Art & History Museums of Maitland

Art & History Museums of Maitland The Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) is a premier Central Florida cultural destination and co

The Art and History Museums of Maitland operates the Maitland Art Center, Waterhouse Residence Museum, Carpentry Shop Museum, Maitland Historical Museum, and The Telephone Museum.

Step behind the curtain with these theatrical set design sketches by artist and designer John F. Hawkins for A Connectic...
05/28/2026

Step behind the curtain with these theatrical set design sketches by artist and designer John F. Hawkins for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1927). Featured here are designs for Merlin’s costume along with the set designs Act I Scene I, The Road to Camelot, and Arthur’s Court, and Act I Scene II. ✨🎭

A close friend of J. André Smith and a Bok Fellow, Hawkins shared Smith’s passion for the theater arts as both a set and costume designer. These sketches were created by Hawkins when we worked at the famed Ward and Harvey Studios. Between 1921 and 1932, the studio helped shape the visual world of Broadway productions with scenic designs for shows including Chee-chee, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, A Farewell to Arms, Janet of France, The Sap from Syracuse, and Through the Years.

These sketches offer a rare glimpse into the imagination and craftsmanship that brought Broadway productions to life nearly a century ago.
Fun Fact: Hawkins is the artist responsible for our Mayan mural in the Mayan Courtyard!

🎨Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Little Creatives! Our amazing Education Manager Jennifer Cohen read T...
05/27/2026

🎨Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Little Creatives! Our amazing Education Manager Jennifer Cohen read The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli followed by themed crafts including crowns, necklaces & handprints! 🐊🍉
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🖍️ Little Creatives is a monthly event that requires preregistration—perfect for ages 3 and under to explore art through themed stories, crafts, and play.⁠

🌟If you’d like to be apart of next months activity, be sure to pre-register, spots fill up quickly! 🔗 https://artandhistory.org/little-creatives
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All 2025-26 free programs at A&H are supported by a grant from Duke Energy Foundation.

05/26/2026

🎻 Music in the Gallery is TOMORROW 🎶A&H invites the Central Florida Composer’s Forum (CFCF) and the Howey Music Series (HMS) into our current gallery exhibition a loom, a fence, a wire, a thread by Mär Martinez. Local composers will take inspiration from the art in our galleries to create new short compositions that pair with Martinez’s artistic visions. ⁠
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🎟️FREE
📅Wednesday, May 27⁠ ⏰5:30-8pm⁠
🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968846204999
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🍷 This event takes place during our Last Wednesday monthly event. Enjoy free gallery admission, grab a drink from our cash bar, and discover the beauty of our main garden.

From The Studios ✨ Our Studio Artists are on month 8 of their residencies including Lisa Moore from studio 6 who said:“‘...
05/26/2026

From The Studios ✨ Our Studio Artists are on month 8 of their residencies including Lisa Moore from studio 6 who said:

“‘From the Studio’ this month has been filled with finishing touches, reflection, and new beginnings. I’m currently completing two quilts for an upcoming exhibition — binding edges, layering textures, and adding the final details that bring each piece fully to life. Although the works are still unnamed, both are deeply personal and rooted in family history.
One quilt centers around my own journey of exploring my family connections to the Sea Islands of South Carolina and reflecting on the landscapes, waterways, and cultural memory tied to my Gullah Geechee heritage.

The second quilt honors my 6th great-grandfather, John E. Proctor, who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875, and 1879 to 1881, and Florida Senate from 1883 to 1885 representing Leon County. Through fabric, stitching, and layered imagery, I’m exploring legacy, resilience, and the complexity of serving during that time.

At the same time, a new creative path is opening. My fellow studio artist Channing Gray generously gifted me with several pieces of canvas and another studio artist Carlos Manuel Azuaje graciously built frames for them. Over the coming months, I’ll begin exploring painting alongside my quilting practice. I’ve always been drawn to canvas work — especially the richness and movement found in oil and acrylic painting — and I’m excited to see how these mediums may expand my storytelling.”

Follow along each week as we continue to go behind the scenes with each of our Studio Artists throughout the year.🧑‍🎨

☀️⛱️ Summer Art School Registration is OPEN!⁠✏️ From Painting to Ceramics Papermache and more, Art School at A&H is the ...
05/25/2026

☀️⛱️ Summer Art School Registration is OPEN!⁠✏️ From Painting to Ceramics Papermache and more, Art School at A&H is the perfect place to explore your creativity! 🎨 Choose from 6 or 9 week classes & 1–2 day workshops.

⁠🔗 Check all the offered courses here: https://artandhistory.org/classes/
⏳ Popular courses fill up fast, so sign up now!

🗓️ Registration closes: Wednesday, July 1 at 5 PM

🏖️ Our FREE Summer Family Art Workshops begin Wednesday, June 3! ⌛ Week 1 spots are already full, but Week 2 registratio...
05/23/2026

🏖️ Our FREE Summer Family Art Workshops begin Wednesday, June 3! ⌛ Week 1 spots are already full, but Week 2 registration is NOW OPEN!

With projects ranging from friendship sculptures to yarn tapestries, we’ve got six weeks of hands-on art projects for kids of all ages!✨

🚨DON'T WAIT: Space is limited & online registration is required through eventbrite.🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980205022528

Make this a summer full of creativity, connection, and family! 🌞 ⁠

Summer Family Workshops are generously sponsored by AdventHealth and by Massey Services. 2025-26 Free Family Programs including the Workshops are supported by a grant from Duke Energy Foundation.

05/22/2026

🏗️From the Build Site 🚧 The Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse Education Studios are almost complete!⌛ Construction has come along so quickly and we are thankful to work alongside Lamm & Company Partners!

🧱 The interior cabinetry & backsplash is being finished, the floors are being polished, and the sidewalks connecting the studios to our main campus are nearly complete! 🌳Plus, over the last few weeks the landscape has been installed, designed by landscape architect Joan Randolph.

We can’t wait to welcome our community to this new space. Stay tuned! ✨

A special thank you to Superintendent Phil Hugel and Project Manager Joe Benefield for guiding this exciting phase forward. 🤝

⌛Summer Art School Registration Opens Monday, May 25!☀️ From Painting to Ceramics, to Papermache & more, Art School at A...
05/21/2026

⌛Summer Art School Registration Opens Monday, May 25!☀️ From Painting to Ceramics, to Papermache & more, Art School at A&H is the perfect place to explore your creativity! 🎨 Choose from 6 or 9 week classes & 1–2 day workshops. ⁠

🔗 Check all the offered art courses here: https://artandhistory.org/classes/

🚨Registration opens early for A&H Members TOMORROW at noon.
Membership comes with perks like these & more! Become a member here 👉https://artandhistory.org/get-involved/membership/

From The Vault: The Marne 📗Author and artist J. Andre Smith didn’t just write his own books – he also brought other auth...
05/21/2026

From The Vault: The Marne 📗
Author and artist J. Andre Smith didn’t just write his own books – he also brought other authors’ stories to life through illustration. One example is The Marne: Historic and Picturesque (1922) by journalist and historian Joseph Mills Hanson, a richly illustrated exploration of the Marne River region of France, forever linked to the pivotal World War I battles fought there. 🎨🗺️🕊️

Smith was uniquely suited for the project. During World War I, he served in France with the American Expeditionary Forces as an official war artist, documenting military life, landscapes, and the realities of war through sketches and paintings. His firsthand experience traveling through wartime France gave him a deep familiarity with the terrain, architecture, and atmosphere of the Marne region. 📖✒️🏛️

Published just a few years after the war’s end, The MarneI reflects both historical memory and artistic interpretation. Smith’s illustrations helped readers visualize the landscapes forever shaped by conflict, while also capturing the enduring beauty of the French countryside.
Complete with maps, plates, and decorative design elements, the book highlights Smith’s remarkable ability to merge art, history, and storytelling. 📚🎨🪖

We were happy to collaborate with Central Florida Composers Forum and Howey Music Series for the second iteration of Mus...
05/20/2026

We were happy to collaborate with Central Florida Composers Forum and Howey Music Series for the second iteration of Music in the Gallery, inspired by Sinuhé Vega Negrin’s Future Nature at the beautiful Syndonie Mansion.

📷 Photos taken by Ben Jimenez

🚨BONUS: You’re Invited to Music in the Gallery! 🎻 This FREE event features a new musical composition inspired by the exhibition, a loom, a fence, a wire, and a thread by Mär Martinez. At 6 PM, there will be an artist talk by Martinez moderated by Chief Curator Dan L. Hess. The musical performance will begin at 7 PM.⁠

📅Wednesday, May 27⁠
⏰5:30-8:30 pm⁠
🔗⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968846204999

🍷 This event takes place during our Last Wednesday monthly event. Enjoy free gallery admission, grab a drink from our cash bar, and discover the beauty of our main garden.

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231 W. Packwood Avenue
Maitland, FL
32751

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Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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(407) 539-2181

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