THE EMILY FOUNTAIN RESTORATION INITIATIVE

Special thanks to @orlandoharpist (Christine MacPhail) for lending her amazing talent and harmonizing with Emily in our courtyard, bridging the past and present through the universal language of music.

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KEEP MUSIC ALIVE AT THE POLASEK

We need your support to preserve an iconic piece of our museum’s history and keep the music playing at the Polasek. “Emily,” one of Albin Polasek’s most unusual and beloved sculptures, has graced our entry courtyard for years, enchanting visitors with her flowing water harp. This sculpture symbolizes the happiness shared through music by Albin and Emily Polasek, and it’s a testament to their enduring love.

Emily’s original patina gives her that aged and textured look we all love. Over time the fountain has developed a build-up of hard water deposits, a natural process that occurs because of the constant flow of water. The sculpture receives regular maintenance to prevent deterioration. However, it’s now time for a more comprehensive restoration to ensure Emily continues to delight visitors for years to come.

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DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY MATTERS with PETER SCHREYER

JULY 11, 2024

6:00PM

LOCATION: THE POLASEK MUSEUM

PRICE:  $12 MEMBERS, $15 NON-MEMBERS

The program will start with a brief gallery walk through the Gordon Parks exhibition, followed by a presentation by Peter Schreyer on the history of documentary photography – and why it still matters in the 21st century.

POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY

July 24, 2024
6:00PM

LOCATION: THE POLASEK MUSEUM

PRICE:  FREE

Join us to view Gordon Parks 1943 photo essay of Mary McLeod Bethune, and the school she founded, Bethune-Cookman University, one of four historically Black colleges located in Florida and life in the surrounding segregated neighborhoods of Daytona Beach. 

Barbara Chandler, Hannibal Square Heritage Center Manager, will lead a panel discussion including local African American photographers: Mariah Roman, Katrina Schultz, Cynthia Slaughter, Toya Flewellyn, Everette Spruill, Thaddeus Watkins and Tyler Harrington as to how Gordon Parks has influenced their body of work and the impact of photography in Black communities as a way to reclaim our stories

1-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

LOCATION: THE POLASEK MUSEUM

PRICE:  $145 MEMBERS, $160 NON-MEMBERS

Space is limited 

Learn the basics of film photography, including 35mm camera instruction, photo composition, film development and creating prints.  No experience is necessary, all equipment and lunch will be provided. The workshop will begin at the Polasek Museum and then move to the Crealdé School of Art photography classroom. 

Instructor: Peter Schreyer, Executive Director, and Senior Faculty Member at Crealdé School of Art