This exhibit will be on display starting in February at the Hart Memorial Library. The exhibit will travel to our different branch locations on the following schedule:

When we think of inventors, most think of Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. What about women inventors? Although they may not be as well known, women have always solved problems by inventing. The stories on these posters illustrate that the creativity of women inventors ranges across diverse backgrounds and interests throughout American history. Picturing Women Inventors is a series that explores the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women. Astronauts, computer pioneers, and businesswomen join athletes, engineers, and even teenagers in this remarkable group of inventors. 

This exhibit is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, and was developed in collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and made possible with the support of the Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN Initiative and Ericsson.

This exhibit is on display Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Grace Kline has always had a love of drawing and art. As a child, she would make paper dolls for each of her teachers, then carefully construct their ensembles. Any available surface became her canvas–napkins, fabric, even the branch of a Century plant. She studied at Windermere Art Gallery and received a year of private instruction from a prolific watercolor artist.

Kline participated in various workshops and classes in oil, pastel, and watercolor; and juried art events. Kline’s preferred medium is painting portraits, finding it exciting to sculpt face and form with paint, as the subject comes to life.

For more information contact diana@osceolaarts.org 

This exhibit is on display Sunday, March 2 – Sunday, April 27, 2025.

This exhibit is on display Tuesday, February 11 – Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Carol Rizza is a Kissimmee based artist, and member of the Solivita Artisan Guild, specializing in oil and pastel mediums. Her work focuses on landscapes, often capturing the beauty of florals, dramatic ocean scenes with steep rocky cliffs, tranquil beach settings and sailboats. With a keen eye for detail and a deep connection to nature, her art evokes a sense of peace and wonder. In addition to her landscapes, she takes pride in creating commissioned paintings, capturing the details and realism in her portraits and the essence of pets and people with warmth and precision.

The Solivita Artisan Guild is an organization located in Poinciana aimed at fostering artists and their talents by sponsoring exhibitions, workshops, and seminars. Its mission is to enrich the lives of the community through art and emphasize the importance of creativity.

For more information on the Arts in Public Places Program contact diana@osceolaarts.org

This exhibit is on display from Sunday, March 2 – Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Carlos Semedo, a Poinciana based visual artist, presents a series of photographs including portraits and landscapes, though the breadth of his practice also contains collage, mail art, video, and music. Inspired by his surroundings, Semedo’s artistic language is made up of color, shadows, and sunlight. 

Questions or Purchase Art, contact the artist here.

For more information on the Arts in Public Places Program contact Marilyn@osceolaarts.org