How NASA Imagery and Space Art Inspires Artists

There’s a physical reaction that just about all of us experience when we see a photograph of Earth from space. Maybe you’ve felt it when you first saw the classic […]
Supporting Local Artists: Why It Matters and How to Start

When you walk into your first museum exhibition, you’re expecting to stay for maybe ten minutes. You’re not sure what you’re supposed to do, or if you’re even allowed to […]
Building the Picture: Sets, Sculpture, and the Theater of Photography

A large-scale photograph is more than just an image; it’s an immersive experience utilizing surface, sheen, backdrop, or gesture. In constructed photography, images are deliberately crafted through planning, fabrication, lighting, […]
Photograph or Performance? When Images Become Events

The recognizable shape of Doja Cat in a striking orange dress, frozen in mid-gesture, one hand on her forehead, next to a dark wheeled horse sculpture. Dramatic arches glowing with […]
The World According to LaChapelle

By: Coralie Claeysen-GleyzonThe Dr. James Cottrell & Mr. Joseph Lovett Chief Curator, Orlando Museum of Art David LaChapelle’s images breathe, pulse, and exult with an unexplainable élan; an infusion of […]
Understanding Watercolor: Why Transparency Makes All the Difference in Fine Art

Watercolor is experiencing a renaissance as artists redefine what they bring to this timeless medium. Its immediacy and intimate aspects teach us to appreciate its spontaneous qualities. Transformative watercolor layering […]
Art is for Everyone: Community Programs at OMA

Art is for all. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is equipped with something for all ages and abilities to observe, engage, learn, create, and connect. Through OMA’s Community Access […]
How Art Transforms Science Learning: Visual Storytelling in STEM Education

Art and science have one crucial element in common: curiosity. Curiosity is the catalyst that gets any person embarking on a journey of their own discoveries. Big ideas are always […]
Orlando Museum of Art Partners with eSight by Gentex to Make Art More Accessible for Visitors with Vision Loss

From vision loss to visionary art: New initiative inspired by Florida Prize artist Kelly Joy Ladd’s powerful story of resilience and recovery Orlando, Fla. – June 10, 2025 – In […]
How to Appreciate Art When Visiting a Museum

Have you ever walked into a museum and questioned whether you’re doing it “right?” You’re not alone, and whether you’re a seasoned vet of museums or someone stepping foot in […]