Museum of Florida Art Deland, Florida

Mailing Address

600 N. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720

Street Address

600 N. Woodland Blvd.
Deland, FL 32720

Phone: 386-734-4371
Fax: 386-734-7697
Email:
Web: MuseumofFloridaArt.com

Museum Hours

Tuesday - Saturday		10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday		01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Monday		closed

Admissions

General $3
Members and Children under 12 Free
Sundays Free to all

Description

The Museum of Florida Art has served as a cultural cornerstone of the city and county dedicated to presenting and educating in the visual arts. The Museum's exhibitions and programs attracted attention throughout Florida. The educational commitment was expanded with the growth of art programs for children, classes for adults and youth and gallery tours. The Museum has grown from a small house into a shared cultural arts center facility providing high quality exhibitions and programming for all ages. Working with the community, the museum is committed to education, partnerships, providing a venue for emerging and established Florida artists through exhibitions with service to a broad constituency in the visual arts. The Museum of Florida Art, then the DeLand Museum of Art was recognized in 2005 as "The Biggest Little Museum in the State" by the Orlando Sentinel.

Mission Statement

The mission of The Museum of Florida Art is to integrate exhibitions and education to create an enriching and stimulating experience for a diverse audience. The Museum of Florida Art offers a venue for emerging and established Florida artists to support the cultural legacy of our state. The Museum of Florida Art offers a venue where: creativity is fostered, appreciation of art is nurtured, and all people are welcome.

History

In 1950, a group of women in DeLand, Florida wanted a museum for their community. With thirteen dollars as seed funding and a priceless amount of determination, the DeLand Museum of Art got its start. Founded by the American Association of University Women in 1951, the DeLand Children's Museum was established to provide classes in the arts, sciences, and history for children. Originally the Museum was located in a small house, later relocating to a larger, 19th century home to add adult programs. In 1965, it was incorporated as The DeLand Museum. In 1985, due to the growth of community interest, the museum redefined to focus more on visual art and thus became The DeLand Museum of Art.

In 1991, the Museum moved into the Cultural Arts Center, a $2.25 million dollar facility shared with The Sands Theater Center. This move more than doubled the gallery space to 6,000 square feet and provided classrooms, a vault for storage of the Museum's permanent collection, a Museum Shop, receiving and preparation area, and a shared kitchen and lobby areas. Located in downtown DeLand, across the street from Stetson University, the Museum works closely with the University as an important partner.

Since the 1991, move to the Cultural Arts Center, the expanded facility has allowed the Museum to bring to the community national caliber exhibitions such as Ansel Adams, Icons of the Twentieth Century: Portraits by Yousuf Karsh, The Spirit of Africa, Audubon in Florida, and Audubon Treasures, It's a Dog's Life: Photographs by William Wegman from the Polaroid Corporation, also showcasing work of established and emerging Florida artists.

Year Founded: 1951

Conservation

Available to other institutions: False

Library

Access: Staff Only, Members
Appointment required: True

Services


Gift Shop, Special Event Rental

Publications

·	Monthly Newsletter
·	Monthly eUpdate
·	Annaul Report
·	Guides to the Exhibtions

Programs

The Museum of Florida Art's class and workshop schedule offers you the opportunity to unleash your creativity, express yourself, develop new skills and discover your hidden talents. Our art education program promotes lifelong learning through creative classes and workshops for all ages and abilities. Classes and workshops are designed to encourage individual expression while teaching new skills, ideas and techniques.

There's something for everyone so check out the exciting variety of our fall offerings. We keep our classes small to maximize personal attention from your instructor, so register early because our classes fill up quickly.

If you have questions about any of the classes or workshops or which one might be right for you, please call the Museum of Florida Art at 386-734-4371. Don't forget, members get a reduced rate for classes and workshops.

Staff

Jennifer McInnes Coolidge, Executive Director
Phone: 386-734-4371
Email:

David Fithian, Exhibitions Coordinator
Phone: 386-734-4371
Email:

Kathryn Peterson, Administrative & Marketing Director
Phone: 386-734-4371
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Pam Coffman, Curator of Education
Phone: 386-734-4371
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Jenna Sabatini, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 386-734-4371
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Michelle Sullivan, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 386-734-4371
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Jewel Dickson, Tour Coordinator and Guild President
Phone: 386-734-4371
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Museum Type

Art

Governance

Private Non-Profit


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