Boca Raton Museum of Art

  
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Deeply rooted in the history of its city, the Boca Raton Museum of Art exemplifies the cultural impact and "ripple effect" of the arts in small towns across America. In Boca Raton, the Museum's roots reach back to the late 1940s, when a group of socially active women came together to form the town's first organization, a civic club, with the goal to build a small library. Two library board members, philanthropist Hildegarde Schine and socialite Roberta MacSpadden had been appointed to organize the Open House. They met in the 1920's Town Hall, where an estimated 1000 people flooded the Library Open House, which included an exhibition of paintings, borrowed from friends and loaned by galleries from Palm Beach to Miami. There and then, the Library Association decided they should form an organization to further this interest in the fine arts. In 1950, The Art Guild of Boca Raton was born.

In late 1997, the Museum made a commitment to build a new facility in downtown Boca Raton's Mizner Park. As the lead initiative in the Centre for the Arts project, the Museum shares a 5.7-acre site with an outdoor amphitheater and what will eventually be a state-of-the-art concert hall. On January 24, 2001, the new Museum at Mizner Park was officially opened to the public. Just over three years had passed since the launch of Campaign 2000, and more than $13 million had been raised for the new Museum - allowing it to open debt-free.

The Boca Raton Museum of Art continues to look toward the future with renewed enthusiasm. The move to Mizner Park was a natural evolution for the Museum, and an enhancement to this area, which through the years has become a significant tourist destination. The Museum continues to attract people of all ages with its permanent and traveling exhibitions, children's educational gallery, and expanded sculpture garden. Lectures, film & video series, tours, special events, and children and family programming encourage the visitor to linger. A Grand Hallway and large catering kitchen makes the Boca Raton Museum of Art the ideal place for meetings and social gatherings.

Boca Raton Museum of Art
501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park
Boca Raton, FL 33432

Phone: 561.392.2500
Fax: 561.391.6410
Hours: Tue, Thurs, Fri 10am-5pm; Wed 10am-9pm; Sat & Sun 12pm-5pm. Closed Mondays & Holidays

Boca Raton Museum of Art July 2006 Programs Spend Summertime at the Museum
  
Monday, July 3
Start of Term B at The Art School. To register for classes or for more information call The Art School at 561.392.2503.  
  

Tuesday, July 4
The Museum galleries, offices and Art School are closed in honor of Independence Day.
  
Saturday, July 8 at 1pm
Meet A Master, Create A Masterpiece. Children will learn about Roy Lichtenstein and have the opportunity to create a masterpiece in his style of Pop Art. Grades 3-5. Free for children who are Museum members - $5 all others. To register, call 561.392.2500, ext. 106.  
  
  
Sunday, July 9 at 2pm
ARTful Adventure Sunday. In partnership with the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, children will have the opportunity to turn flat pieces of paper into three-dimensional works of art. Free with paid Museum admission. Children 12 and under are free.

 
Friday, July 14
A Glass Act. The Art School Youth Summer Art Camp in partnership with Bloomingdale's presents a wonderfully colorful exhibition of handmade paper adhered to glass plates by 55 talented kids, ages 6-11. A desert reception for the talented young campers and their parents will be hosted by Bloomingdale's on July 28. The Exhibition will be on display in the Bloomingdale's Town Center Mall B'Kids department from July 14 - July 28.
  

Wednesday, July 19 at 2pm
The Art of Seeing. Museum Educator Annette Seitles will lead an informative and entertaining gallery talk in the Museum permanent collection galleries focusing on "Let's Tell a Story - A Look at Narrative Art." Free with paid Museum admission.  

 
Thursday, July 20 at 6pm
BAM & Taishi Join Forces. Join members of BAM and Taishi, the working professionals group of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, for a mixed cultural evening. The two groups are joining forces to promote culture among active professionals in Boca Raton and Delray Beach during a poolside bash at the Athletic Club of Boca Raton, located at 1499 Yamato Road. Japanese art and culture will be featured during this festive summer event, along with music, delicious appetizers and cool drinks. $20 BAM, Taishi and Athletic Club members - $40 all others. Purchase tickets at the door. For more information call the BAM Hotline: 561.392.2500, ext. 216.  
 
  
Monday, July 31
Start of Term C at The Art School. To register for classes or for more information call The Art School at 561.392.2503.
Also, view the Individual Youth Summer Camp Exhibition in The Art School Gallery. Hours are 10am - 4pm Monday through Friday. The Exhibition runs through October 5.  
  
Art Film Series
July 5 & 8: STRAY DOG, 1949
July 12 & 15: RASHOMON, 1950
July 19 & 22: HIGH AND LOW, 1963 
  
On Exhibition Through August 27, 2006
Bill Brandt: A Retrospective
55th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
Boca Raton Museum Artists' Guild Biennial Exhibition
 

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