Art in the Chambers Opening
The Art and Activism of PJ Svejda
June 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
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Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Public Art Review Board, presents Art in the Chambers featuring "The Art and Activism of PJ Svejda."
PJ Svejda studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she earned both a BA in illustration and an MA in painting. She began building her career as an artist and instructor in Atlanta, Georgia for 12 years before relocating to Orlando where she has had great success in the local art community. She is most recognized for her passionate narratives, illustrating ideas of coexistence between man, beast, and planet. She pushes the envelope, juxtaposing controversial imagery with a classical and traditional style.
She has been involved in activism for animal, environmental, and human rights and has found a way to merge her passion for art with her desire for change. Her paintings tell stories of pain and hope and raise the viewer’s self-awareness into their own humanity; urging increased consciousness of the time we spend here on earth.
We would be honored if you could attend the Opening Reception on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
The exhibit will be on display in the Chambers Gallery now through September 23, 2025. The Administration Center is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays.
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Grantee Spotlight: Crealdé School of Art
10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Hannibal Square
June 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Hannibal Square Heritage Center will host the tenth annual Juneteenth Celebration: Remembering, Knowing and Shifting the Narrative at historic Ward Chapel, across the street from the Heritage Center. The event commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed a Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. The celebration and observance will feature distinguished guest speakers along with community conversations.
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Grantee Spotlight: Central Florida Ballet
World Ballet Competition 2025
June 17-20, 2025
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Watch as beautiful ballerinas and powerful male dancers pirouette to glory at the 2025 World Ballet Competition’s Finals. Over 300 competitors representing 25 countries around the world will compete for $350,000 in cash prizes, scholarships, dance apparel and job offers! These classically trained competitors are scored by seven judges using an exclusive computerized scoring system similar to the Olympics and the only one of its kind in the world for an international ballet competition! The competition takes place in person at the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center, where all seats are complimentary with a suggested $10 donation.
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The Cultural Tourism Initiative, a collaboration between United Arts of Central Florida and Visit Orlando, has launched ArtsinOrlando.com, a centralized hub for discovering live performances, exhibitions, festivals, artists, and more. This initiative positions Central Florida’s arts and cultural organizations as compelling choices for visitors and event planners.
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| Vicki Landon, Administrator
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs
Office: 450 E. South St., Suite 345, Orlando, FL 32801
Mailing: P.O. Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32802
Office: 407-836-5540
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