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SUMMARY:CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years Opens in the Austin Commercial Gallery on June 18
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Arts District proudly announces the opening of CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years\, a landmark exhibition honoring two decades of artistic innovation\, community impact and cultural leadership in Downtown Orlando.  The exhibition debuts on Thursday\, June 18\, 2026 from 6pm-9pm at CityArts Orlando. \n  \nThis milestone celebration marks the beginning of a year‑long series of special events\, including the release of a limited‑edition CityArts Retrospective wine\, curated in partnership with Assemblage Wine and world‑renowned artist Boy Kong.  Guests attending the opening will have the opportunity to taste the wine and purchase commemorative bottles featuring Boy Kong’s art on the label\, with an intricate design symbolizing CityArts’ layered history\, its iconic green building and the map grid of its downtown location.  In addition to the CityArts Retrospective exhibition\, guests will enjoy five concurrent exhibitions; Artivism curated by Alexis Collum\, Redefine Gallery\, Young Artists Gallery\, Café Gallery (June Bunch)\, Roberto Gonzalez and the Side Gallery (Parker Sketch).  The celebration will also feature live entertainment\, including a performance by June Bunch and music by DJ Nigel\, along with new limited‑edition merchandise designed by local artists Dawrby\, Johnathan Stemberger and Etch. \n  \nA Legacy of Creativity and Community \nCityArts first opened in June 2006 in the historic Webster Building at 29 S. Orange Avenue.  Over the past 20 years\, the organization has played a pivotal role in shaping Orlando’s creative landscape\, supporting artists\, cultivating new collectors and fostering a vibrant arts community. \n  \nCityArts Impact by the Numbers \n\n20\,000+ artists exhibited (1\,000 annually)\n36\,000 artworks displayed (3\,000 per year)\nOver $1\,000\,000 in art sales and art services since 2006\n1.2 million visitors welcomed\n5\,616 days open to the public\n1\,536 exhibitions presented\n240 Third Thursday art activations produced\n$50\,768\,000 in total industry expenditures\n1\,486.6 jobs supported\n$35\,036\,977 in household income generated\n$2\,375\,000 in local government revenue\n$2\,915\,152 in state government revenue\n\n  \nOn March 21\, 2019\, CityArts relocated to the historic Rogers‑Kiene Building at 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, donated by Ford Kiene to the City of Orlando for use as an arts space.  With its Queen Anne architectural style and cultural significance\, the building inspired the transition from “CityArts Factory” to CityArts Orlando. \n  \n“As a result of Orlando’s large creative class\, there’s an abundance of talent in Central Florida\,” says Barbara Hartley\, Executive Director of the Downtown Arts District.  “We celebrate all the artists and musicians who have participated\, the leaders who have volunteered on the board of directors and committees\, the dedicated staff and all of the individual and corporate sponsors and art buyers who have generously given their support.” \n  \nEvent Details: \nCityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years \nThursday\, June 18\, 2026 6pm-9pm \nCityArts Orlando 39 S. Magnolia Avenue Orlando\, FL 32801 \n  \nFor more information\, visit https://downtownartsdistrict.com/. \n 
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LOCATION:CityArts\, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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SUMMARY:3rd Thursday Opening Night Reception - July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Third Thursday at CityArts. Enjoy drink specials\, curator conversations\, artist connections\, and seven new exhibitions. Meet the artists and explore what’s new in the galleries.\n\n____________________________________________________ \nFeatured exhibitions at CityArts include:\nAustin Commercial Gallery – “Pitch Side” Group Exhibition\, Curated by Kyle Eagle and Ashley Taylor\nFeatured Artists:\nDennis Ahearn | Taylor Battle | Reina Castellanos | Larry Cooper | Cristian Donoso | Victor Davila | Tyler Dumas | Steven Fessey | Lorna Galloway | Kyle Hager | Jennifer Izaguirre | Andres Isaza | Marcela Londono | Tom Macaluso | Alexis Montero | Christine McCarty | Dominik Pearce Chedier | Austin Petito | Nick Polania | Michael Scott | Mark Thor | Kath Reyes | Jason Scuilla | William Truran \nUpstairs Signature Gallery – Sensory Overload Group Exhibition\nSide Gallery – To Be Announced\nCityArts Café Gallery – Solo Exhibition by Vaughn Belak\nThe Mahesh Chaddah Family Trust Spotlight Gallery – Duo Exhibition by Peterson Guerrier & Christopher Jones\nNew Art in the Young Artists Gallery & Redefine Gallery\n____________________________________________________ \nPARKING\nCityArts provides parking validations for the Plaza Parking Garage ONLY. The validation reduces the parking fee to $4. The Library Parking Garage is closer\, but CityArts does not provide parking validations for that garage. Metered street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. \n____________________________________________________ \nThank You to Our Annual Sponsors:\nOrange County Arts and Cultural Affairs \nCity of Orlando \nUnited Arts of Central Florida \nDowntown Development Board \nRemixed
URL:https://downtownartsdistrict.com/event/3rd-thursday-opening-night-reception-july-2026/
LOCATION:CityArts\, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
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