The Hillsborough County Visual Arts Alliance Presents a Contemporary/Abstract Art Exhibit, 1/5-1/29, Opening 1/22

The Hillsborough County Visiual Arts Alliance will present a Contemporary/Abstract Art Exhibit at the Carollwood Cultural Center from January 5 through January 29, 2010.

In September 2008, the presidents of the North Tampa Arts League, the Tampa Realistic Artists, Inc, the Brandon League of Fine Arts, and the Westchase Artists’ Society formed the Hillsborough County Visual Arts Alliance. Each society works cooperatively with all four societies to promote, support, and educate local artists and the community.

Eighty artists from the Hillsborough County Visual Arts Alliance will participate in this Contemporary/Abstract Art Exhibit. Award winning artist Sue Allen, with the collaboration of each artist, will explain how to look at and understand contemporary art. The opening reception will take place on Friday, January 22 from 6 to 9 pm.

Come and enjoy the art and meet some of the finest artists that Hillsborough County has to offer.   
For more information, visit the Center website at CarrollwoodCenter.org 

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is a partnership between Hillsborough County and the Friends of the Carrollwood Cultural Center. It is the first cultural center in the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department system and opened in March 2008. The building is a complete renovation of the old St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and a new addition that provides more than 22,000 square feet of space for the arts.

The mission of the Friends of the Center is to offer cultural programs, services and events that encourage individual exploration and promotes a sense of community. The Center participates with several Florida interest groups to promote the arts and its influences throughout the community. These groups offer intergenerational programs as well as initiatives that address particular individual needs and encompass graphic and performing arts, continuing education, and community outreach programs.

For more information visit the Center website at www.carrollwoodcenter.org.

The Carollwood Cultural Center is located at 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618.