Through the annual University Student Exhibition, Atlantic Center for the Arts honors the outstanding work being produced by state university art students and recognizes their dedication to the pursuit of excellence. The selection process for this exhibition begins with individual art departments. Department chairs are asked to nominate up to three full-time, degree-seeking students in any medium or style. The quality of work submitted in years past indicates that the departments provide the intellectual and creative direction necessary for students to push their limits, resulting in work that is unique in its singleness of vision. By identifying and promoting these emerging artists, Atlantic Center hopes to focus statewide attention on the high level of creative and experimental work being produced at the college level throughout Florida's state university system. The juror for this year's exhibition was past Atlantic Center for the Arts Mentoring Artist (2022) Ryan McGinness.  

In the alt_space Gallery | Image: South Beach Landscape by Marc Barrett

Sip, Shop & StrollStarting April 3rd, the Riverfront Market will become a weekly Friday night market designed to bring the community together in the heart of Downtown Daytona Beach! Held every Friday from 5–9 PM at the Riverfront Esplanade, the market features up to 45 local vendors, live music by Aaron Esposito, and a relaxed, waterfront atmosphere across the street from the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach! First Fridays DowntownJoin us every First Friday for an evening full of fun, flavor, and community at the Riverfront Market! Browse a curated selection of up to 45 local vendors offering handmade goods, unique finds, and creative treasures, and enjoy live music by Aaron Esposito while you shop. Then head over to the Downtown Daytona Nights Food Truck Rally on Magnolia for delicious eats and a lively atmosphere. As the night continues, stroll through the First Friday Art Walk, discover local artists, and enjoy a vibrant night of shopping, dining, and exploring—everything you love about First Friday, all in one place. LEARN MORE

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Registration is now open for theHoward Roland Teen Writing RetreatJuly 29 through August 3, 2026SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE – Application deadline: Tuesday, July 14, 2026Atlantic Center for the Arts is happy to announce Jive Poetic as its featured artist for the 2026 Howard Roland Teen Writing Retreat."A Brooklyn-based writer and DJ intermingles hip-hop-inflected sensibilities with different media forms to create a 'printed mixtape' of his life… The author's genre-bending fearlessness and the compelling way he expresses his quest for identity and wholeness through words, images, and music make for a one-of-a-kind read. An emotionally rich and complex work." —Kirkus Reviews on Skip Tracer "Jive Poetic blends and bends genres of literature and music into odes to family and community. Multiple rhythms and algorithms, several crates of records, a little Nintendo, some reel-to-reel, some bell hooks, and various portraits live in his pages." ―Terrance Hayes, author of American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin "Finally, we get to hear from the poet and educator who has lit fires under hundreds of young poets. Jive Poetic mixes history, family, and social commentary to bless us with a one-of-a-kind cross-genre collection." ―Nicole Sealey, author of The Ferguson Report: An Erasure Jive Poetic is a writer, organizer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. His work has been showcased on PBS News Hour, BET, and season four of TVONE's Lexus Verses and Flow. International recognition and support for his work has come from the British Arts Council U.S. Embassies in Australia, Brazil, and Poland and the Minister Of Culture in Antigua and Barbuda. Jive is the founder of Insurgent Poets Society, Carnival Slam: Cultural Exchange, and the co-founder of the Brooklyn Poetry Slam. In 2017, Jive was the first recipient of the John Morning Award for Art and Service. When he is not on tour, Jive teaches poetry and hip-hop workshops to at-risk youth in New York City and the surrounding area. Jive received his BA in Media Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his MFA in Writing and Activism from Pratt Institute. Application deadline: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 APPLY NOW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

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Sip, Shop & StrollStarting April 3rd, the Riverfront Market will become a weekly Friday night market designed to bring the community together in the heart of Downtown Daytona Beach! Held every Friday from 5–9 PM at the Riverfront Esplanade, the market features up to 45 local vendors, live music by Aaron Esposito, and a relaxed, waterfront atmosphere across the street from the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach! First Fridays DowntownJoin us every First Friday for an evening full of fun, flavor, and community at the Riverfront Market! Browse a curated selection of up to 45 local vendors offering handmade goods, unique finds, and creative treasures, and enjoy live music by Aaron Esposito while you shop. Then head over to the Downtown Daytona Nights Food Truck Rally on Magnolia for delicious eats and a lively atmosphere. As the night continues, stroll through the First Friday Art Walk, discover local artists, and enjoy a vibrant night of shopping, dining, and exploring—everything you love about First Friday, all in one place. LEARN MORE

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Program Components: The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students combines visual arts, culinary exploration, and dance/ movement to provide a well-rounded, immersive educational experience. The program takes place on the second Tuesday of each month during the school year at ACA's main campus. The students rotate through three engaging classes, each with a different teacher and theme. This year's theme is Florida Nature. Program Details: Fees: Free for all Homeschool studentsAges: 6-16Location: Atlantic Center for the Arts1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna BeachSchedule: Second Tuesday of each monthTime: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Check-in:  Pabst Visitor Center and GalleryEmail: Peggy Imbert  pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org Class Rotations:Students will be divided into three groups and rotate through each session (about 1 hour and 15 minutes each): Studio Arts – Mary Jo Pingley, Art TeacherCulinary Arts – Chef Sue FlynnMovement – Nadine Soldivieri, Instructor The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students Teachers Mary Jo Pingley retired to New Smyrna Beach after a distinguished 45-year career teaching at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. She began as a high school art teacher and went on to earn five teaching degrees, including a master's degree and certification as areading specialist. In retirement, she remains active in the arts community, volunteering with the Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) and creating distinctive paper collages that reflect her lifelong passion for education and the arts.   Sue Flynn became a Personal Chef in 2002 after a 30-year career in retail. A member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), she earned her certification in 2005. Her lifelong interest in teaching found expression at Atlantic Center for the Arts, where she has led culinary programs including "Food as Art" for middle school students, ACA's summer art camp, and most recently The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students program (2022–2025). Nadine Soldivieri is an accomplished performer and teacher with an extensive background in the performing arts. She earned her Associate of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and has dedicated her career to both performance and education, sharing her passion with students of all ages. Her training spans a wide range of disciplines, including tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, gymnastics, acrobatics, voice, and theatre. Nadine has had the privilege of studying under many distinguished artists, among them George Tomal (ABT Co.), Carolyn Clark (ABT Co.), Joseph Carow (ABT Co.), Edward Villella (NYC Ballet Co.), Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance), Savion Glover, Omar Edwards (Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk), Robert Fitch (Annie), Frank Hatchett, Germaine Salsburg, Phil Black, and Charles (Chuck) Kelley.

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Hampton

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at East Carolina

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Radford

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Bethune-Cookman University Football at UCFRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Stetson

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Stetson

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Program Components: The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students combines visual arts, culinary exploration, and dance/ movement to provide a well-rounded, immersive educational experience. The program takes place on the second Tuesday of each month during the school year at ACA's main campus. The students rotate through three engaging classes, each with a different teacher and theme. This year's theme is Florida Nature. Program Details: Fees: Free for all Homeschool studentsAges: 6-16Location: Atlantic Center for the Arts1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna BeachSchedule: Second Tuesday of each monthTime: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Check-in:  Pabst Visitor Center and GalleryEmail: Peggy Imbert  pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org Class Rotations:Students will be divided into three groups and rotate through each session (about 1 hour and 15 minutes each): Studio Arts – Mary Jo Pingley, Art TeacherCulinary Arts – Chef Sue FlynnMovement – Nadine Soldivieri, Instructor The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students Teachers Mary Jo Pingley retired to New Smyrna Beach after a distinguished 45-year career teaching at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. She began as a high school art teacher and went on to earn five teaching degrees, including a master's degree and certification as areading specialist. In retirement, she remains active in the arts community, volunteering with the Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) and creating distinctive paper collages that reflect her lifelong passion for education and the arts.   Sue Flynn became a Personal Chef in 2002 after a 30-year career in retail. A member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), she earned her certification in 2005. Her lifelong interest in teaching found expression at Atlantic Center for the Arts, where she has led culinary programs including "Food as Art" for middle school students, ACA's summer art camp, and most recently The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students program (2022–2025). Nadine Soldivieri is an accomplished performer and teacher with an extensive background in the performing arts. She earned her Associate of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and has dedicated her career to both performance and education, sharing her passion with students of all ages. Her training spans a wide range of disciplines, including tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, gymnastics, acrobatics, voice, and theatre. Nadine has had the privilege of studying under many distinguished artists, among them George Tomal (ABT Co.), Carolyn Clark (ABT Co.), Joseph Carow (ABT Co.), Edward Villella (NYC Ballet Co.), Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance), Savion Glover, Omar Edwards (Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk), Robert Fitch (Annie), Frank Hatchett, Germaine Salsburg, Phil Black, and Charles (Chuck) Kelley.

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Cal State Fullerton

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs The Citadel

Bethune-Cookman University Football vs StetsonRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Charleston Southern

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at South Carolina State

Bethune-Cookman University Football vs Virginia LynchburgRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at South Carolina State

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Alabama A&M

Bethune-Cookman University Football vs South Carolina StateRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Alabama State

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Jackson State

Bethune-Cookman University Football vs Alabama StateRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Oct 4–24, 2026 Open call for artists—apply now.Application deadline: Monday, August 5, 2026. Residency #198 is a three-week residency featuring mentoring artists in residence Will Cotton (visual artist) and Hannah Drake (poet). The program includes mentoring sessions, individual critiques, opportunities for collaboration with artists from different disciplines, private studio time, and meals by Chef Morgan in beautiful New Smyrna Beach on Florida's central east coast.

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Mississippi Valley State

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Florida A&M

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Grambling State

Bethune-Cookman University Football at Alabama A&MRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Arkansas - Pine Bluff

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Program Components: The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students combines visual arts, culinary exploration, and dance/ movement to provide a well-rounded, immersive educational experience. The program takes place on the second Tuesday of each month during the school year at ACA's main campus. The students rotate through three engaging classes, each with a different teacher and theme. This year's theme is Florida Nature. Program Details: Fees: Free for all Homeschool studentsAges: 6-16Location: Atlantic Center for the Arts1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna BeachSchedule: Second Tuesday of each monthTime: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Check-in:  Pabst Visitor Center and GalleryEmail: Peggy Imbert  pimbert@atlanticcenterforthearts.org Class Rotations:Students will be divided into three groups and rotate through each session (about 1 hour and 15 minutes each): Studio Arts – Mary Jo Pingley, Art TeacherCulinary Arts – Chef Sue FlynnMovement – Nadine Soldivieri, Instructor The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students Teachers Mary Jo Pingley retired to New Smyrna Beach after a distinguished 45-year career teaching at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. She began as a high school art teacher and went on to earn five teaching degrees, including a master's degree and certification as areading specialist. In retirement, she remains active in the arts community, volunteering with the Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) and creating distinctive paper collages that reflect her lifelong passion for education and the arts.   Sue Flynn became a Personal Chef in 2002 after a 30-year career in retail. A member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), she earned her certification in 2005. Her lifelong interest in teaching found expression at Atlantic Center for the Arts, where she has led culinary programs including "Food as Art" for middle school students, ACA's summer art camp, and most recently The Healing Arts for Homeschool Students program (2022–2025). Nadine Soldivieri is an accomplished performer and teacher with an extensive background in the performing arts. She earned her Associate of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and has dedicated her career to both performance and education, sharing her passion with students of all ages. Her training spans a wide range of disciplines, including tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, gymnastics, acrobatics, voice, and theatre. Nadine has had the privilege of studying under many distinguished artists, among them George Tomal (ABT Co.), Carolyn Clark (ABT Co.), Joseph Carow (ABT Co.), Edward Villella (NYC Ballet Co.), Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance), Savion Glover, Omar Edwards (Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk), Robert Fitch (Annie), Frank Hatchett, Germaine Salsburg, Phil Black, and Charles (Chuck) Kelley.

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Florida A&M

Bethune-Cookman University Football at Mississippi Valley StateRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

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Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Alcorn

Bethune-Cookman University Football vs Jackson StateRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball vs Southern (La.)

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Tee up your Halloween weekend with FORe the Arts at Sugar Mill Country Club in New Smyrna Beach. Enjoy a spirited day of golf, fun, and community impact on a beloved local course—supporting arts programs that build creativity and confidence in youngsters. Hosted by the ACA Volunteer League.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Alabama A&M

Bethune-Cookman University Football at Arkansas - Pine BluffRadio: 1380 WELEStreaming Audio: https://www.youtube.com/cateyenetwork

Bethune-Cookman University Women's Volleyball at Alabama State

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