Orlando Museum of Art opens doors wide on Thursday, Sept. 18, for FREE Access for All Event!

This Thursday’s event will feature a special film screening in partnership with Enzian, sketching in the galleries, and more. Plus, guests are also encouraged to view the museum’s newest exhibitions!

The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is hosting its next Access for All event. On Thursday, September 18, when guests can enjoy free admission to the museum from 10 am to 8 pm.

"Access for All is about more than free admission – it’s about opening our doors in every sense of the word,” said Cathryn Mattson, CEO of OMA. “We want every person in our community to feel welcome here, to see themselves reflected in our galleries, and to find inspiration in the art that surrounds them.”

Events in the September 18 schedule include:

12 - 1 pm | Art Sandwiched In

Join former Florida Watercolor Society President Jackii Molsick as she shares her journey from advertising executive to full-time artist and arts advocate. Through stories from her career and community work, she explores how art can uplift individuals and strengthen communities.

2:30 pm | Gallery Talk

This month’s Gallery Talk will dive into the newest exhibition, Jason Chin: Your Place in the Universe. Discover the captivating artwork of Jason Chin and gain insight into his creative process behind crafting children’s books.

3 - 8 pm | Big Red Bus Blood Drive 

The Big Red Bus will be at OMA where museum goers will have the chance to donate blood for childhood cancer awareness. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, a cancer awareness t-shirt, and a wellness checkup. 

5 - 7 pm | Sketching in the Galleries 

Drawing and sketching supplies will be available for artists of all ages to use as museum goers can enjoy an evening at the museum and be inspired by artwork in the galleries.

6 pm | La CinOMAthèque with Enzian

A collaboration between OMA and Enzian, museum goers will get to experience a screening that will be introduced by a UCF film professor and include a talkback with OMA Chief Curator Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon and Enzian Programming Manager Tim Anderson.

This month’s screening is The Brig by Jonas Mekas.

7 pm | Highlights Tour

This docent-led tour provides opportunities for meaningful conversations with the entire family. Follow along with a docent as they take you from gallery to gallery, highlighting various works.

Check out the latest museum and gallery news from Central Florida, including Orlando Museum Of Art, Orlando Science Center, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, The Mennello Museum of American Art, and more.

Guests are encouraged to view the museum’s newest exhibitions: Jason Chin: Your Place in the Universe, which showcases whimsical illustrations of the natural world created by renowned children's book author and illustrator Jason Chin, and To Catch a Dream: Florida Watercolor Society 54th Annual Exhibition, which features some of the best of Florida’s watercolor talent. 

Guests can also still view Dawoud Bey’s Evergreen, which presents haunting images taken at the Evergreen Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana. 

"Moments like these remind us how powerful art can be when it’s shared widely,” said Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, chief curator of OMA. “As visitors explore our new, vibrant exhibitions and take part in conversations, sketching and tours, they’re not just looking at art – they’re becoming part of the creative dialogue that keeps culture alive and evolving in Central Florida.”

In addition to free admission, Access for All events feature guided tours and enriching gallery activities, providing visitors with opportunities to engage with art in a variety of ways. All are welcome to attend and experience the beauty and wonder of art in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

For more information about the event and OMA's exhibitions and programs, please visit www.omart.org.

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