Hand Art Center

Stetson Showcase
2026-04-14 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Please visit www.stetson.edu/other/research/showcase.php for the most up to date information.

ART EXHIBITIONS AND MUSEUM STUDIES

ART-1 – 9:15-9:30 am – Ashley Phillips – Midnight Dinner

ART-2 – 9:35-9:50 am – Amarige Champion – The Making of Bum Painter or So-Called Architect: Oscar Bluemner’s Transition to Painting

ART-3 – 9:55-10:10 am – Arnold Shakirov – Crossover Video Game

ART-4 – 10:15-10:30 am – Isabella McKinney – Gay Movie Night

ART-5 – 10:35-10:50 am – Maria Latour – Fish Sermon

10:50-11:00 BREAK

ART-6 – 11:00-11:15 am – Ella Swartz – The Show Ponies

ART-7 – 11:20-11:35 am – Amelia Heck – At the Root

ART-8 – 11:45 am -12:00 pm – Jordan Brewster – CYBERSPACE (Duncan Gallery Vitrine, Sampson Hall)

MUSEUM AND MEDIA STUDIES

ART-9 – 1:00-1:15 pm – Charlotte Holley – Presenting Scrapped!: A Century of Stetson in Pages

ART-10 – 1:20-1:35 pm – Lily Woolard – Danielle Hunt: Evolution in 3D

ART-11 – 1:40-1:55 pm – Emil Rasen – We Were Children Once… and Soldiers

ART-12 – 2:00-2:15 pm – Moira Hughes – Imagining for Another: Curating Painting Requests from Tomoka 3

ART 13 – 2:20-2:35 pm Travis Romero – What is Disturbance and How Do Varying Types of Media Portray It?

Senior Show Exhibit Reception
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | FL
Reflections: Studio Art and Digital Arts Senior Exhibition

Locations: Hand Art Center, Duncan Studio, Elsewhere Gallery

Maria Latour, Garden of Eden (3,000m Down), 2026. Oil and ceramics on wood, 9 ft by 4 ft.

Featured Artists:

Amelia Heck

Ariel Castillo Palacios

Arnold Shakirov

Ashley Phillips

Ella Swartz

Emma Avellino

Francheska Tellez

Helena Pendergrass

Isabella Colombo

Isabella McKinney

Isabelle Gauthier

Jonah Daniel

Jordan Brewster

Julian Rocha

Luke Paxton

Maria Latour

Nathan S. Biagianti

Nyah Molina

Samuel C. Morrison

Silvana Diaz Soto

Tyler Gantert

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)
2026-04-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Visit our current exhibits and enjoy free guided and self-guided art activities. All ages welcome!

Spring 2026 Dates:

January 24 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

February 21 – Stamping with Vegetables Workshop led by special guest Fontaine Rogers, drop in from 1 to 3 pm

March 21 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

April 25 – drop in from noon to 4 pm

May 9 – Celebrate our seniors! Go Hatters!

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

Juried Show – Call to Artists!
2026-05-01 00:00 - 2026-08-29 23:59 | FL
37th Annual Student Juried Exhibition. Stetson students of any major, graduate or undergraduate, can submit up to 5 artworks of any medium for consideration by guest juror Carly Gibran. Awards and cash prizes available for participating artists!

Submissions accepted from May 1 to August 29

Note: submissions must be ready to hang. The Hand Art Center does not print, mat, nor frame student artwork.

Exhibition on view October 15 to November 21. Reception on October 15, 6-8 pm, Awards at 7:30 pm.

Extended Hours
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-09 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
In celebration of Museum Month, enjoy extended museum hours from May 1 to May 9, from 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays and weekends!

Exhibit on view: Reflections: Studio Art and Digital Arts Senior Exhibition.

To view additional Museum Month events in Volusia County, go to visitwestvolusia.com

Behind the Scenes Experience: the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection
2026-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
In celebration of West Volusia Museum Month, the public is invited to a unique behind-the-scenes experience. View rare items, including family heirlooms, that tell the story of Modernist artist Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) and his family. And visit museum work spaces as staff catalog and digitize each item.

Please RSVP:

Name *Email Address *RSVP

Donated to Stetson University in 1997 by Vera Bluemner Kouba, the artist’s daughter, the collection is composed of over 1,000 works of art and an accompanying assortment of documents, personal items, and books, as well as artwork by artists Bluemner admired. While Bluemner’s own artwork was catalogued in the late 90’s and early 2000s, with an increasing amount available for online view via our museum database, family items are only now being processed. This means there is a lot to learn and many exciting mysteries to unlock, including more information about Vera and her passion for music and the arts.

To view additional Museum Month events in Volusia County, go to visitwestvolusia.com

Exhibit Reception for Florida Artists Group Area V
2026-06-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Hand Art Center

Join the opening reception for the exhibit Florida Artists Group V: New Works

Featured Artists

Peggy Banks, Kelly Berning, Donne Bitner, Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, Chee Bravo, Mindy Z Colton, David Lee Cumbie, Nancy Dillen, Therese Ferguson, Deborah Hildinger, Carson Kapp, Sophia Lacroix, Grace Leal, Barb Wheeler Leto, Renee Lewis, Susan Martin, Kestrel Michaud, Raymond Olivero, Kathy O’Meara, Ellen Pavlakos, Clare Radigan, Juliana Romnes, Margaret Schnebly Hodge, Katty Smith and Lynn Warnicke

Exhibition Manager: Jody Poczik

Oscar Bluemner's Birthday Party
2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Celebrate Oscar Bluemner’s 159th birthday at the Hand Art Center! Snacks and cupcakes available while supplies last.

All ages (from babies to teens, and adults too!)

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.

Babies @ the Hand
2026-06-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, guardians and babies are invited to enjoy the museum before we open to the general public. Older siblings are welcome too since our self-guided art stations will remain accessible during this event.

Event Activities:

Connect with other participants

Music and movement

Staff-assisted craft project

Free play with rattles and blocks

Baby Gallery Walk: take your baby on a calming tour of our adjacent exhibit, Floria Artists Group – Area V. At the infant stage, colors and textures are interesting and stimulating.

Toddler Time
2026-07-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, toddlers enjoy special activities beyond the stations already provided in our summer kids exhibit. Older and younger siblings are welcome too.

Event Activities:

Connect with other participants

Music and movement

Staff-assisted craft project to take home

Open play with museum toys

Drag Storytime with Volusia Pride
2026-07-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

Our 2026 Drag Storytime with Volusia Pride is here! Join us on Saturday, July 11 at 4:00 pm for a free, family-friendly event you will not forget.

Hosted by Kirk T DaVinci, enjoy captivating performances and readings by Alexis DeLa Mer, Karl WithaKay and Stella Boheme.

Drag Storytime aims to create a joyful and welcoming space where everyone can feel accepted and valued. Attendees of all ages 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.

(All Ages) Arts & Crafts
2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, participants of all ages are invited to enjoy activities beyond the stations already provided in our summer kids exhibit.

Sample Stations:

Still Life sketch

Watercolor or acrylic painting

Stamping with paint

Modeling clay activities

Themed or open collage

(All Ages) Arts & Crafts
2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Parking: A dedicated parking lot is available on E. Arizona, off of Amelia Ave. If you have trouble finding the museum, please call 386-822-7270.

This event is associated with Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit

In this free program, participants of all ages are invited to enjoy the last day of our summer kids exhibit and new art stations.

Sample Stations:

Still Life sketch

Watercolor or acrylic painting

Stamping with paint

Modeling clay activities

Themed or open collage
