Art House Cinema at Alliance for the Arts (AFTA) offers a unique movie-going experience with a curated list of films and exclusive screenings.

Michaels Monthly Mystery Movies– Free Movie Screenings: Every 3rd Monday

Reel Families -Free Family Movie Screenings- Every 3rd Saturday

Cinema For Change – See schedule for films

Special Film Screenings throughout the season, including film screenings partnered with the Fort Myers Film Festival.

Dive into different interests for a well-rounded, happier you. Consider finding balance with Tai Chi, creating compelling scenes with an improv class or learn how to call the shots with a photography workshop! Join us and jump start your creativity or advance your skills. Our diverse collection of over 200 classes and workshops for all ages and abilities ensure you’ll never stop learning.

Emphasis: A Mural Project was an open call for artists where artists were asked to submit pieces that highlighted the principle of design Emphasis through whatever interpretation they desired.

With all artworks showcasing emphasis differently, the selection process involved observing all submitted artworks simultaneously and analyzing how each worked in relation to the other, eliminating those that were unable to work in tandem with the rest. Whether through color, proportion, movement, or contrast, the artworks were chosen for both their independent merit and their ability to work aesthetically with the others, resulting in a varied display of representational, abstract, and non-objective works.

This round of our outdoor mural project features artworks by 13 artists from all over the country (FL, NM, CA, TX, and WA).
Featured artists include: David Neeld, Lawrence Phillips, Bruce MacKenchie, Andrea Facusse, Denise Chasin, Gwendalin Aranya, Jenny Pearl, Julio Julio, Alisa Sozonyk, Peter Harrington, Carolyn Steele, Sandi Ludescher, and Nancy Cunningham.

On Display: June 5 – August 1
Opening Reception: June 5, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Main Gallery:

The Union Artist Studios: The Perspectives That Shape Us

This exhibition celebrates the creative diversity of Southwest Florida’s artistic community. Bringing together an eclectic group of emerging and established artists, the exhibition highlights the countless hours spent in studios transforming imagination, memory, and lived experience into compelling visual narratives. This exhibition invites audiences to engage in an open dialogue between artist and viewer while discovering the remarkable talent flourishing within Southwest Florida’s evolving contemporary art scene.

Participating artists:
David Acevedo (founding member), Xavier Brignoni (founding member), Erik Schlake, Dominick Tascher, Julia Da Rocha, Sonia Rosa, Joshua Greer, Brian Lindemann, Diana Ripoll, Danielle Branchaud, Nick Masiello, Roland Ruocco, Wendy White, Brianna Jackson, Kelly Morrison, Xania Hawkins, Stacey Brown, Bernie Hyland, Lesley Morrow, John Rizza, Jeff Ocasio, Dale Ocasio and Eric Radde.

In the Foulds Theatre Gallery:  Selected Works by Summer Arts Camp Instructors

Each year, the Alliance brings in practicing artists to educate the incoming Summer Arts Campers. Part of the selection process for the instructors is a review of their professional artistry. Participating artists:
Bob Ahrens, Cat Flo, Andrea Gornik, Rachel Holmes, and Haley Keller.

The Member Gallery:  Not In Our Storage Closet
June 5 – 13

Throughout the years, framed originals and prints have been left behind in the Alliance’s storage closet. Help us clear it out by purchasing most works under $50.

Summer Art Campers’ Showcase: June 15 – August 1