida’s indigenous people and the Native land we live on.

Submit works for approval to cityart@brooksville.us. Click here for more information.

Nature Heals

Share your work with Hernando County, and apply for Nature Heals! This public art project showcases original works, reproduced as wraps and installed at twenty intersections along Cortez Boulevard and Commercial Way. Artwork must contain people in nature. Click here for more information.

Thank you to our community partner, Florida Department of Health in Hernando County!

What has the Arts Council been up to since our last newsletter?

Mobile Mural Auction

Brooksville Main Street unveiled two new permanent murals and 18 new mobile murals at the Mermaid Trail Festival, including this one by Gary Duquette! Check them out next time you are in Downtown Brooksville, and bid on your favorites at this link : www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/brooksville-main-street-mobile-murals-spring-2023-kahler-36188

The Arts Council is a proud sponsor of this project!

Frankie Burnett Mural Unveiling

On February 15, the Elks Lodge #1270 unveiled a new mural of the Honorable Frankie Burnett, our first Black mayor who was born and raised in Brooksville. The artist, Solomon Gavin, received a scholarship from the Elks Lodge to attend art school in the 80s. This project was funded through our Community Art Grant!

Free Arts in Education Workshop

Last weekend, the Arts Council hosted its first free art workshop for kids! We created a collaborative mural with children in the South Brooksville community, and also learned a dance performance with the amazing Stir Up The Gift team!

Thank you to the Elks Lodge #1270, Brooksville Main Street, and Brooksville Unique Boutique for your contributions to make this project happen!

Mermaid Tale Trail

So many statue unveilings! Pictured are Karen Heidler, Lynne Simone, and Jesse Kasabian’s mermaid statues. Follow @fladventurecoast on FB or IG for updates about upcoming statue unveilings - or check out our events calendar! Thanks again to Team Tourism for bringing this public art project to Hernando County.

Find more info about the trail here - www.floridamermaidtrail.com/tale-trail

Art on Fire Recognition

City Council recognized the artists who painted the first round of "Art on Fire" hydrants. Design proposals are being considered for the second round of fire hydrants! Click here for more information about participating. The Arts Council is a proud partner on this project along with the City of Brooksville & Brooksville Fire Department!

Thank you to our dedicated artists! Visit their hydrants at the following locations :

Belinda Pratt - Fort Dade & Lemon
Stephanie Ghingher - Bailey & Jefferson
Lisa Fontaine, Nina Mattei, Maureen Cavallarro- Jefferson & Main
Johan Casadiego - Fort Dade & Main
Patricia Yontz - Broad & Lemon
Renata Villemaire - Jefferson & Orange
Nicholas Cruz - Fort Dade & Magnolia
Nathan Spence - Broad & Main
Henry Reyes - Liberty & Main
Sue Undestad - Liberty & Orange
Iris Waller - Broad & Brooksville
Tanya Myers - Jefferson & Magnolia
Autum Proctor - Liberty & Magnolia
Riley Huggins - Liberty & Brooksville
Jose Casilla - 205 E. Fort Dade

And again - don’t forget to save the date for Art in the Park! Join us March 11 & 12 for Hernando County’s largest art show!

Proceeds from Art in the Park benefit our two grant programs - the Arts in Education grant for teachers and the Community Art Grant for local nonprofits. Help us meet our mission to support all the arts in Hernando County!

RSVP here —> https://fb.me/e/37VtQxeiW

Advertise your local events and art opportunities for free by filling out the form at this link - www.hernandoarts.org/share-your-art-event-or-project