BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hand Art Center - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hand Art Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://handartcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hand Art Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T154407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T154408Z UID:10000045-1721311200-1721314800@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-6/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Summer-2024-Events-Kids.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T144500 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240701T142308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T142308Z UID:10000056-1720792800-1720795500@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Drag Storytime DESCRIPTION:Volusia Pride is thrilled to announce Drag Storytime at the Stetson University Hand Art Center on July 12\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nThe event will feature captivating performances and readings by drag artists Kitana Gemini\, Savannahh Nouveau\, and Kirk T Davinci. 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. \n\n\n\nDrag 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. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nJoin us on July 12th at 2:00 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. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/drag-storytime/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Slide-1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T103000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T155843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T155845Z UID:10000053-1720431000-1720434600@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/babies-the-hand-7/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Summer-2024-Events-Kids-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T154601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T154602Z UID:10000046-1720274400-1720278000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-7/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Summer-2024-Events-Kids.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T152616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T152617Z UID:10000044-1719669600-1719673200@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-5/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T155347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T155349Z UID:10000050-1719572400-1719576000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/babies-the-hand-4/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T142422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T142423Z UID:10000043-1719496800-1719500400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-4/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T110000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240618T131919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T201545Z UID:10000055-1719483300-1719486000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Special session of Miss Jeanine’s Music Classes DESCRIPTION:Sing\, dance\, and learn with Miss Jeanine in her engaging\, interactive music and movement classes where children explore varying rhythms and sounds of different styles and cultures. \n\n\n\nAges 16 mo. to 5 years. Space is limited\, RSVP handartcenter@stetson.edu \n\n\n\nMiss Jeanine is a native of NYC\, and has degrees in both music and theatre. She is a singer/multi-instrumentalist who has taught music to children from ages 3 months to 18 years old. Over the years she has led multiple weekly mommy/baby\, mommy/toddler and preschool music classes\, children’s birthday parties\, and a youth group band. She has also performed children’s music at various family friendly events as a solo artist as well as in a children’s focused rock band. In addition\, she ran a music program in a private elementary school in Los Angeles with her husband Chris\, taught after-school music\, art\, dance\, and drama classes\, and gave private music lessons.  \n\n\n\nShe also has an independent rock band with her husband Chris that currently plays all over Volusia County and have previously toured with the band both nationally and internationally. They are the proud parents of Jack\, their 4 year old son\, and have 4 cats and a dog named Ruby\, Max\, Chevy\, Shelby\, and Rusty.  URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/miss-jeanines-music-class/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Slide-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T103000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T155250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T155320Z UID:10000049-1719221400-1719225000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/1346/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240617T175625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T144951Z UID:10000054-1718978400-1718985600@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Oscar Bluemner's Birthday Party DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Oscar Bluemner’s 157th birthday at the Hand Art Center! We will have snacks\, cupcakes\, and a special treat – arts & crafts led by Natalie Thomas!  \n\n\n\nAll ages (adults welcome!) \n\n\n\nJulius 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. \n\n\n\nImage 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 URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/oscar-bluemners-birthday-party/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T141109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T142122Z UID:10000042-1718460000-1718463600@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-3/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T155018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T155019Z UID:10000048-1718362800-1718366400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/babies-the-hand-3/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240611T140828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T142212Z UID:10000041-1718287200-1718290800@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts-2/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T110000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240606T124108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T124110Z UID:10000040-1718011800-1718017200@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/babies-the-hand-2/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240510T134834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T130328Z UID:10000037-1717783200-1717790400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Summer Reception DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our 2024 Summer Exhibitions! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive music by George Sword and Chris Lagi \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVISUAL SYMPHONY: Beaux Arts of Central Florida \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKati Bluemner: A Kid’s Animal Adventure  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/summer-reception/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Summer-Exhibitions.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240603T180318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T142156Z UID:10000039-1717768800-1717772400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts DESCRIPTION: URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/arts-crafts/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240603T164931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T141802Z UID:10000038-1717585200-1717592400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Babies @ the Hand DESCRIPTION:FREE summer playdate for babies 0-18 months! Bond with your kiddo(s) and meet other parents in an informal setting with sensory activities\, music\, and story time. Okay to bring your lunch or snacks. Have older kids too? Check out our calendar for other family friendly events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Hand Art Center\n \n\n \n \n \n\n139 E. Michigan Ave.\n \n \n DeLand\,\n\n FL\n\n\n United States\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n \n (386) 822-7270\n \n View Location Website\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TagsArts & Crafts\, Family URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/babies-the-hand/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240326T131441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T121647Z UID:10000033-1713463200-1713470400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Resonance DESCRIPTION:Senior Creative Arts Exhibition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURING \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAna Beatriz QueirozAndria LenihanAriana KleinAyden FerrellCas BradleyCiara KelleyCristal ShermanEric BizanosFabian CardonaFaith Myers \n\n\n\n\n\nFish DaleidenGrant WolfHayden CollinsJacob GrahamJasmine SchmittJillian SemmelJodi-Ann TaylorK MauserKatelyn EatonKemon Douglas \n\n\n\n\n\nLane DavisMaddie HiggsMorgan HibelMorgan SaylorSam SolomonSebastian Barron-NelsonYaffa St-Fleurose \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/reception-resonance/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/resonance-Main-image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20240411T135907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T140446Z UID:10000034-1713261600-1713279600@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Stetson Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join us for Stetson Showcase to learn more about artworks exhibited in Resonance\, \n\n\n\nour 2024 Studio Art and Digital Arts Senior Exhibition. All are welcome!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Dr. Melinda Hall \n\n\n\nJudges: Jennifer Certo\, Elizabeth Lew \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHAND ART CENTER \n\n\n\n10:00 am: K Mauser “Self Obsessions”1:00 pm: Ariana Klein “Take Me With You”  \n\n\n\n1:20 pm: Ciara Kelley “Experimental Ekphrasis”  \n\n\n\n1:40 pm: Maddie Higgs “When the Earth Burns\, We Burn Too”  \n\n\n\n2:00 pm: Jodi-Ann Taylor “Exploring the Interconnectivity Between \n\n\n\n Nature\, Technology\, and the Arts”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPSON GALLERY \n\n\n\n2:35 pm: Grant Wolf “The things that were here before the rest of us were” URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/stetson-showcase/ LOCATION:Stetson University\, 421 N. Woodland Blvd.\, DeLand\, Florida\, 32724\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Stetson-Showcase.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231129T191502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T200033Z UID:10000030-1711562400-1711566000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Curator Talk with Katya Kudryavtseva DESCRIPTION:Curator lecture by Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva on the exhibition Margaret Bourke-White’s Soviet Photographs (1930-1932) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/curator-talk-with-katya-kudryavtseva/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MBW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231121T154858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T200411Z UID:10000029-1710439200-1710442800@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Reception | Margaret Bourke-White’s Soviet Photographs (1930-1932) DESCRIPTION:Curated by Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva  \n\n\n\nSave the date: Curator’s Talk on March 27\, 6 pm  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/reception-margaret-bourke-whites-eyes-on-russiareception/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MBW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231129T191359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T201033Z UID:10000025-1708538400-1708542000@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Artist and Curator Gallery Talk with Luca Molnar and Katya Kudryavtseva DESCRIPTION:Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/artist-and-curator-gallery-talk-with-luca-molnar-and-katya-kudryavtseva/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T153000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231215T152556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T153128Z UID:10000031-1706364000-1706369400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Open Dialogues Film Series and Discussion: Stories from the LGBTQ Community DESCRIPTION:Community Trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocated in Room 108 of the Lynn Business Center at Stetson University URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/open-dialogues-film-series-and-discussion-stories-from-the-lgbtq-community/ LOCATION:Rinker Auditorium\, 345 N Woodland Blvd\, Deland\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231121T152857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T150206Z UID:10000026-1706292000-1706299200@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Spring 2024 Exhibition Reception DESCRIPTION:The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center invites you to the opening reception of two Spring 2024 exhibitions: The Beauty of Politics: Oscar Bluemner and Luca Molnar\, curated by Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva\, and Meditations of Life and Death: Kimberly Riner. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft. Kimberly Riner. Detail of Allegory of a Still Life. Ceramic\, video.Right. Luca Molnar. Hot Strike Summer (2023). Oil on wood\, 40 in. x 30 in.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/spring-2024-exhibition-reception/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Spring-2024-Reception-_-img.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231113T194108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T194108Z UID:10000023-1700222400-1700236800@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Relax ✳ Reset ✳ Let Loose DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Hand Art Center Patio to unwind with creative outlets and de-stress before finals! Draw\, paint\, write poetry\, or play with kinetic sand! Also – learn about an upcoming art club! URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/relax-%e2%9c%b3-reset-%e2%9c%b3-let-loose/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-9.44.40-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231026T141742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T141743Z UID:10000021-1698256800-1698260400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Artist and Curator Gallery Talk with Mario Saponaro and Katya Kudryavtseva DESCRIPTION:Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/artist-and-curator-gallery-talk-with-mario-saponaro-and-katya-kudryavtseva/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Artist-and-Curator-Gallery-Talk-image-1080x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T183000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231026T141000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T141813Z UID:10000020-1696959000-1696962600@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Talk by Madison Creech DESCRIPTION:Fried Fruit Gallery and other DIY Exhibition Spaces \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Madison Creech. \n\n\n\n\n\nMadison Creech is a Lecturer of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She holds an MFA in fibers from Arizona State University and a BFA and BS in textile\, merchandising\, and fashion design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has served as faculty associate at Arizona State University\, instructing surface design and served as Visiting Assistant Professor and the Brown Visiting Teacher-Scholar at Stetson University teaching digital art and textile art courses. Creech was the 2018-19 Fountainhead Fellow in the Department of Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. \n\n\n\nCreech has held residencies at Praxis Fiber Digital Weaving Lab in Cleveland\, Ohio\, Metro Community College Prototype Lab in Omaha\, Nebraska\, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in Texas\, and Techshop in Chandler\, Arizona. Her work has been widely exhibited across the country\, and she has been the recipient of several distinguished awards\, including the Juror’s Award from the ARC Gallery’s Frayed exhibition in Chicago\, IL\, the Rudy Turk Award for History in American Craft from ASU\, and the Mary Beason Bishop and Francis Sumner Merit Scholarship from the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. She co-founded Fresh As Fruit Gallery in DeLand\, FL\, and currently co-runs Fried Fruit Art Gallery in the Cargo District in Wilmington\, NC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn West Hall Endowed Visiting Artist Lecture URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/art-talk-by-madison-creech/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-26-at-10.07.28-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231026T140023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T140517Z UID:10000019-1696600800-1696604400@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Reverberations of Belonging: Open forum on Gender and Sexuality DESCRIPTION:Gallery tours available from 11 am to 2 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoster by Ann-Marie Willacker \n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity discussion co-moderated by: \n\n\n\nHarlo Miner (she/her) is a parent of 4 children\, public servant and veteran. She served as a Naval Aircrewman in the United States Navy and currently works as a Child Protective Investigator for the Department of Children and Families. Originally from Chicago Illinois\, she has recently moved to DeLand. \n\n\n\nRajni Shankar-Brown\, PhD\, (she/aval/they) is an internationally renowned scholar-educator\, artist\, writer\, human rights and eco-justice activist. Her published collection of poetry Tuluminous has been praised as “a marvelous and meaningful testimony of the power of language to heal and transform” by the Presidential Inaugural Poet\, Richard Blanco\, and Rajni is described as the “Poet Laureate of the just society” by NYU’s Moral Courage Project Founder\, Irshad Manji. She serves as the President of the National Coalition for the Homeless Board and is the Jessie Ball duPont Chair of Social Justice Education and Director of the Asian Studies Program at Stetson University. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Catalyzing Equity\, Justice\, and Social Change. Her recently published education book series includes Bending the Arc Toward Justice: Equity-Focused Practices for Educational Leaders and Re-Envisioning Education: Affirming Diversity and Advancing Justice\, along with environmental justice and artivism (art + activism) books in progress. In addition\, she is a grateful Amma (means “Mom” in her first language\, Tamil) who loves sunflowers and masala chai.  \n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Quaid Grubb (he/him) is from Bloomington\, Indiana. An Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Stetson University\, Grubb earned an MFA (2021) in Ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a certificate in Collegiate Teaching in Art & Design and a BFA (2019) in Ceramics from the IUPUI Herron School of Art & Design. Grubb has exhibited in collaboration with Jimmy Rhea for WE DO ACKNOWLEDGE\, BUT WE DON’T ALWAYS SCAN (Lamar Gallery\, Pensacola State College\, 2022) and Marita Chustak for Coextensive Matter (Eskinazi Fine Art Center\, Herron School of Art & Design\, 2019). Following his graduate thesis exhibition\, Mars is for Fags (RISD Grad Show 2021\, WaterFire Arts Center\, Providence\, RI)\, Grubb was invited to participate in the 2021 Tsinghua International Conference on Art & Design’s virtual postgrad exhibition ASK: Our Diverse World (Tsinghua University\, Beijing\, China). Furthermore\, he has participated in a number of group and juried exhibitions including: B22: Wiregrass Biennial (Wiregrass Museum of Art\, Dothan\, AL)\, the 24th Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition (San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts\, Angelo State University\, San Angelo\, TX\, 2022)\, Off Center (Blue Line Arts\, Roseville\, CA\, 2021)\, Afterlight: Online (Field Projects Gallery\, New York\, NY\, 2021)\, and Onyx + East (Harrison Gallery\, Indianapolis\, IN 2019). Justin Quaid Grubb’s first solo exhibition\, SURVIVING THE WILDS OF THE PANHANDLE (TAG\, University of West Florida\, Pensacola\, FL) opened in September of 2022\, followed by ALL-AMERICAN AND VERY DOWN TO EARTH (Good Children Gallery\, New Orleans\, LA) in November 2022. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/reverberations-of-belonging-open-forum-on-gender-and-sexuality/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/57Capsule09.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20231026T135222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T135300Z UID:10000018-1695477600-1695481200@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Lecture by Noel McCleaf DESCRIPTION:Noelle McCleaf posing by her work at the Hand Art Center (2023). Photograph by Grant Wolf. \n\n\n\n\n\nNoelle McCleaf is an artist who explores themes of memory\, relationship\, and identity in the landscape of South Florida. In this lecture\, Noelle will discuss current and past art projects\, including works currently on display at the Hand Art Center\, such as prints from the series Erma and Milly and Noelle’s contribution to A Yellow Rose Project. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Virginia\, Noelle received her BFA from the Ringling College of Art and Design and her MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design\, both with a concentration in Photography. Her work has been shown in national and international exhibitions\, including at the Camden Image Gallery in London\, The Ringling Museum in Sarasota\, Florida\, The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins\, Colorado\, and at the Slow Exposures photography festival in Zebulon\, Georgia. Publications that have featured her work include Blink Magazine\, Fraction Magazine\, Southern Glossary\, Accent Magazine\, Feature Shoot\, Lenscratch and Plates-to-Pixels. \n\n\n\nShe currently lives and works in Venice\, Florida as an exhibiting artist and Full Time Faculty in Photography and Imaging at the Ringling College of Art and Design.  \n\n\n\nPortfolio: https://www.noellemccleaf.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtworks on view Sept 7 to Oct 14 at the Hand Art Center \n\n\n\nExhibition and lecture sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/art-lecture-by-noel-mccleaf/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Noelle-Headshot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T190513 CREATED:20230824T172356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T172810Z UID:10000013-1694109600-1694116800@handartcenter.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Reception DESCRIPTION:Ritual (2023) by Sharon Mullings \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the Opening Reception of three Art Exhibitions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Artist’s Labor: Oscar Bluemner and Mario Saponaro \n\n\n\nCurator: Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva \n\n\n\nExhibition Manager: Lily Paternoster \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Yellow Rose Project  \n\n\n\nProject co-founders: Meg Griffiths and Frances Jakubek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCuerpo-territorio: Reverberations of Belonging \n\n\n\nCurator: Dr. Natália Marques da Silva \n\n\n\nArtists: Noelle McCleaf\, Sharene Ashley\, Bryan Carson\, Eve Payor\, Nathan Wolek\, Terri Witek\, Rajni Shankar-Brown\, Justin Quaid Grubb\, Leah Sandler\, Martha Underriner\, Matt Roberts\, Dylaney R. Sabino and Dominic Addonizio \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. URL:https://handartcenter.org/calendar/exhibition-reception/ LOCATION:Hand Art Center\, 139 E. Michigan Ave.\, DeLand\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://handartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ritual.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR