Free Arts! Day At The Art And Culture Center/Hollywood

Meltzer will engage guests, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., with a presentation of his Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum And Ordinary People Change the World television and book series respectively, followed by a Q & A. The first 50 kids to arrive will receive a complimentary autographed book from the Ordinary People Change the World Series, featuring the tales of Frida Kahlo, Oprah, I.M. Pei, and Sonia Sotomayor. Visitors can also purchase Meltzer’s newest release, hot off the press, The JFK Conspiracy. The first 30 buyers will have their book personally signed.

The fun continues with the opening of the Early Voices: Xavier Riddle exhibition in the Center’s Community Gallery featuring artwork from 2nd grade students at Avant Garde Academy, Collins Elementary, Driftwood Elementary and Hollywood Central Elementary. The Early Voices program was designed to foster creativity and improve literacy. Memorial Healthcare System VP of Community Services, Tim Curtin, remarked, “We are proud to support this initiative in collaboration with Broward Reads, which has impacted over 2,000 students. Studies show that the level of a child’s literacy by 3rd grade is the greatest predictor of life success and has significant influence on their overall well-being.”

Guests will also be treated to an early preview of In My Own World: The NAEMI Collection Exhibition, on view until February 23rd. In collaboration with National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), this presentation brings awareness to the issues of Mental Health and well-being. NAEMI’s is a Non-Profit organization whose mission is to discover, study, promote, exhibit, and preserve the art of people recovering from Mental Illness.

The Early Voices: Xavier Riddle Exhibition is presented in Partnership with the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) and Broward Museum Alliance. MODS will be presenting the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit will run from January 17th to May 11th. The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood Free Arts! Day takes place on the third Sunday of every month exploring a different medium through drop-in art making activities designed to appeal to all ages.

About the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood
The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.