| people visit Orlando to treat their family to the fun at | | | | W. Packwood (Midway between Winter park and |
| Disney World, Universal Studios and the other theme | | | | Altamonte Spring, Maitland, Florida, 32751, Telephone: |
| parks. But Orlando offers a lot more than these | | | | 407-539-2181 |
| well-known attractions, and a good way to make your | | | | The Florida Young Artists Orchestra |
| vacation culturally richer is to take advantage of | | | | If you are visiting Orlando during the school year why |
| Orlando’s excellent museums and cultural | | | | not take in a concert by the young musicians of this |
| offerings. Here is a brief guide to some of them. | | | | area? This orchestra was established in 1997 by a |
| The Orlando Museum of Art | | | | group of teachers, music professionals, community |
| The Orlando Museum of Art is regarded as one of the | | | | leaders and parents as a non-profit organization |
| finest art museums in Florida and in the South. It was | | | | committed to providing an enriching experience for |
| founded in 1924 and presents national and international | | | | young artists in the area. |
| exhibitions and has its own permanent collection which | | | | During the school year the students rehearse and |
| includes American, Pre-Columbian and African art. | | | | perform at the UCF campus in Orlando. |
| The museum offers education programs that are | | | | Orlando Science Center |
| attended by 37,000 school children each year. If you | | | | Are your kids fascinated by space travel and |
| want information about the current exhibits and | | | | science? If so, then you should treat them to the |
| programs call 407-896-4231 | | | | Orlando’s Science Center, the home of the |
| Mailtland Art Center | | | | largest domed theater and Digistar planetarium in the |
| This center is as renowned for its architecture as for | | | | world. |
| its exhibits. The architecture of the center, designed in | | | | The Center also sports four levels of hands-on |
| 1930 by Andre Smith, features Aztec Mayan motif | | | | science exhibits, a unique science store and a 250 |
| and concrete relief carvings. The building is listed on the | | | | seat Darden Adventure Theater. National and |
| National Register of Historic Places. | | | | international traveling exhibits are offered throughout |
| The art center exhibits contemporary fine arts and this | | | | the year in the Center’s 7000 sq. ft. exhibition |
| includes photography, painting and sculpture. In addition | | | | area. If you want more information about the Science |
| the center is also an active cultural center with two | | | | Center call 407-514-2000 |
| artists in residence. 25 instructors are also on hand to | | | | You can make your next vacation to Orlando culturally |
| teach fine arts classes. | | | | stimulating as well as fun by taking advantage of the |
| For more information contact: Maitland Art Center, 231 | | | | above-mentioned museums and cultural centers. |