City of Ocala Announces Five New Art in City Spaces Exhibitions

OCALA, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2025) - The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division is showcasing five new visual art exhibitions through its Art in City Spaces program. The program offers artists and arts organizations the opportunity to exhibit work in public spaces while engaging and enriching the Ocala community with diverse and dynamic artwork.

Art in City Spaces features rotating exhibitions every four to six months in five indoor City galleries located throughout Ocala. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The following exhibitions are now on display at various City locations:

• 2025 Student and Emerging Artist Competition: Techne
  Ocala City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave.
  • An open themed group exhibition featuring Marion County high school students and emerging artists with up to six years of experience. A public reception and awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

• Geometric Abstractions by Ro Martinez

  Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21^st Ave.

• Natural Forces by Carlynne Hershberger

  Clerk's Office inside City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave.

• Bodies of Water by Rebecca Pujals Jones

  Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW 60^th Ave., Suite 600

• Reflecting On by Kathy Hancock
  Recreation and Parks Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave.

For more information about Art in City Spaces, contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division at 352-629-8447 or [email protected], or visit https://www.ocalafl.gov/artincityspaces.

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