Alliance for the Arts

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Uncover the healing and expressive potential of creative journaling in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Through guided prompts and techniques, you’ll explore how writing, drawing, and mixed media can help you process emotions, reflect on experiences, and reconnect with yourself. Learn to use your journal as a safe space for creativity, mindfulness, and personal growth.

Over the course of three hours, you’ll experiment with different journaling styles, from word-based reflections to visual art journaling and leave with your own personalized plan to continue the practice beyond the workshop. No experience is needed, just bring an open mind and a desire to explore your inner world through creativity.

This event is being held at the FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts, located at 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965

Join us for the third Arts & Culture Town Hall at FGCU. This gathering continues the momentum by delving deeper into the five key priority areas shaping the future of arts and culture in Southwest Florida: Access to the Arts, Community Collaboration, Art Education, Artist Empowerment, and Special Projects.

The morning’s discussion will be moderated by a special Guest Moderator and will feature an expert panel of arts leaders driving change and innovation across the region.

The event will include a panel discussion followed by a community Q&A session and networking opportunity, giving attendees a platform to share insights, ideas, and collaborative visions for the region’s creative future.

Following the panel discussion, guests are invited to attend the Creative Career Showcase. Lunch will be provided and guests will have the opportunity to connect with current FGCU students studying art, music, theatre and more! If you have volunteer needs, internship or job opportunities, or knowledge to share, we highly encourage participating in the Creative Career Showcase. We invite all Arts Organizations to showcase what you do, and tell your story as individuals as a way to open the eyes of current college students in the arts who may be wondering, “What will I do with my degree?” Our goal is to create connections between students and arts organizations that will prosper into meaningful relationships and careers.

This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether an artist, student, educator, or passionate supporter of the arts, to help shape the next steps for advocacy and creative development in Southwest Florida.

To learn more about Southwest Florida State Of The Arts, check out the FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute report.

The Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier,

Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties.
Parking:
Anyone attending should use the text2park on the day of the event.
To register, text FGCUV to 25023 and follow the link provided to complete your same-day parking registration.

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### Step into the luminous world of color and let watercolor be your guide

The course begins with inspiration and demonstration, inviting reflection and gentle planning as you design your own evolving color wheel. Each session, you’ll fall deeper into a single hue—discovering its moods through value, saturation, and its relationships with neighboring and opposing colors.
Through Zan’s thoughtful demonstrations and personalized guidance, you’ll learn to see color as both science and poetry. By the final session, your unique color wheel will emerge—an intimate portrait of your creative eye and an enduring tool for every painting to come.

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Painted Petals: Create a Floral Apron in Acrylics!
Add a touch of artistry to your everyday style! In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll learn how to paint beautiful flowers using acrylics—right onto a fabric apron. Each session focuses on a different floral design, giving you the chance to explore new brush techniques, color blending, and artistic styles.

Join us for the full series to create a vibrant collection of blooms, or choose just one session to learn your favorite flower. Options available in the registration process.

No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxed, colorful painting experience.

You’ll leave the series with a personalized, hand-painted apron that’s as unique as you are!

Bring your own plain white/beige apron. All other supplies provided