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<strong>2024</strong> N EW SMYRNA BEACH AREA VISITORS GUIDE<br />
Explore<br />
A Vibrant Arts<br />
Community<br />
A former warehouse turned fine arts gallery,<br />
Arts on Douglas, was founded in 1996 and<br />
was originally established to showcase the<br />
work of Florida’s artists. It has since become<br />
affiliated with the Atlantic Center for the<br />
Arts. Today, it is home to a 3,500 square<br />
foot exhibition space that shows 18 exhibitions<br />
a year in addition to the newest experience,<br />
the alt_space, which features works<br />
from emerging and established Florida<br />
artists. The gallery is also equipped to<br />
facilitate commissions, deliver, and install<br />
artwork, and provide consultation services.<br />
The sprawling 69 acre setting for the Atlantic<br />
Center for the Arts features a theatre space,<br />
sculpture, dance, writing and painting studios,<br />
as well as a vibrant Artist-in-Residence<br />
program. The center has a stacked calendar<br />
of events, with everything from Literary Teas<br />
to Expressive Movement classes. You might<br />
try the Nature Sketch Club –just bring a<br />
sketch pad and a pencil and let artist Bethany<br />
Bennett guide you, or pop in and tour one of<br />
the many ongoing exhibits. Experiences are<br />
open to all, and kids will love the ACA Summer<br />
Art Camp offerings. Stop in at Gallery 237,<br />
an eclectic gift shop with a focus on original<br />
works of art that meet functionality. Here<br />
you’ll find a marvelous collection of all kinds<br />
of beautiful objects, from pottery and jewelry<br />
to paintings and textiles. Stock the bar with<br />
a set of stunning hand-painted rocks glasses<br />
or surprise someone with an original pair of<br />
earrings crafted from marble and concrete.<br />
To truly experience the arts scene in New<br />
Smyrna Beach, one must pay a visit to the<br />
ultimate community theatre, The Little<br />
Theatre: Established in 1947, this locally run<br />
(from actors to directors) theatre has long been<br />
bringing the best of Broadway, be it musical,<br />
comedy or drama, to the area. The reasonable<br />
ticket prices and intimate setting make it a<br />
fun, affordable way to celebrate the artsy side<br />
of beach living - New Smyrna Beach style.<br />
Visit<strong>NSB</strong>FL.com<br />
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