Events

Juan William Chavez: Art Pollination

04 Dec 2025 OCTOBER 10, 2025 - JANUARY 25, 2026

The social practice of artist Juan William Chávez is rooted in his holistic view of aesthetics, ecology, ritual, craft, labor, activism, and his Peruvian heritage.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803

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Luca Molnar: Worker Bees

04 Dec 2025 OCTOBER 10, 2025 - ON GOING

A new mural will also be debuted by Art Pollination 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Artist Luca Molnar. Molnar creates compositions that layer historical photographs with decorative patterns – scrapbooking the past, research, and her identity.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803

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Our Collection: Women Artists, A Force in American Art

04 Dec 2025 JUNE 6, 2025 - JANUARY 25, 2026

This exhibition presents over 100 years of painting in the United States by a broad range of professional women artists, highlighting innovative artists who defied traditional social and artistic expectations to succeed in making their lives as artists and supporters of the arts through diverse and evolving careers.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803

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BANK OF AMERICA MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND

06 Dec 2025 On the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of the month, the Mennello Museum of American Art offers free admission to holders of Bank of America or Merrill Lynch bank cards, as part of the Museums on Us Program. Guests should present their card and valid photo ID for admission.

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MUSIC AND STORY TIME WITH MARK DEMAIO, CARAVAN LEARNING

10 Dec 2025 Perfect for the youngest of art lovers, join in on a percussive sing-along song and story time.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.,  32803

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FREE FAMILY FUNDAY PRESENTED BY VYSTAR CREDIT UNION AND ORLANDO HEALTH

14 Dec 2025 Every second Sunday of the month is Free Family Funday! Join us at the museum for free admission, docent led tours of the galleries, and a fine art project.

Mennello Museum, 900 E. Princeton Street,  32803

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THE CURATORIAL LENS: CONVERSATIONS IN THE GALLERY

19 Dec 2025 Join us for a 30-minute pre-lunchtime tour of the original exhibition JUAN WILLIAM CHÁVEZ: ART POLLINATION led by the Mennello Museum staff and special guest scholars, select Fridays 11:00am to 11:30am!

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.,  32803

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Studio Art Workshops: Zines

17 Jan 2026 Channel inspiration from our latest exhibitions! Join Ashley Taylor on January 17, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and create your own Zine inspired by the art and practice of Juan William Chávez.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.,  32803

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Faith and Vision: Spirituality in Self-Taught Art

06 Feb 2026 From intuitive messages to peaceable kingdoms, the artists featured in this exhibition painted and sculpted otherworldly visions for all to witness, inspired by their respective faiths, practices, and heritages.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803

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Jesse Aaron: Spirit in the Wood

06 Feb 2026 Jesse J. Aaron released, through carving, the familiar faces of spirit, animal, and human forms from within the essential and life-giving material of wood. They once surrounded his suburban Gainesville home—as faces growing on living bark—and later as standalone sculptures inviting curious students, inquisitive curators, and interested collectors into his gallery.

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803

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