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COVID-19 Ignites A Transformation

At The Lighthouse ArtCenter

A Refreshing Renovation Will Modernize Exhibitions And Classes

The pandemic has ignited an exciting transformation The school building, located Virtual Exhibitions
at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art. a block from the gallery, The “Faculty Exhibit & Treasures from the Collection”
The nonprofit organization is using the current “socially was recently refreshed with is currently available for purchase online, featuring over
distanced” environment to reconfigure and modernize their reconfigured spaces, new paint, 200 works by the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s talented faculty
facilities, classroom studios and exhibition space. The tile, and lighting. Virtual classes as well as pieces from the gallery’s private collection.
gallery building will be temporarily closed throughout the continue to be offered and in- The private collection includes multiple pieces from
renovation and is scheduled to open to the public in early person classes are expected one of Florida’s most collectible outsider artists, Purvis
January 2021. The school building is currently closed to to resume in October. Virtual Young. Young recorded the changes in Miami’s ethnic
the public and will reopen with select in-person classes learning technology will be added communities from the 1960s on. 100 percent of proceeds
on Oct. 19. to all classrooms giving students from private collection sales will benefit the ArtCenter.
The renovation of the gallery allows better use of the an option of in-person or virtual
space for exhibitions and events. Three new classrooms classroom learning.
will be added to the gallery building to accommodate the “The Lighthouse ArtCenter
growing school. Although the facility will be closed during has brought people together for
the renovation, virtual exhibitions are available for art over 57 years through exhibitions,
lovers to view and purchase art online. classes, events, and outreach. Virtual exhibition –
With group gatherings currently Crowd in Railway
on hold, it was the perfect time Station by Purvis Young
to renovate and fulfill the growing
demand for the arts in North County,” states CEO Nancy
Politsch. “We are truly thankful for this opportunity to
modernize and better serve our community.”
The ArtCenter’s original expansion plan, a $10 million Virtual exhibition – Son of Apollo by Mark T. Smith
“Raising the Roof” capital campaign, includes the addition
of a second floor and remains the long-range goal. Due to Virtual Classes
the current environment, the decision was made to proceed Virtual classes are
with a phased plan focusing on renovations in the current currently in session and
square footage. Visit www.LighthouseArts.org for more a combination of virtual
information about exhibitions, classes and the reopening and in-person classes will
Current renovation first floor layout of the school and gallery. be available in October.
Classes and workshops
are offered in ceramics,
fused glass, jewelry and
metalsmithing, painting,
drawing, photography,
sculpture and textiles. The
classes vary in price, with
tuition used to pay the
not-for-profit’s instructors Virtual ceramics class with
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