Alachua County Arts Repository

About the Repository

This repository is a collection of artists, businesses, and organizations offering arts-based activities or classes in Alachua County.

These activities vary in price and engagement (active or receptive).

Disclaimer

We do our best to keep this list current. However, classes, workshops, and events are subject to change at any time. Visit the business/organization’s website for up-to-date information.

Want to see your arts-based business or organization included here?

Dance

gainesville

Hip Moves Dance Studio

Offers: West African dance, flamenco, belly dancing, and yoga/Pilates classes.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Prices vary by class

gainesville

Cameron Dancenter

Offers: Jazz, ballet, and contemporary dance classes.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: $69/class, $30 registration

gainesville

IndepenDance Studio

Offers: Ballet, hip hop, and West African dance classes.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: $68/month (1 class per week)

gainesville, virtual

Dance for Life

Offers: Weekly dance classes for people living with movement and neuromuscular disorders like Parkinson’s, dystonia, MS, and ALS.
Virtual classes available? Yes
Price/needs: Free, registration and liability waiver required, must be a person with a movement disorder or a caregiver; must have a device with speaker, webcam, and Zoom capabilities

gainesville, hybrid

Encore Dancers Workshop

Offers: Weekly dance class for those over 60 years of age who have some prior dance experience.
Virtual classes available? Yes
Price/needs: Free, registration and liability waiver required, must be 60+ years of age and have some prior dance experience

gainesville, hybrid

Dance for Joy

Offers: Weekly dance class for participants over 60 with the focus on fun, fitness, creativity and community.
Virtual classes available? Yes
Price/needs: Free, registration and liability waiver required, must be 60+ years of age

gainesville

Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society

Offers: Contra dancing in a safe and inclusive environment.
Virtual classes available? Recordings can be found on YouTube.
Price/needs: Free and open to the public. Children are welcome to dance when they attend accompanied by an adult.

gainesville

Pofahl Dance Studio

Offers: Ballet, jazz, contemporary, and tap classes.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: $20/class, non-ballet classes are advanced and need instructor permission

Music

virtual

Shift Change Radio Hour

Offers: Radio program showcasing health care workers’ song requests, testimonies, dedications/shout-outs to other fellow healthcare workers, and exciting patient and AIM spotlights.
Virtual available? Yes. Listen online or on the radio.
Price/needs: Free, must have a radio or device from which to listen

virtual

StorySongs

Offers: Write and structure original songs with guidance, then add music.
Virtual available? Yes. Class is offered via Zoom.
Price/needs: Free, must have a device with speaker, webcam, and Zoom capabilities

gainesville

Gainesville Community Band

Offers: Music ensemble open to adult musicians in the community, college students and talented high school students recommended by their directors.
Virtual rehearsals available? No
Price/needs: $40 yearly membership and uniforms required for band members, rehearsal attendance and practice are a priority.
Recitals are free to attend.

gainesville

Ukulele Club of Gainesville

Offers: Club meetings and jams at United Church of Gainesville every 2nd & 4th Thursday night at 6pm.
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Free, must provide your own ukulele to play

gainesville

Gainesville Master Chorale

Offers: Premiere ensemble of the Gainesville Civic Chorus, whose performances frequently feature guest orchestral musicians performing major choral masterworks.
Master Chorale meets Monday nights from 7pm – 9pm
Virtual available? Yes, past recitals can be found on YouTube
Price/needs: Free recital admission.
Auditions required to join. Concert dress requirements vary.

gainesville

Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus

Offers: Music ensemble: chorus; Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9:30pm at Grace Presbyterian Church
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Visitors welcome with rehearsal visitor form, new members register through the website

gaineville

Barbergators Chorus

Offers: Music ensemble, “regular guys (and sometimes gals too) who like to sing”, a cappella chorus, rehearsals Tuesdays at 7pm at Grace Presbyterian Church
Virtual rehearsal available? No
Price/needs: Rehearsal and recital attendance a priority

gainesville

Gainesville Youth Chorus

Offers: Youth chorus for boys and girls ages 7-18 with two principle performing groups; 8-10 free concerts annually in Gainesville and the surrounding areas
Virtual rehearsals available? No
Price/needs: “While fees are only $425 annually, the actual cost of continuing to provide our excellent choral arts programs is $1,300 per member.” See website for more details.

gainesville

UF School of Music

Offers: Live concerts
Virtual rehearsal available? Yes, past performances are available online
Price/needs: Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Mindfulness and Movement

gainesville

Kardiya Yoga

Offers: Yoga classes for all skill levels. Sliding scale payment structure available.
Virtual classes available? Yes
Price/needs: Price varies per class. Sliding scale available.

virtual

Gentle Yoga for Health

Offers: Mindful yoga class, appropriate for people with a range of health conditions.
Virtual available? Yes. Class is held via Zoom.
Price/needs: Free, must have a device with speaker, webcam, and Zoom capabilities; must register and sign liability waiver

virtual

Meditation for Beginners

Offers: Guided sessions exploring foundational meditation techniques.
Virtual available? Yes. Class is held via Zoom.
Price/needs: Free, registration required, must have a device with speaker and Zoom capabilities

gainesville

Midweek Reset

Offers: Weekly, 10-minute guided movement for UF Health staff.
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Free, tailored the to the needs of UF Health staff

Theatre

gainesville

Hippodrome Theatre

Offers: Florida State Theater offering stage productions, cinema film viewings, and an art gallery.
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Prices vary, auditions required to perform

high springs

High Springs Playhouse

Offers: Community theater offering stage productions in High Springs, FL.
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Adult: $17.00
Student: $15.00
Senior (65 and up): $15.00
Auditions required to perform

Literary Arts

gainesville

Civic Media Center

Offers: Shows, reading groups, community organizing, and open library hours.
Virtual available? Some
Price/needs: Memberships available, masks required

Visual Arts

Gainesville

Studio TM Ceramics

Offers: Weekly classes, memberships, private studios, Sip n’ Spins, team building events, workshops, private lessons, clay and tool sales, and kiln firing services.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Price varies by class/activity

micanopy

Shady Oak

Offers: Stained glass workshops for beginners and seasoned stain glass artists
Virtual workshops available? No
Price/needs: Price varies by class/activity

gainesville

Art Alley

Offers: Classes are offered in both clay and painting for beginners and experienced artists.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Price varies by class/activity

gainesville

Tree City Quilters Guild

Offers: Monthly meetings intended to preserve the heritage of quilting. Visitors welcome and memberships available.
Virtual meetings available? No
Price/needs: Memberships available

Gainesville

Harn Museum of Art

Offers: Fine art museum with art workshops, classes, and lectures.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Memberships available, free admission, $4 parking on weekdays, free parking on evenings and weekends

gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville

Offers: Self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in Gainesville, FL.
Virtual available? No

gainesville

Repurpose Project

Offers: Craft workshops for adults and kids.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Free, donations appreciated

gainesville

GROW HUB Community Art Day

Offers: Artmaking workshop for adults in the disability community and their caregivers.
Virtual available? No
Price/needs: Free, must be an adult with a disability and/or a caregiver

Gainesville

Artisan’s Guild Gallery

Offers: Open houses and art markets
Virtual available? Yes, virtual tour available on the gallery’s website
Price/needs: Free entry during business hours or by appointment

gainesville

La Selva Art Studios

Offers: Creative camps, art classes, open studios, and more. Options for children and adults.
Virtual classes available? No
Price/needs: Prices vary

Galleries

gainesville

Artisan’s Guild Gallery

Offers: Open houses and art markets
Virtual available? Yes, virtual tour available on the gallery’s website
Price/needs: Free entry during business hours or by appointment

Co-ops

Gainesville

GROW HUB

Offers: Affordable plants and art for sale, grown/made by adults in the disability community.

gainesville

Repurpose Project

Offers: Fix-it days, open-ended play, hackerdays, maker space, live music, performance art, dance, gallery openings, puppet shows, trash fashion shows, community yard sales, clothing swaps, and more.
Virtual available? No

gainesville

Civic Media Center

Offers: Shows, reading groups, community organizing, and open library hours.
Virtual available? Some
Price/needs: Memberships available, masks required

Gardening

gainesville

GROW HUB

Offers: Affordable plants and art for sale, grown/made by adults in the disability community.

Directories

Questions? Email us at artsinmedicine@shands.ufl.edu or call 352.733.0880 M, T, Th, F 9am-5pm and Wednesdays 12-5pm