Operation: Open the Doors!
We have arrived at a major milestone! Magnolia Art Xchange is proud to say that we reached our phase one funding goal with the help of the generous Ocala community. A huge thank you to our partners, sponsors, grantors, donors and contributors of all levels.
Now the real work begins. Watch us as we grow into the blooming art incubator that Ocala deserves, better yet, get involved! Between now and our expected opening in Fall 2018, we have much to do. We have completed exhaustive strategic planning sessions identifying all of the next steps we’ll be taking to get the doors open. Lease discussions with the City of Ocala are underway and it won’t be long before the RFQ for renovations will be released. Meanwhile we are working on getting everything else ready for the day when we can send a call to artists out.
It’s an exciting time and we have a fabulous group of people, each with a role in making this art movement possible.
Now the real work begins. Watch us as we grow into the blooming art incubator that Ocala deserves, better yet, get involved! Between now and our expected opening in Fall 2018, we have much to do. We have completed exhaustive strategic planning sessions identifying all of the next steps we’ll be taking to get the doors open. Lease discussions with the City of Ocala are underway and it won’t be long before the RFQ for renovations will be released. Meanwhile we are working on getting everything else ready for the day when we can send a call to artists out.
It’s an exciting time and we have a fabulous group of people, each with a role in making this art movement possible.
The Power Of Groups
Art history has always been made by artists within groups who create not only art but MOVEMENTS that change the way the world thinks — time and time again. As with the Renaissance, Bauhaus School of Design, Barbizon School, Modern Art, Impressionism and others, it starts with a seed that grows into a salon, school, institution or organization and blossoms from there.
The Magnolia Art Xchange (MAX) is just such a seed, planted by a group of passionate art enthusiasts in Ocala, Florida. MAX is an art incubator designed to further visual artists’ creativity and professionalism; to be a collaborative resource hub for artists, educators and art enthusiasts; and to dramatically expand the cultural presence in Ocala. MAX will achieve it's mission by transforming Ocala Union Station into working artist studios, art classrooms, exhibition halls, and meeting spaces complete with gallery lighting, shared tools, and more. These much needed amenities will support conversations with peers, mentors, and art patrons. Previously underutilized spaces will become a hotbed for new and mid-career artistic talent, and Ocala's vibrancy will explode within the North Magnolia District.
The Magnolia Art Xchange (MAX) is just such a seed, planted by a group of passionate art enthusiasts in Ocala, Florida. MAX is an art incubator designed to further visual artists’ creativity and professionalism; to be a collaborative resource hub for artists, educators and art enthusiasts; and to dramatically expand the cultural presence in Ocala. MAX will achieve it's mission by transforming Ocala Union Station into working artist studios, art classrooms, exhibition halls, and meeting spaces complete with gallery lighting, shared tools, and more. These much needed amenities will support conversations with peers, mentors, and art patrons. Previously underutilized spaces will become a hotbed for new and mid-career artistic talent, and Ocala's vibrancy will explode within the North Magnolia District.
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Sponsorship and naming opportunities are available. For more information on these high visibility options please contact 352-629-8414.
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The arts and cultural scene is a major indicator of a city’s growth potential. We are not alone. The City of Ocala will match our investment with capital improvements necessary to support programming.
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“We talk about wanting to create jobs, and when we talk to the great companies about coming to Ocala I’m always asked three questions: |
