MCA Best of the Best Juried Exhibition: The Power of the ARTS takes place on Friday, October 2, 2026 through Saturday, October 31, 2026, Reception 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (awards 5:30 PM) EDT, at Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St, Ocala, Florida. Admission is free. Marion Cultural Alliance organizes the event. It is listed as family-friendly.
Date & Time
Friday, October 2, 2026
Through Saturday, October 31, 2026
Reception 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (awards 5:30 PM) EDT
Admission
Free
Organized By
Marion Cultural Alliance
The Marion Cultural Alliance presents The Power of the ARTS, its 8th annual Best of the Best juried exhibition, at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway Street in downtown Ocala, from October 2 through October 31, 2026. The opening reception is Friday, October 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., with awards presented at 5:30 p.m., the same night as the season-opening First Friday Art Walk. MCA member artists created works inspired by the arts themselves, from music, dance and theater to literature, film and Marion County's creative community. The show also marks MCA's 25th anniversary. Admission is free.
All event times are in Eastern Time (EDT)
When is MCA's Best of the Best exhibition?
October 2-31, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where is the Brick City Center for the Arts?
23 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471, in downtown Ocala.
Is it free?
Yes. Admission to the exhibition and the reception is free.
What is the theme?
The Power of the ARTS. Member artists made works inspired by the arts, and the show celebrates Marion Cultural Alliance's 25th anniversary.
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