What Arts & Culture Are Available in Ocala, Florida?

The Appleton Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring the expressive artwork of Gladys Shafran Kashdin (1921–2014). The collection blends organic natural elements with recurring artistic themes, weaving together imagery, color, and form in a celebration of creative vision. Kashdin's distinctive style draws from the natural world and human experience, offering visitors a window into the prolific career of a Florida artist whose works span decades of artistic exploration.

Members-only Director's Circle event at the [Appleton Museum of Art](/businesses/appleton-museum). Museum Educator Hollis Mutch leads an after-hours discussion of maritime works in the permanent collection, including William Adolphus Knell's depiction of the Battle of Trafalgar.

The September Free First Saturday spotlights the museum's extensive collection of European paintings and sculptures. Guests receive free admission all day, and children can create landscape paintings in the ARTSpace studio.