Hand Art Center

Venetian Impressions
2025-04-14 00:00 - 2025-04-30 23:59 (America/New_York) | Gallery duPont, 134 E Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL, 32724, United States
Reception on April 14, 6-7 pm at Gallery Dupont

Stetson Showcase
2025-04-15 10:00 - 15:30 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Artist Talks and Research Presentations

Stetson Showcase is open to all – you don’t have to be a current student nor affiliated with the University to attend. Below is the tentative schedule for presentations taking place at the Hand. Click here to view the latest information and all of the programming locations.

STUDIO ART PRESENTATIONS

10:00 – Marina Burgner “Swamps Gaze”

10:20 – Maddysun Casteneda A Family’s Primary Colors

10:40 – Danielle Hunt “The JungleBrunch89”

11:00 – Natalie Thomas “Let’s Go to Wawa”

11:20 – Ian Wu

MUSEUM STUDIES AND PUBLIC HISTORY

1:00 – Amarige Champion From Legal Dispute to Artistic Legacy: The Bluemner v. Garvin Case

1:20 – John Owen Ideology and the Holocaust: How Americanization Manifests in Holocaust Memory

1:45 – Moira Hughes Venetian Impressions: The Making of an Exhibition

2:00-2:15 BREAK

2:15 – Serena Dowling and Reagan Shivers The Stetson 150 Project

2:40 – Charlotte Holley Cataloging Danielle Hunt: Process and Experimentation

3:00 – Reagan Shivers Keeping the Home Hearth Burning: The Historic Preservation of Mount Vernon 1850-1865

3:20 – Reagan Swayze Jewish Architecture in Florida: An Exploration of Identity in the Temple Beth Jacob

Creative Arts Senior Exhibition
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

Arts & Crafts
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
2025-06-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Drop in anytime between noon and 4 pm to enjoy our summer exhibitions, including My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit and participate in guided and self-guided activities. All ages welcome!

Arts & Crafts
2025-06-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Join us at 2 pm for a special Arts & Crafts session related to My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit. Suggested age group: 5 and above.

Babies @ the Hand
2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
This event is co-hosted with Full Circle Midwifery. We will focus on babies and caregivers with singing, a guided art activity, and opportunities to socialize. Also see: My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit.

Off The Beaten Path: Exhibit Reception
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Opening Reception on Thursday, June 12, 5-7 pm (Panel discussion at 6 pm)

Closing Reception on Saturday, July 5, noon-4 pm

Off The Beaten Path Florida Arts Tours are grass roots events created by a federation of practicing artists and community patrons with shared purpose and vision. Namely, to showcase and increase awareness and appreciation of Central Florida’s finest professional and emerging artists, as well as cultural institutions that are “off the beaten path.”

Each year, participating artists across Volusia County and Lake County open their private working studios to the public. Art patrons, collectors and curators, as well as families and children, follow a self-guided map. They are welcomed into the studios to meet the artists in their work environments, watch demonstrations, enjoy light refreshments, and shop for unique original works of art. The West Volusia Tour is a program of the Fall Festival of the Arts – DeLand.

Organized by John Wilton and co-sponsored by West Volusia Tourism, this exhibit features West Volusia artists who participated in the 2025 edition of the tour. In the museum setting, the works invite closer inspection and the opportunity to view artists side by side.

Exhibiting artists: Alison Burnett, Bobbi Baugh, Cal Ledy, Carly Gibran, Courtney Canova, David Bryan, David Fithian, Douglas Alexander, Jack Hill, Jaivis Carolina Rojas, Jorge Fernandini, John Wilton, Judi Bradford, Karen Tweedie, Kelly Canova, Laura Bohn, Mary Holtz, Nancy Esther Livingston, Sherrill Schoening, Tess Blum, Tom Burns and Hi Octane Jewelry.

Visit artstours.org for information on upcoming tours

Toddler Time
2025-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Join us at 10 am for singing, art making, and fun sensory activities in a room adapted for kiddos and caretakers. Also see: My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit.

Drag Storytime with Volusia Pride
2025-06-14 16:00 - 16:45 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Volusia Pride is thrilled to announce Drag Storytime at the Stetson University Hand Art Center on June 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

This family-friendly event is open to the public and free of charge, welcoming individuals of all ages to join in a celebration of diversity, creativity, and community.

The event will feature captivating performances and readings by drag artists Kirk T DaVinci, Ginger Beer, Stella Boheme and Remini Mogul. These talented performers will bring stories to life with their unique flair and engaging presence, fostering a love for reading and a spirit of inclusivity among attendees.

Drag Storytime aims to create a joyful and welcoming space where everyone can feel accepted and valued. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the magic of storytelling through the dynamic and entertaining lens of drag performance, highlighting the importance of self-expression and embracing differences.

We are excited to host this event at the Hand Art Center, providing a vibrant and inclusive experience for our community. Drag Storytime is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of diversity and acceptance, core values that Volusia Pride stands for.

Join us on June 14th at 4:00 PM for an unforgettable afternoon of stories, laughter, and community. No cover charge is required, so bring your family and friends to enjoy this special event.

Toddler Time
2025-06-18 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Join us in the afternoon for singing, art making, and fun sensory activities in a room adapted for kiddos and caretakers. Also see: My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit.

Oscar Bluemner's Birthday Party
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Celebrate Oscar Bluemner’s 158th birthday at the Hand Art Center! Snacks and cupcakes will be available while supplies last.

All ages (adults welcome!)

Julius Oskar Blümner (Oscar Florianus Bluemner) was born June 21, 1867, in Prenzlau, Prussia (now Germany). In 1997, his life’s work was generously donated to Stetson University by his daughter, the late Vera Bluemner Kouba.

Image of Oscar Bluemner adapted from Portrait of Oscar Bluemner by Arnold Genthe. Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection, Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center. 2000.01.01.016

Off The Beaten Path: Closing Reception
2025-07-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Opening Reception on Thursday, June 12, 5-7 pm

Closing Reception on Saturday, July 5, noon-4 pm

Off The Beaten Path Florida Arts Tours are grass roots events created by a federation of practicing artists and community patrons with shared purpose and vision. Namely, to showcase and increase awareness and appreciation of Central Florida’s finest professional and emerging artists, as well as cultural institutions that are “off the beaten path.”

Each year, participating artists across Volusia County and Lake County open their private working studios to the public. Art patrons, collectors and curators, as well as families and children, follow a self-guided map. They are welcomed into the studios to meet the artists in their work environments, watch demonstrations, enjoy light refreshments, and shop for unique original works of art. The West Volusia Tour is a program of the Fall Festival of the Arts – DeLand.

Organized by John Wilton and co-sponsored by West Volusia Tourism, this exhibit features West Volusia artists who participated in the 2025 edition of the tour. In the museum setting, the works invite closer inspection and the opportunity to view artists side by side.

Exhibiting artists: Alison Burnett, Bobbi Baugh, Cal Ledy, Carly Gibran, Courtney Canova, David Bryan, David Fithian, Douglas Alexander, Jack Hill, Jaivis Carolina Rojas, Jorge Fernandini, John Wilton, Judi Bradford, Karen Tweedie, Kelly Canova, Laura Bohn, Mary Holtz, Nancy Esther Livingston, Sherrill Schoening, Tess Blum, Tom Burns and Hi Octane Jewelry.

Visit artstours.org for information on upcoming tours

Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
2025-07-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Drop in anytime between noon and 4 pm for a final chance to enjoy My Kind of Town: A “Kid-centric” Exhibit and participate in guided and self-guided activities. All ages welcome!

Fall 2025 Calendar
2025-09-04 00:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | FL
Exhibitions and Events

Close up of Old Canal, Red and Blue, Rockaway River (1916) by Oscar Bluemner. Watercolor and gouache on paper.

Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection. 2000.01.60.015

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Exhibition Ready: Juried Student Show *** POSTPONED ***
2025-10-03 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Workshop 1

Location: Hand Art Center

Led by Professor Leah Sandler, a lecture and opportunity for 1 on 1 feedback on readying accepted works for exhibition in the Juried Student Show.

Pt. 1 Presentation on General Guidelines for Exhibition-Ready Work (includes digital, installation, and nontraditional work)

Pt. 2 One-on-One feedback for artists with work accepted to Juried Student Show, opportunity to sign up for follow-up mentorship meeting

Live Painting by Tim Peterson
2025-10-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Location: Libby Gallery, Hand Art Center

In collaboration with Green Circle, a community-focused art gallery located in DeLand and in Cocoa Village, enjoy a lively discussion on self-taught art.

Tim Peterson will paint during the discussion, allowing participants to experience his creative process in real time.

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Curator's Talk with Amarige Champion
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Oscar Bluemner, House, 1899. Watercolor on paper. Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center. Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection, 2000.01.58.007

Bum Painter or so-called Architect?: Oscar Bluemner’s Transition to Painting, an exhibition curated by Amarige Champion, chronicles the artist’s challenging shift from architecture to painting. Central to the exhibition is the court dispute between Bluemner and his former architecture partner, Michael Garvin, which fueled the beginning of Bluemner’s disillusionment with the profession. Featuring works ranging from Bluemner’s early architectural sketches to later paintings, the exhibition traces the key moments in Bluemner’s professional transformation.

By examining the Bluemner v. Garvin court case and its role in redirecting his career shift, the exhibition considers how legal conflict became a catalyst for professional reinvention. Accompanied by an exhibition catalogue and drawing on archival materials, Bum Painter or so-called Architect?, explores the intersection of legal conflict and artistic ambition, which ultimately set the artist on the path of becoming an important figure in American Modernism.

Curator: Amarige ChampionFaculty Mentor: Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva

Exhibit on view from October 14 to December 6. Catalogue debut and Curator’s Talk with Amarige Champion on October 16 at 5 pm. Reception on October 25, from 6 to 8 pm.

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
2025-10-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Visit our current exhibits – Stetson Hats! Bluemner! Juried Show! – and enjoy free guided and self-guided art activities. All ages welcome!

Saturday, October 18 at 2 pm

Saturday, November 15 at 2 pm

Saturday, December 6 at 2 pm

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Lecture with Cat Gambel
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Cat Gambel is a visual artist and scholar from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her work centers around the swamp as a site of resistance and unbecoming, with a focus on queer futures and speculative worldmaking. In 2017, she received an M.A. in Art & Process from Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork, Ireland. From 2021-2023, she served as the director of The Art Gallery (TAG) at the University of West Florida. She is currently a PhD student at Duke University in the Department of Art, Art History, & Visual Studies.

Categories: Arts & Crafts, Family

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Exhibit Reception (Bluemner + Stetson Hats + Juried Show!)
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Celebrate the opening of our Fall 2025 exhibits. Doors open at 6 pm. Remarks and Juried Show awards at 7:30 pm.

Style, Substance, and Stetson Hats: The Legacy of the John B. Stetson Company Curator: Elizabeth Maycomber

Bum Painter or so-called Architect?: Oscar Bluemner’s Transition to Painting Curator: Amarige Champion

36th Annual Student Juried Exhibition Guest Juror: Blair Updike

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Portraiture Passageway Exhibit Reception + Art Workshop
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:15 | Portraiture Passageway, 131 E Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL, 32723, United States
There’s a new art space on campus: the Portraiture Passageway Gallery! Located on the second floor of the CUB, adjacent to the Student Lounge and Collaboratorium, the gallery features a selection of portraits from Stetson’s Permanent Collection by artists who are Stetson students, alumni, staff or faculty. The newest addition to the gallery is “Pure Joy” by JodiAnn Taylor ’25.

Join us on Values Day, November 13, from 4:00 and 5:30pm for refreshments and to experience this found space on-campus. Feeling inspired? Also join “Self Visualization: Embracing our Layers / Reimagining our Future,” a concurrent art workshop led by Hand Art Center Gallery Assistants Jordan Brewster and Abby Edwards. Cultural credit available!

The gallery and associated events are made possible through a partnership between Campus Life and Student Success and the Hand Art Center.
