Art & History Museums – Maitland Highlights Eatonville with Two Exhibitions
Maitland, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2013 -- The Art & History Museums – Maitland proudly opens two exhibitions highlighting the city of Eatonville, Florida. Images of Eatonville: Then & Now is held in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries from August 16 through September 29, 2013. The exhibition, Founding of Eatonville, is held in the A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum from August 16 through October 6, 2013.
Maitland and Eatonville have a history of strong ties between the two communities, from the early formation of Eatonville to the friendship between Research Studio (now the A&H’s Maitland Art Center) founder André Smith and celebrated writer Zora Neale Hurston. The A&H is proud to be a part of the City of Eatonville’s celebration of its 125th anniversary as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States through these exhibitions.
An opening reception is held on Friday, August 16, from 6 to 8 PM in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries and Maitland Historical Museum. This reception is presented in partnership with the Zora Neale Hurston Museum of Fine Arts. Reception admission is free to A&H members, and $5.00 for not-yet-members.
Images of Eatonville: Then & Now features paintings by André Smith that depict Eatonville in the 1930s and 1940s, in contrast with images of Eatonville today, as photographed by students enrolled in photography at Rollins College in Winter Park. The works offer a glimpse of the multi-faceted community of Eatonville.
The Founding of Eatonville exhibition presents images and stories that depict the establishment of the city and its early residents from 1880-1910. Newly uncovered maps and homestead grants in the area illustrate the pattern of settlement there and in neighboring communities.
The A&H’s Maitland Art Center Gallery is located at 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum is located at 221 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland. Maitland Historical Museum hours are Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Admission is $3.00 for adults; $2.00 for seniors (55 & older) and for children (4-18 years). A&H Members and children (3 & under) are free. For additional information, visit http://www.ArtandHistory.org or phone 407-539-2181.
About the Art & History Museums - Maitland:
The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) is a premier Central Florida cultural institution and community gathering place, combining the best of both art and history. Its unique architecture, beautiful gardens, quality exhibits and programming, and two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places make it a must visit cultural destination. Our museums offer unparalleled opportunities for enrichment and inspiration.
Programming includes art classes and workshops, hands-on history programs, interactive exhibits, professional artists working in their studios, and much more. Our two campuses include a 1937 artists’ colony with Aztec and Mayan architectural influences, a Victorian house museum, a working antique tool museum, an interactive telephone museum, and a local history museum. There is something for everyone and each experience is well worth the trip.
Gretchen Basso, Art & History Museums - Maitland, http://www.ArtandHistory.org, +1 (407) 539-2181 260, [email protected]
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