A Treasure from Art Storage
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
In surveying the racks of paintings in the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ art storage a while back looking for works to include in a possible exhibition on landscape art, I came across a medium-sized scene of a river view focused on a mill in the backg... Read More
Happy National Hiking Day
Sat, Jun 06, 2020
Volusia county and the surrounding areas offer a great chance to get out on the trails, whether it is for a day hike or a weekend backpacking. For National Hiking Day we are providing some of our favorite places to hike and explore Florida’s unique a... Read More
Time for Nature
Fri, Jun 05, 2020
World Environment Day was created in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. This day calls for action from individuals, businesses, local and federal governments, and other organizations to address environmental issues - cover... Read More
Composting 101
Thu, May 28, 2020
Happy 'Learn About Composting' Day!
I am sure a lot of us have heard about composting and its benefits to fertilizing your gardens and reducing food waste. But what is actually happening in your compost bin? Read More
Up, Up and Away: Crew Dragon Demonstration Mission 2
Wed, May 27, 2020
For the first time since the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 2011, Florida will witness humans once again returning to orbit from the Space Coast. SpaceX will launch the second demonstration mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle in the next ... Read More
Florida Friendly Gardening Tips
Mon, May 18, 2020
Florida is a great location to have your own backyard (or front yard) garden. The state’s climate ranges from subtropical to tropical and there are plenty of fruits, vegetables, wildflowers, and shrubs that can grow all year long. When you consider p... Read More
Let's Make a Pizza!
Thu, May 14, 2020
Raise your hand if you or your child misses visiting the Charles and Linda Children’s Museum at MOAS! Raise your hand if your child misses the pizza parlor in the Charles and Linda Children’s Museum! If you raised your hand to either of these then th... Read More
#TBT and #BTS with MOAS Executive Director, Andrew Sandall
Thu, May 14, 2020
One of the biggest milestones in any construction project is the 'topping-out' ceremony traditionally held to celebrate the placement of the final beam in a structure and to mark the end of the structural phase of the work. For the Cici and Hyatt Bro... Read More
Hilton Leech - "Preview"
Wed, May 13, 2020
Hilton Leech was a master at capturing the essence of Florida. His evocative paintings detail the hidden mysteries of this landscape. Preview is no exception. Keeping with the vein of Mr. Leech’s thematic ideals of romanticism and abstraction, Previe... Read More
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