Community Calendar

Join us for a special edition of our Muffins & Mimosas Artist Talk featuring exhibiting artist Mary Ellen Free as she shares insight into her practice, process, and the ideas behind her work in Through the Fire.

Enjoy a relaxed morning in the gallery with coffee by Argonaut Coffee, muffins by Uptown Café & Catering, and our signature in-house mimosas while engaging in an intimate conversation with the artist. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the exhibition through the artist’s perspective and connect more deeply with the work on view.

Come sip, listen, and stay awhile.

Join us for the Tallahassee Watercolor Society's 2026 Tri-State Annual Juried Water Media Exhibition! Enjoy works by local artists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. This year's juror is a nationally renowned watercolor artist and past board director of the American Watercolor Society, Don Andrews. His paintings have received numerous awards, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society and two Best of Show awards from the New England Watercolor Society.

You can learn more about the exhibition, TaWS membership, and Don Andrews through the Tallahassee Watercolor Society.

Photo Credit: Phil Pollock, Great Blue Heron, 2025

Does your student love to cook or enjoy getting creative in the kitchen? This is their moment! Florida Future Chef is a statewide culinary competition that invites Florida students ages 8-12 to showcase their creativity using nutritious ingredients grown right here in Florida, for a chance to compete at a live finale event and win up to $5,000 in a 529 Florida Prepaid Savings Plan. Students are challenged to design a school meal that brings together at least three of the five key components: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy or dairy alternatives. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, practice real-world skills, and explore how food connects to fuel for your body, agriculture, and creativity. Entries are now open. All submissions must be completed online by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Review official rules at https://floridafuturechef.com/

Looking to strengthen your leadership skills, improve decision-making, and create a sustainable growth strategy for your business?

Join us for an exclusive Business Strategy Development Advisory Session with Professional Business Coach Audra N. Fournier at Domi Station. This one-on-one advisory opportunity is designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders seeking expert guidance on navigating challenges, refining their business strategy, and scaling with confidence.

Through the Fire brings together the work of Mary Ellen Free and selected regional artists who create through processes shaped by flame, heat, and transformation. Featuring ceramics, glass, metal, and other fire-based mediums, the exhibition explores how artists harness elemental forces to transform raw materials into expressive works of art.

United by the alchemy of fire, these works reveal both technical precision and creative vision, celebrating the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and resilience of artists working across disciplines. Through the Fire honors the enduring power of transformation and the vibrant community of makers throughout our region.

Opening Reception
Thursday, July 9 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Catering Provided by Simply Entertaining. Live music by John Brashears.

Muffins & Mimosas
Saturday, July 11 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

Join us for the Tallahassee Watercolor Society's 2026 Tri-State Annual Juried Water Media Exhibition! Enjoy works by local artists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. This year's juror is a nationally renowned watercolor artist and past board director of the American Watercolor Society, Don Andrews. His paintings have received numerous awards, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society and two Best of Show awards from the New England Watercolor Society.

You can learn more about the exhibition, TaWS membership, and Don Andrews through the Tallahassee Watercolor Society.

Photo Credit: Phil Pollock, Great Blue Heron, 2025

Does your student love to cook or enjoy getting creative in the kitchen? This is their moment! Florida Future Chef is a statewide culinary competition that invites Florida students ages 8-12 to showcase their creativity using nutritious ingredients grown right here in Florida, for a chance to compete at a live finale event and win up to $5,000 in a 529 Florida Prepaid Savings Plan. Students are challenged to design a school meal that brings together at least three of the five key components: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy or dairy alternatives. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, practice real-world skills, and explore how food connects to fuel for your body, agriculture, and creativity. Entries are now open. All submissions must be completed online by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Review official rules at https://floridafuturechef.com/

Through the Fire brings together the work of Mary Ellen Free and selected regional artists who create through processes shaped by flame, heat, and transformation. Featuring ceramics, glass, metal, and other fire-based mediums, the exhibition explores how artists harness elemental forces to transform raw materials into expressive works of art.

United by the alchemy of fire, these works reveal both technical precision and creative vision, celebrating the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and resilience of artists working across disciplines. Through the Fire honors the enduring power of transformation and the vibrant community of makers throughout our region.

Opening Reception
Thursday, July 9 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Catering Provided by Simply Entertaining. Live music by John Brashears.

Muffins & Mimosas
Saturday, July 11 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

Join us for the Tallahassee Watercolor Society's 2026 Tri-State Annual Juried Water Media Exhibition! Enjoy works by local artists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. This year's juror is a nationally renowned watercolor artist and past board director of the American Watercolor Society, Don Andrews. His paintings have received numerous awards, including three awards from the American Watercolor Society and two Best of Show awards from the New England Watercolor Society.

You can learn more about the exhibition, TaWS membership, and Don Andrews through the Tallahassee Watercolor Society.

Photo Credit: Phil Pollock, Great Blue Heron, 2025

Attention all Summer B students!

FSU's Museum of Fine Arts, Student Housing, and Art History Association will host a collaborative event, Link Your Legacy, on Monday, July 13, from 8:00-9:30pm.

Come join us on a legacy walk to make intentions and connections with new friends. When you arrive, you will be invited to pick up a paper link to decorate and write your intentions for this year, semester, or whole college experience!

The links will be joined into a chain-link installation, which will be displayed in MoFA’s watercolor studio space the following week. Even if you aren’t able to join the Link Your Legacy event on campus, you are invited to add your wonderful watercolors and intentions to the installation at MoFA!

All materials will be provided.