CityArts - Orlando, Florida

Matt R.

Beautiful venue filled with a rotating collection of art. It was a really enjoyable addition to my walk around the Downtown Arts District. Highly recommend!

Michael B.

We went here for the New Year’s Eve celebration. They had a great variety of music, a variety of rooms inside and out, and the drinks were good. The food options weren’t great. They can do better with that next time. Overall, we would do it again next year.

Sandra D.

Definitely a gallery worth checking out if you’re in the area. Small space on 2 levels. Some really great pieces for sale.

Ebony G.

Nice free small art museum. The pieces done by local artists are fantastic. If you are in downtown Orlando and looking for something to do, This is a great option.

Michaele H.

My other review was taken down for some reason, so I am reposting it. I am a local artist in Orlando. I participated in the Monsters and Dia de los Muertos art show last year. The exhibit had its pros and cons. Despite having hundreds of visitors on opening night, there were no gallery attendants walking around. The only gallery associates I saw were at the front desk, which had only 2 or 3 people working there. No associates were engaging with the artists. Except to take social media pictures. There were hundreds of artworks, but no one was promoting the art.

Not only that, but it genuinely seemed like all art styles and forms were accepted into the show. Which is either good, or bad, depending on what you look for when applying to exhibits. There were really novice paintings next to heavily detailed ones. Because of this lack of filtering, I believe that the gallery really just was interested in collecting exhibition fees from the artists, rather than being passionate about artists or art in general. I did not feel as if the gallery cared to nurture the artists' careers.

When I returned to CityArts to reclaim my unsold paintings, all I had to do was write my name on a piece of paper. They didn't ask for any ID. Zero questions were asked. I just walked up to the second floor (where I was alone) and took my paintings. A lot of artwork was up there, unattended. Anyone could pretend to be an artist and just steal the artwork, because after you take the artwork, they just let you walk out. I hope they updated this method.

However, on a positive note; I would recommend this gallery for beginner artists. Also, if you make art that is "palatable" (pop art, landscapes, or paying homage to artists like basquiat), then you would definitely perform well at CityArts.

Dave A. S. S.

Fun night celebrating Bob Smow’s contribution to downtown Orlando! Classy place!

Stephanie R.

I love the variety of art here. I’ve taken my kids twice and we also went on the art walk. I love the atmosphere and the art is always beautiful. I especially loved the exhibits upstairs that featured cancer patients and art teachers.

Vicki B.

Vintage space nicely offsets unique art shows. Fun to visit during event openings; you can also spend time by yourself in the middle of the day, & enjoy creativity of featured artists