I think artist are underrated and don't get the respect that they deserve. Art is a talent and not everyone can draw. It takes time to create art.

Who is your favorite artist? and Why?  

This year marks the Sweet 16 of the Global Peace Film Festival. To recognize this, the Global Peace Film Festival, in partnership with the Downtown Arts District, is proud to present a photographic exhibit of a collection of images of special moments in the life of Madiba, from his inauguration, meeting special people and spending time with his beloved family at home.

Renowned South…

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FAVO: PARTY FORTH IN MAY

What better way to celebrate the 4^th of May than with a fun, FREE evening at FAVO? Faith Arts Village Orlando is the place where The City Beautiful’s best and brightest gather for art parties…

Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society Inc., a non-profit educational organization, is hosting Show April 6th, 7th & 8th, 2018 at the Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 S. Fern Creek Ave., Orlando, FL 32806. Show time: Fri. 1pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Venders offering minerals, beads, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, artifacts, cabochons, etc. Silent Auction-Door Prizes-Demonstrations-Scavenger Hunt-Family Activities. Admission: Adults $5, Kids…

Going back to a wonderful site, just added new paintings and ceramic sculpture.

check it out...it's mostly going to be poetry and art, I'm sick of politics...especially identity politics, I hate that stuff the most. 

https://www.minds.com/sandraleemonday777

Winner in 2016

Downtown Orlando local businesses and organizations will celebrate the holiday spirit this year by participating in Deck the Downtown 2017. Also known as Deck the DTO, this program is a collaborative effort between the Downtown Arts District, Downtown Orlando Partnership, Church Street…

We have two days for getting deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving back. #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by communities around the world. Millions of people have come together to support and champion…

Public Administration, privatization and Leadership are vital concepts that ensure efficient management of our public sector. The meaning of management is not well defined in the public sector as questions still abound as to its true definition. Nevertheless, leadership is a vital quality that is broadly applicable throughout the public sector. This explains why our public sectors have grown over the years in various countries around the world. Presently this growth process has leveled off…

My fellow arts and cultural community,

We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and good cheer.  At the Downtown Arts District, we have much for which we are thankful, and that includes all of the generous members of our community who make our organization a distinctive place people come to celebrate a common…

Visit a Florida Blue Center today!

Thank you Florida Blue…

The creative process does not have to be hard. In fact, it is supposed to flow in such a way that feels organic and natural —almost without thought. However, times may present themselves where you feel as if you are not on your creative A-game. Going through a mental block, or decline in creativity is a completely normal process that just requires a little nurturing and TLC of your mind. When…

By, Sandra Monday

At 16 with child

By my father, David just back

From Vietnam only 22 himself

In 1970’s I remember singing We are the Champions

To the radio in the car

Her dulcet voice as she tucked

Me into my crib

Her blonde hair luminescent one eye blue

One eye green winking mischievously

And her beef stroganoff with too much sourcream

As a child I hated it

But now I love it using the same…

Hello friends and family of Leena Buchy. We hope you can join us for this special occasion to celebrate Leena's life. The evening is being hosted and created by Leena's sister, Lisa Herbst and one of Leena's dearest friends, Cassy King.

Please submit your digital art images or photo's of Leena to Cassy…

It's time to scour your closet for anything green, because on March 17th we will celebrate one of the most unique holidays of the year! Despite popular belief, St. Patrick's Day did not originate in order to celebrate copious amounts of alcohol and myths of leprechauns. Although these things are typically included in the…

As you may have noticed, I have begun a new series of paintings dedicated to divine pairs of male and female dancers. The reasoning for this, I found that through love all things are possible, and to me since God is Love, I believe His love brought all being into existence, that life itself is a romantic divine dance. The reason for the pas de deux? Well for me the male female counterparts represent procreation bringing life into being.  It is based on my own personal experience of…