The Historic Thomas Center

The Historic Thomas Center The Historic Thomas Center and Galleries The exhibitions vary thematically and rotate every six to eight weeks in the Main and Mezzanine Galleries.

Websites:
www.historicthomascenter.org
www.cityofgainesvilleparks.org

The Thomas Center Galleries, under the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, exhibit the highest quality of work by local, regional, and emerging artists and collectors. The Thomas Center for the Arts is committed to providing education, enjoyment and cultural enrichment of the entire community

and its visitors. The art industry emphasizes humanity and is a source of individual expression, creativity, therapy, problem solving and innovation. The arts encourage us to learn from each other, embrace our differences, ask questions and think for ourselves. The mission of the Division of Cultural Affairs is to promote cultural activity in Alachua County and develop mechanisms that support and encourage community-based cultural resources. We define "cultural" to include ethnic, ecological, and historic resources, as well as the fine and popular arts. Thomas Center for the Arts Video Presentation Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPoo-R1PFQ

We are featured on the cover of June 2025 issue of Artwalk Gainesville, thank you for including us. Join us for an open...
06/24/2025

We are featured on the cover of June 2025 issue of Artwalk Gainesville, thank you for including us. Join us for an opening reception, Friday, June 27 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Live jazz music and an opportunity to meet the artists: India Brooks, Caren Hackman, Melody Lozano, Joon Thomas and Trude Spillane

We are looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming show: Serenity ~Art in Meditation, in our main gallery. Opening re...
06/19/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming show: Serenity ~Art in Meditation, in our main gallery.

Opening reception, Friday, June 27th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm. We invite you to meet the artists:

India Brooks
Caren Hackman
Melody Lozano
Trude Spillane
Joon Thomas

Live music with Bill Rogers and light refreshments.

Our gallery program is brought to you by The City of Gainesville, FL - Government and the City of Gainesville - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA)

We are saddened to learn of the death of Al Black, an original artist from the Florida Highwaymen.Al Black was a frequen...
05/10/2025

We are saddened to learn of the death of Al Black, an original artist from the Florida Highwaymen.

Al Black was a frequent visitor having participated in a Thomas Center lecture in the early 2000s. He returned to Gainesville in 2022, when he was commissioned to create a beautiful public mural. We are honored to have one of his last murals in the City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs collection.

The mural is available for public viewing. It is located on the corner of main Street and 6th Avenue.

We send our condolences to his family and art community.

Beautiful wall art created for staff in our Thomas Center B, in honor of Asian/Pacific Islander month.Thank you Sonya fo...
05/09/2025

Beautiful wall art created for staff in our Thomas Center B, in honor of Asian/Pacific Islander month.

Thank you Sonya for your beautiful work. Sonya works in the PRCA department with a degree in Art History and was previously employed at the Cu**er Museum of Art and Gardens. We are delighted she is here to assist with art projects.

Folk Art in the Mezzanine Gallery featuring two folk artists from the City of Gainesville's permanent art collection."Ed...
04/16/2025

Folk Art in the Mezzanine Gallery featuring two folk artists from the City of Gainesville's permanent art collection.

"Eddy Mumma and Alyne Harris"

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards.At a recent ceremony, the City of Gainesville reco...
04/01/2025

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards.

At a recent ceremony, the City of Gainesville recognized area individuals for outstanding contributions to Gainesville’s quality of life with the presentation of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, together with the Public Recreation & Parks Board; Nature Centers Commission; Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust; and the Gainesville Cultural Affairs Board hosted the ceremony March 27 at the Historic Thomas Center.

Kudos to

Stirling Myles, Business Arts Award (top left)
Sarah Hinds, Art in Public Places Award and The Individual Arts Award (bottom right end)
Kailani Jackson, Emerging Artist Award (bottom right end).

5 members of the 10 member Gainesville Cultural Advisory Board grabs a quick photo inside our 1st floor gallery. Welcome...
03/20/2025

5 members of the 10 member Gainesville Cultural Advisory Board grabs a quick photo inside our 1st floor gallery.

Welcome Gainesville's One Nation One Project's award-winning professional saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus to the board.

Also pictured Maggie Stanley,David Ruiz, Taylor Spangler and Nora Kilroy.

Not pictured Avery Bender, Paul Shortt, Natalya Schoenwet, Carlos Alemany, and Leslie Rios.

The Alachua County Public School's Student art exhibition now on display.

03/11/2025

🎨✨ Calling all artists! ✨🎨

Artist and Emerging Artist Applications are now OPEN for the 44th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show! Visit our website for application instructions! https://www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.net/

Performer, food vendor, young artist, and volunteer applications will open at a later date.
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🎨 44th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show 🎨
November 15 & 16, 2025
Downtown Gainesville, FL
https://www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.net/
Join us for a weekend of fine art, food, and performances! 🎉

03/11/2025

Congratulations to the visual and sculpture artists selected for the upcoming exhibition "Serenity - Art in Meditation." Opens June 2025 - August 30, 2025.

India Brooks
Caren Hackman
Melody Lazano
Trude Spillane
Joon Thomas

The artists for the Serenity-Art in Meditation were selected by the City of Gainesville's Cultural Advisory Board through a review and scoring method. The top five scores were selected.

We look forward to offering additional exciting visual and public Art opportunities for our local and regional artists.

Photo by artist Caren Hackman

03/08/2025

Join us for the 2nd Annual Gainesville Asian Festival on Saturday, April 12, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Bo Diddley Plaza! Experience performances, food trucks, and cultural showcases from a variety of Asian and Pacific Islander heritages. Stay tuned for the full schedule and vendor lineup!

Interested in tabling or becoming a craft vendor? Apply today at linktr.ee/caevents

Congratulations young artists from Alachua County Public Schools for a wonderful new exhibition. Exhibition open until M...
02/13/2025

Congratulations young artists from Alachua County Public Schools for a wonderful new exhibition. Exhibition open until March 30th. Grades K-12

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