Our Vision

Winter Park is the city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations.

It is one of the finest cities in the United States and considered by many to be the premier urban village in the sunshine state. The city is known for its Old World charm, elegant homes, quaint bricked streets, extensive tree canopy, upscale shopping and dining experiences, Rollins College and world-class arts and cultural opportunities.

Arts & Culture Alliance

The mission of the Arts & Culture Alliance is to enhance and improve awareness and visibility of the non-profit arts and culture organizations within the City of Winter Park limits which offer programming to the public.

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Weekend of the Arts

The third annual “Weekend of the Arts” will be held Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17, 2020. This celebration is proudly presented by the city’s Arts & Culture Alliance of the Public Art Advisory Board. Be inspired with extraordinary performances, unique exhibits, and exciting events throughout the city. Each day features a new and exciting cultural experience. Mark your calendars now to rediscover arts and culture in Winter Park! #wpinspires

All Day

Director’s Choice VIII Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

African Apparel: Threaded Transformations across the 20th Century
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art: Select Pieces from the CJ Williams Collection
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd. & Hannibal Square Heritage Center » 642 W. New England Ave.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Iridescence — A Celebration
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Weekend of the Arts Open House
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Valentine’s Day at the Polasek
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens » 633 Osceola Ave.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wish You Were Here: The Hotels & Motels of Winter Park
Winter Park History Museum » 200 W. New England Ave.

11 a.m. – noon

Best of the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Walking Tour
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

1 – 2 p.m.

Love Your Library Gala
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

4 – 8 p.m.

Friday Nights at the Morse
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

5 – 7 p.m.

Complimentary Champagne & Hors D’oeuvres with the Curators- “Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art” Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Theatre: “Beehive: The 60’s Musical”
Winter Park Playhouse » 711 N. Orange Ave.

8 – 10:30 p.m.

Annie Russell Theatre: “The Good Person of Setzuan”
Annie Russell Theatre » 1000 Holt Ave.

8 – 10:30 p.m.

The Buzzcatz Valentine’s Concert: Recipe for Love
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts » 1905 Kentucky Ave.

All Day

Director’s Choice VIII Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St Andrews Blvd.

2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

African Apparel: Threaded Transformations across the 20th Century
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art: Select Pieces from the CJ Williams Collection
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd. & Hannibal Square Heritage Center » 642 W. New England Ave.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Complimentary Coffee & Cookies with the Collector – “Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art” Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Complimentary Coffee & Cookies with the Curator – Director’s Choice VIII Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Wish You Were Here: The Hotels & Motels of Winter Park
Winter Park History Museum » 200 W. New England Ave.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Iridescence — A Celebration
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Weekend of the Arts Open House
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Central Florida Romance Writers Group
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Capen House Tour
The Capen House » 633 Osceola Ave.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Crealdé Contemporary Sculpture Garden Tour
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WP History Museum & WUCF-TV: Be My Neighbor Day
Central Park & Winter Park History Museum » 642 W. New England Ave.

1 – 2 p.m.

Angel Paws to Read
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

1 – 2 p.m.

Cornell Fine Arts Museum Tour
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

2 – 4 p.m. and 7:30 – 9 p.m.

Theatre: “Beehive: The 60’s Musical”
Winter Park Playhouse » 711 N. Orange Ave.

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

85th Annual Bach Festival Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem & Dvořák’s Symphony from the New World
Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College » 1000 Holt Ave.

8 – 10:30 p.m.

Annie Russell Theatre: “The Good Person of Setzuan”
Annie Russell Theatre » 1000 Holt Ave.

All Day

Director’s Choice VIII Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

African Apparel: Threaded Transformations across the 20th Century
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art: Select Pieces from the CJ Williams Collection
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St Andrews Blvd. & Hannibal Square Heritage Center » 642 W. New England Ave.

1 – 2 p.m.

Alfond Inn Art Tours
The Alfond Inn » 300 E. New England Ave.

1 – 4 p.m.

Iridescence — A Celebration
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Weekend of the Arts Open House
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art » 445 N. Park Ave.

2 – 3 p.m.

Smith Grant Series: Across the Tracks: A Collective History of Black Churches of Winter Park
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

2 – 4 p.m.

Theatre: “Beehive: The 60’s Musical”
Winter Park Playhouse » 711 N. Orange Ave.

3 – 5 p.m.

85th Annual Bach Festival Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem & Dvořák’s Symphony From the New World
Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College » 1000 Holt Ave.

3 – 5:30 p.m.

Eddie Marshall’s Blue Bamboo Big Band
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts » 1905 Kentucky Ave.

All Day

Director’s Choice VIII Exhibition
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St. Andrews Blvd.

2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

African Apparel: Threaded Transformations across the 20th Century
Cornell Fine Arts Museum » 1000 Holt Ave.

Power, Myth, and Memory in Africana Art: Select Pieces from the CJ Williams Collection
Crealdé School of Art » 600 St Andrews Blvd. & Hannibal Square Heritage Center » 642 W. New England Ave.

10 – 10:30 a.m.

Penelope, Princess of the Peacocks Children’s Show
Winter Park Farmers’ Market » 200 W. New England Ave.

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Central Florida Anthropological Society Meeting and Lecture Series
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

7 – 7:30 p.m.

Pajama Time
Winter Park Public Library » 460 E. New England Ave.

Arts and Economic Prosperity 5

Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Study – The economic impact of nonprofit arts & cultural organizations.

Our Vision

Winter Park is the city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations.