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The arts in Orlando are growing. This is a city filled with extremely talented artist’s; not limited to painters, sculptors, glass blowers, mosaic and folk artists, musicians, singers, dancers, deejays, actors and poets. A wonderful group of like minded individuals and companies came together with the common goal to support these artists by giving them a place to call home. The CityArts Factory is the realization of the desire for a space where visual and performing arts can come together in the heart of downtown Orlando. The CityArts Factory is a regional multi-purpose destination facility located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, Florida. This facility houses five separate art galleries, a classroom, an artist’s studio and a 8,000 square foot events and performance space on our second floor known as “The LOFT @ CityArts Factory”. CityArts Factory is the newest arts venue in Orlando. Located in the historic Phillips Building built in 1923. The building was renovated in 2006 into a state-of-the-art facility housing art from Central Florida and from around the world.

To borrow a phrase From Ms. Julie @ Dandelion, this is “OURLANDO”.
CAF Mission:
With the assistance of the Downtown Arts District, our mission is to reunite the many factions of the Orlando visual and performing arts through community happenings, openings and events.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Come in and visit the galleries at The CityArts Factory. Each Gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm.

ROHO LATIN AMERICAN ART GALLERY + COFFEEthe latest place in downtown to hangout get your fill of art + coffee.

Keila Glassworks:

At Keila Glassworks award winning glassblower Charles Keila has returned to Florida after a decade working with internationally recognized glass masters Tucson Arizona. Since returning to Central Florida he has brought home the experience of studio glass blowing and to open a public studio in the City Arts Factory facility. Glassblowing is choreography of skill and style. Keila Glassworks offers a glassblowing instruction series which will introduce you to the tools and techniques of off-hand glassblowing. You will work with a team to produce your own unique blown glass vessels. Come to Keila Glassworks to witness a true artisan at work.
Contact:
Charles Keila
321.253.2445
www.keilagalssworks.com

& Pound #:

The vision for Pound is to illuminate the energy that sparks when music and art unite. Jim has passion for art and music is what first brought them together 15 years ago at the infamous Sapphire Supper Club and now this seasoned and fervent passion is what has given them the vision and desire to create Pound. Jim is a long time collector of art from sculpture, abstract, collage, pop-surrealism and more. They are also both rabid collectors of music from punk to jazz, ethereal to garage. The fusion of these two mediums is the concept behind Pound. He feels the synergy of both mediums reflect a culture that defies simple characterization and Pound intends to be the culmination that expresses this notion to Orlando.

Contact:
Jim Faherty
407.481.9977
[email protected]

Keine / Quigley Community Gallery

Developed by Ford Kiene and Jennifer Quigley, the Keine /Quigley Community Gallery displays artwork from local and regional artists with a new exhibit each month. The CityArts Factory celebrates new openings during the Third Thursday celebrations in downtown Orlando.

Contact:
CityArts Factory
407.648.7060

Chuck Dinkins [email protected]

The Factory Classroom- Available for daily use to working Artists contact CAF staff for details.

If you are an artist, Call to Reserve your space for Live painting during CAF's Third Thursday Events. CAF will have space available for artists in the Orlando Magic Foundation Classroom and as well as spaces available on outside on the Pine Street side of the CA Factory building. Contact Chuck D to reserve your space.
COMING SOON...
MINI GALLERY RENTALS. OUR ORLANDO MAGIC FOUNDATION CLASSROOM IS NOW FOR RENT TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS FOR SHORT TERM EXHIBITS AND/OR INSTALLS. Located within the Kiene/Quigley community Gallery. This 41 foot x 16 foot wide room is the perfect area to showcase your art. contact chuck in the CAF offices for details.The Factory Loft Gallery Experience

Mobile ARTSfactory– arts on the go.


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My Blog

Chuck Dinkins is leaving CAF

Hi Kids,So today I became a statistic and soon to join the ranks of the unemployed. I saw my time with the Downtown Arts District/ CityARTS Factory as precious time with a new extended family. with Al...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:34:00 GMT

CALL FOR ARTISTS - ART FARM DEC 21 LAKE EOLA

Hello my friends, I cant wait to see you again. Art Farm is around the corner and I really hope you can make it. Bring your wares and price it to sell for the holidays. There are only 15 spaces avail...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:12:00 GMT

Sunday, ART FARM!!! 10.19.08

Alright Art Farmers, The time has come for the 2008/2009 ART FARM season to being. This Sunday October 19 from 10am  6pm the CityArts Factory Art Farm at the Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola will ...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:50:00 GMT

October 2008 events at CAF- press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  Contact: Chuck DinkinsCityArts [email protected]  www.ci...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Call for Art (Photography) September 18 community exhibit

Call for Art for the CityArts Factory September 2008 LENS  (Photography exhibit) Third Thursday Opening September 18, 2008 from 69p.m. Show viewing from September 18  October 11, 2008. Closi...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:40:00 GMT

Thank you Orlando

Hello all!I wanted to share the wonderful news, CityArts Factory was nominated and received two awards in the annual Orlando Weekly Best of Issue. By being voted as BEST ART GALLERY in the readers' po...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:11:00 GMT

Gibson Guitar town Artist Application

VISUAL ARTIST APPLICATION..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />   Orlando GuitarTown is a public arts project featuring 10-foot tall fiberglass Gibson Les Paul ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:23:00 GMT

Gibson Guitar Town- Artists info deadline to submit july 14 5pm.

What is the Orlando GuitarTown Program? The Orlando GuitarTown Project, presented by Gibson Guitar and the City of Orlando is a public arts project that features 35 ten-foot tall, fiberglass, Gibson ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:05:00 GMT

ART FARM this Sunday @ Lake Eola

There is still time to join the March 16th LAKE EOLA ART FARM. It only costs $15. It’s easy. It’s fun, and it makes the world a happier, more beautiful place.If you’re interested, co...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:25:00 GMT

Paper show: submissions being accepted Sat 3/15,Mon 3/17 & Tues 3/18

Call for Art for March 2008 PAPER,Paper,paper: Back to Basics This show is open to all hangable mediums with the exception of Prints and Photography. Third Thursday Opening March 20, 2008 from 69p...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:16:00 GMT