Join Stephenie Frasher, lead docent at the Arts Advocates Gallery, for an in depth look at Alfred Hair, Al Black, Rodney Demps, James Gibson, John Maynor, and Sam Newton – six of the Original Florida Highwaymen. This art talk features video clips of the artists demonstrating their painting style and discussing their personal tales of being part of the Highwaymen.

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

When we consider late bloomers we immediately think of Grandma Moses, who achieved artistic greatness in her 80s. Creativity does not turn off later in life! Judy Levine will present influential women artists still working into their 80s, 90s, and 100s, and discuss what keeps them creating and what are the impediments that stalled their artistic recognition.

JC Wayne | Creative for Good is a sustainable existential artist and wisdom word-worker, weaving together her eco-responsible visual art and her original poetry to create a revelatory “cartography of the unseen” as a path into universal wisdom and spiritual understanding. Her paintings, poetry and writings reveal the beauty of our seen and unseen worlds and inner and outer landscapes to illuminate the wonder of life’s deeper magic, mystery and meaning.

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

Katherine Michelle Tanner is the owner and artistic director of Tree Fort Productions Projects, a not-for-profit 501c3 production company specializing in classes for youth, teens, adults, and ongoing education. She lives in Sarasota and works as an actor, playwright, singer, director, filmmaker, choreographer, photographer, and teaching artist. Katherine will discuss her career, inspirations, and dreams.  

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

Take a guided tour of the paintings and sculptures owned by Arts Advocates on display at the Van Wezel. After that, step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain and share stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business!

Holly Freedman is the founder of OLLI's Listening to Women, which is an annual lecture series started in 2019. The series highlights the life stories, achievements, and diversity of women who are influential figures in their respective fields. These women have reshaped industries and are making a difference in today's communities. 

Holly has been instrumental in selecting these speakers and the success of this program, which is now in its 6th year. This art talk will delve into Holly's selection process and interactions with these remarkable women. Their backstories and struggles are an inspiration for us all.