Arts4All Florida provides arts, education and cultural opportunities for and by people with disabilities. www.arts4allflorida.org
Arts4All Florida is a nonprofit organization and program that offers arts education and creative expression to enhance cognitive and social outcomes for people of all abilities.
26/11/2025
🎨 Meet Isaiah Scott, Arts4All Florida’s November 2025 Student of the Month! This 13-year-old from Progress Village Middle Magnet School in Tampa has grown from beginner sketches to selling his art and exhibiting locally. Nominated by teacher Ms. Julianne Gonzalez, Isaiah’s detailed creations show how art builds confidence. Congrats, Isaiah! 🌟
24/11/2025
CALL FOR ART-
Memories of Water: An Art & AR Experience
Orlando Science Center
April 8- August 24, 2026
Water is a key element of life and a significant factor in our Florida landscapes and experiences. Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that explores the role of water in their lives, as entwined in memory, landscape, community and perception. Artists will collaborate with the curatorial team to have their artwork become a part of an AR (augmented reality) experience- no prior AR/tech knowledge or adjustments to physical artworks required. Through AR, animation, effects and audio may be included via a smartphone app.
Deadline to submit is January 20th, 2026.
Submit your artwork at:
https:/ /survey.alchemer.com/s3/8381363/2025-2026-Artist-Call-for-Art
20/11/2025
🎨 Get ready for some clay magic!
Join us for the 18th Annual Tampa Tour de Clay on Dec 13-14 – Day 1 kicks off an epic 2-day adventure across 3 studios & 21 talented potters! 🏺✨
Explore creative processes, snag unique holiday gifts, and meet the artists in Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough counties.
Don't miss out – your perfect pottery piece awaits!
Don't forget to sign up for this happening on Monday!
🚀 Are you an inspiring animator or a parent to an awesome kid who is?
Join us for our Career in Arts Webinar Series: Animation Edition – introducing professionally working pros in their fields to share their journeys, insider tips, and answer your LIVE Q&A! Ideal for teens, young adults, and parents diving into arts careers. 🎨✨
Hear from Pixar powerhouses Teresa Falcone (Annie Award nominee): From Disney performer to animating Toy Story 4, Soul, Turning Red, & Elemental – blending psych insights with emotional storytelling magic!
And Chris Sanchez (Character Animation Pro): 8+ years of epic vibes at Sony (Smallfoot, Into the Spider-Verse) & Pixar (Onward, Soul, Inside Out 2) – crafting personalities from subtle soul to cartoony flair!
📅 Monday, Nov 24 | 6-7:30 PM EST (Zoom – link sent with registration!)
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT WEBINAR- PERFORMANCE WITHOUT BARRIERS!
Explore how you can adapt performance spaces, both the stage and the audience environments, to ensure better engagement for everyone wanting to participate in performing arts events.
This webinar is perfect for arts instructors, creators, and producers interested in creating a welcoming environment for all.
"Fun & Fanciful"
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Tampa
February 28- March 1, 2026
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is one of the nation’s best art festivals, with over 30,000attendees, and participating artists selected by a jury from around the world. Adult Arts4All Florida artists may submit up to four smaller, ready to hang artworks for display in our tent. Artwork must be for sale. Artists are encouraged to explore the theme “Fun & Fanciful” for their artwork submissions-- whimsy and joy, color and imagination are celebrated here!
Deadline to submit is January 8th, 2026. Submit your artwork at:
https:/ /survey.alchemer.com/s3/8381363/2025-2026-Artist-Call-for-Art
17/11/2025
Shoutout to the Coastal Art Club at Apalachicola Bay Charter School! Over 7 weeks, our young artists explored local history & nature in an Arts4All Florida class led by Judy Jecko & Merrill Livingston.
Clay pots inspired by Native American designs (thanks, Deborah Lang!), lighthouse paintings from our Cape St. George field trip, and symbolic necklaces with bone beads & feathers—their creativity & teamwork inspired us all!
See the stunning showcase photos below.
14/11/2025
🐟 Graceful Koi: Art & Unwind Session 🐟 Dive into serenity with our virtual Art & Unwind Session on Monday, December 1st, 7:00–8:00 PM EST via Zoom! 🌊 Led by Lee Cohen, Registered Art Therapist, let the graceful koi fish inspire us—a timeless symbol of resilience, peace, and balance. Through gentle artmaking and reflection, we'll explore flowing with life’s currents rather than against them, reconnecting with your inner calm. No art experience needed—just a willingness to relax, create, and unwind!
📅 When: December 1st, 7:00–8:00 PM EST ✨ Cost: Free – Register now!
Bring simple supplies (paper, pencils, or paints) and let's create harmony together.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT WEBINAR- PERFORMANCE WITHOUT BARRIERS!
Explore how you can adapt performance spaces, both the stage and the audience environments, to ensure better engagement for everyone wanting to participate in performing arts events.
This webinar is perfect for arts instructors, creators, and producers interested in creating a welcoming environment for all.
🐢 The Turtle Within: Art & Unwind Session 🐢 Join us for a serene virtual Art & Unwind Session on Monday, November 3rd, 7:00–8:00 PM EST via Zoom! 🐚 Led by Lee Cohen, Registered Art Therapist, slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your calm. We'll use the symbol of the turtle to explore stress, build resilience, and create a personal reminder of inner peace through mindful drawing. No art experience needed—just paper, pencils, and an open heart!
Check the flyer below for details and use the QR code to sign up. Bring your simple supplies and let's shell-ebrate inner peace! Tag a friend to join the calm! 💙
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Arts4All Florida provides, supports and champions arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities.
A private not-for-profit organization, Arts4All Florida conducts art education programs in schools, Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, and community centers; promotes the accomplishments of artists with disabilities through our artist registry, exhibitions, and performances; and increases access to the arts through professional development workshops. Arts4All Florida is headquartered in the College of Education at the University of South Florida.
Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles:
The mission of Arts4All Florida is to provide, support and champion arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities. Our vision is to create a world in which the arts are universally accessible.
Fast Facts
Arts4All Florida provides meaningful learning experiences that increase artistic skills, foster creativity, promote social skills, and provide new ways of communication.
Each year, Arts4All Florida provides direct services to all 67 counties in Florida and serves over 60,000 individuals with disabilities, as we endeavor to create a world in which the arts are universally accessible.
Contact Arts4All Florida:
For more information about Arts4All Florida and our programs please contact
Jennifer Sabo, Executive Director, at 813-974-0721 or jsabo@usf.edu