Women in the Arts Expo

Celebrating the Genius of Women

Saturday, March 27, 2027

2:00-4:00 PM

Venue

Orlando Public Library, 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Melrose Center, 2nd. floor (Creativity, Technology + Innovation Center)

3rd. Annual Women in the Arts Expo

Engage with the professional fine arts community of Central Florida in a two-hour networking event cultivating inclusivity and equity for women artists and featuring a panel of experts addressing the “how” of advancing in the fine arts and building a sustainable career.

Moderator

  • Sara Brown, Eatonville Library Manager, OCLS; Board Member at Women in the Arts, Inc.

Panelists

  • Danielle Thomas, Executive Director, Art & History Museums of Maitland

  • Lisa G. Moore, Heritage quilter and textile artist, Central Florida

  • Flynn Dobbs, Public Art Coordinator, City of Orlando

  • Networking Session I

    2:00-2:30 PM

    Networking for art organizations and artists.

    Panelists + Q&A Session

    2:30-3:30 PM

    Join us by the stage area at the Melrose Center for this conversation, followed by a Q+A session.

    Networking Session II

    3:30-4:00 PM

    Follow-up conversations and networking.

    Reception

    Appetizers and refreshments served.

    Event Sponsors

    Presented by Women in the Arts, Inc. in partnership with the Orange County Library System, Melrose Center.

Press

9/25/2026 Panel Announcement