Archives: Permanent Collections

2026 Elements of Art:Student Art Exhibition

January 6 - February 8, 2026

An exhibition of artwork from Marion County Independent School students. (more…)

2026 License Plate Tag Art:Student Art Exhibition

January 20 - March 1, 2026

An annual exhibition of license plate tag art submitted by Marion County fifth-grade students for the “Marion County Tax Collector Kids Tag Art” program. (more…)

2026 Young in Art:Student Art Exhibition

March 17 - April 19, 2026

An annual exhibition featuring artwork from Marion County K-12 students. (more…)

2026 Appleton Studio Art Showcase

May 12 - August 16, 2026

The 8th annual "Appleton Studio Art Showcase" features work created throughout the year by adults and children enrolled in the museum's studio arts programs. On view in the Education  Rotunda, get a glimpse of the talent and creativity that occurs in the studio art classes, workshops and art camps. (more…)

Deconstructing Self:Work by Seth P. Benzel

August 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Opening in the second-floor Preview Gallery, “Deconstructing Self” is an exploration of identity, transformation and the fragmented nature of the human experience through the lens of abstract painting. (more…)

A Dickens Christmas:The Urban Family's Holiday Exhibition

November 1, 2025 - January 11, 2026

One of Ocala's most beloved holiday traditions is back, adorning the first floor of the museum in full holiday cheer. “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition” is the private collection of Dr. Paul and Joyce Urban and their daughters Katie, Kristie, Kassie and Karlie, who have lived in Ocala since 1989. (more…)

Sponsored by the Urban Family.

2025 Holiday Community Tree Display

November 1, 2025 - January 11, 2026

Visit the first and second floors to see our annual display of trees decorated by community groups, businesses and organizations. (more…)

The Human Pulse:Photographs by John Elliott

June 21, 2025 - January 18, 2026

“The Human Pulse: Photographs by John Elliott” features 42 black-and-white prints from the Ocala-based photographer’s ongoing series, “The Human Pulse.” (more…)

Under the Cover of Knowledge:Betty Ford-Smith’s Pinecone Quilts

September 6, 2025 - February 22, 2026

"Under the Cover of Knowledge" highlights the work of nationally recognized Florida-based artist and quilter Betty Ford-Smith (American, b. 1951), whose hand-sewn Pinecone Quilts transform a traditional bedcover into extraordinary works of art. (more…)