THIS WEEK

FAMILY WORKSHOP: BUILD YOUR OWN MINIATURE! — 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. For ages 8 to adult. $25 per person, includes supplies. Katie Hahner, a member of the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts and owner of Katie’s Enchanted Tea Cottage in Pompano Beach, will teach. Pre-registration required. (561) 243-7922, Ext. 317.

THE 24TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED ART EXHIBITION OPENS — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Courtyard Building, 5301 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Features the work of the Artists’ Guild of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Through September 11. Free. (561) 738-4842 or (561) 487-3362.

CALL FOR ART

CALL FOR ART: AVENUE OF THE ARTS — Nine blocks in Boynton Beach’s downtown core will feature art displayed on lighted pedestals. Featured artwork speaks to environmental issues, is made from recycled materials, or calls attention to environmental issues (or suggests environmental solutions). Artists receive $1,000 per artwork. Submission deadline: Aug. 13. Selection date: Aug. 25. Artist notification: Aug. 27. www.boyntonbeacharts.org. (561) 742-6026.

WOW3: WITHOUT WALLS OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION — Figurative, Functional, and Contemporary Sculpture from the South East. Artwork must be suitable for outdoor display in a public area, not have any sacrificial (easily broken) elements, be able to withstand casual interaction with passers by, and strong enough to withstand high wind and the Florida climate. Life-size to monumental work considered. Submit slides, images on CD, or prints to John Hayes. Deadline is Sept. 4. contact the St. Lucie County Cultural Affairs Department at (772) 462-2548 or St. Lucie County Art in Public Places Consultant John Hayes at (772) 462-3095.

EXHIBITION TITLE: ‘SOLAR ABSTRACTIONS’ — Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places Program invites all visual artists who reside in Palm Beach County to submit a photograph of original 2-D or 3-D artwork for consideration for exhibition at the Palm Beach International Airport. Art in all media are welcome. Exhibition runs September 17 – December 17, 2009. Deadline for entries is Aug. 20. $10 application fee. Call Elayna at (561) 233-0235, e-mail esinger@pbcgov.org

LAST CHANCE

EXHIBIT: ART OF OUR OWN — Through today, Temple Judea, 4311 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Local artists and members of Temple Judea in a variety of mediums and techniques including oil, pastel, watercolor and photography. (561) 624-4633 or visit wwwtemplejudeapbc.org

ON DISPLAY NOW

CLAY, GLASS, METAL, STONE: A COOPERATIVE GALLERY GRAND OPENING — Flamingo Clay Studio Artist Co-Op Gallery, 605 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. Featured artists: Betty Wilson, Norm Gitzen, Tracy Rosof-Petersen, plus more artists. Hours: noon-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. (561) 588-8344. E-mail: JClay6@aol.com

EXHIBIT: AROUND THE BLOCK/AROUND THE WORLD, PHOTOGRAPHS BY KATIE DIETS — In the lobby of Palm Beach Gardens City Hall, 10500 N. Military Trail. A retrospective of Deits’ photographs from her career featuring more than 39 photographs, including many silver-gelatin and black and white photographs. (561) 630-1116, or for information about Deits’ photography, call (561) 351-7904 or visit www.katied.com

CHAIR-ITABLE EXHIBITION — Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. The divine, decadent and delightful chairs designed by artists from the Seabranch Art League will be auctioned on Aug. 27 by Tim Luke, with proceeds benefiting the Lighthouse’s School of the Arts. Free. (561) 746-3101.

THREE WOMEN & THEIR ART — Through Aug. 26, Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. Features local artists Phyllis Emmett, Dr. Myra Levick and Roberta Melman and their vivid watercolors and oil paintings featuring seascapes, landscapes and portraits. (561) 266-9490.

CAMERA WORK: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION — More than 150 photographs from the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s extensive photography collection, including several early photographs by modernist pioneers. See a mix of familiar and lesser-known photographers, styles of work, and a variety of processes at the museum, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. (561) 392-2500 or visit www.bocamuseum.org
LA HABANA NOSTALGIA — Experience “Old Havana” through the eyes of Cuban artist Kadir Lopez Nieves.

On display at The Whitney, 410 Evernia St., West Palm Beach. Nieves, born in 1972 in Las Tunas, takes images and symbols belonging to olden times in the island’s capital and channels them into his art, as a painter and sculptor. Kadir’s pieces are made on top of original publicity signs of the 1950s. “La Habana Nostalgia” is part of a larger event, “Summer Stroll at The Whitney: A Taste of the Suite Life.” (561) 833-8283.

58TH ANNUAL ALL FLORIDA JURIED ART COMPETITION — Through Aug. 30. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real in Mizner Park, Boca Raton. This year’s juror, Roy Slade, selected 60 artworks — paintings, sculpture, photography and installations — by 48 artists. Free for members, $10 guests. Museum admission: $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (65 and older), $4 per person for group tours and $4 for students. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (561) 392-2500 or visit www.bocamuseum.org

EXPANDING BOUNDARIES: LYRICAL ABSTRACTION — Through Aug. 30. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real in Mizner Park, Boca Raton. Explore selections from the Permanent Collection that reflect the long and rich evolution of Abstraction in the 20th century. Lyrical Abstraction arose in the 1960s and 1970s, following the challenge of Minimalism and Conceptual art. Many artists began moving away from geometric, hard-edge and minimal styles toward more lyrical, sensuous, romantic abstractions, working in a loose, gestural way. Museum admission: $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (65 and older), $4 per person for group tours and $4 for students. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (561) 392-2500 or visit www.bocamuseum.org

AMAZING FEATS OF AGING — Through Aug. 23, South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach. A new interactive science exhibition, featuring more than 20 hands-on exhibits in a colorful, carnival-themed atmosphere, explores the science of aging, with special emphasis on healthy aging, how animals age and the aging brain. Tickets: $9 adults, $7.50 seniors age 62 and older, $6 for kids 3-12, free for younger than 3 and members. (561) 832-1988. www.sfsm.org

ROOTED IN TRADITION: ART QUILTS FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM — Through Oct. 25, Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Discover the history of the quilt movement and see 64 quilts from the quilt museum’s 350 quilts. (772) 231-0707.

AMERICAN, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY: NEW SELECTIONS — Through Sept. 26, Eaton Fine Art Inc., 435 Gardenia St., West Palm Beach. Paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints from international artists. (561) 833-4766.

SURFARI Through Sept. 4, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. This exhibition captures endless summers filled with surf, fun and sun: vintage surfboards, movie posters, photographs, surf club jackets and a special surf movie. Admission is free, movie night admission is $2. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (561) 746-3101.

THE MUSIC BEHIND THE MAGIC: DISNEY 1928-TODAY — Through Sept. 6, Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Norton Museum of Art explores music’s integral role in Disney’s success, from animation and film to TV, radio and Broadway. Free for members and children under 13, $12 adults, $5 visitors 13-21. Museum admission: $8 adults, $3 visitors 13-21. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. (561)-832-5196 or visit www.norton.org

A CIRCUS OF SMALL WONDERS — Through Sept. 13, 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Vintage and iconic pieces from the Elliott collection that explore how we play as children and adults, and how play has shaped our lives. Detailed dollhouses and model planes, trains and cars, Legos, erector sets, board games and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. (772) 225-1961.

BARBIE’S BACK AND SHE’S 50 — Through Oct. 25, Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Celebrate Barbie’s 50th birthday with more than 1,000 dolls and accessories from the private collection of Nichole Fitzgerald that creatively tell Barbie’s story. $6 general, $4 seniors and students 14-21, free for members and children 13 and younger. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m Tuesday-Saturday, and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. (561) 243-7922. www.oldschool.org

THE HUMAN FORM IN JAPANESE ART — Through Sept. 13, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Learn about the rich tradition that began with the Jomon Period ancestors of modern Japanese. Japan’s depictions of the human figure have been used to express beauty, drama, heroism, morality, divinity, hope and so much more. Plus Japanese costume, which mimics the human form, then molds to it as it wraps the body. Admission: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for children and students ages 7 to 17 and free for members and kids 6 and younger. (561) 495-0233. www.morikami.org

PURVIS YOUNG: RAW — Through July 30, EXOR Galleries, Royal Palm Place, 291 Via Naranjas, Suite 45A, Boca Raton. Purvis Young is the ultimate recycler. He paints on anything that can support paint and the pressure of an artist’s hand — cardboard, discarded political signs, used paper, doors, plywood scraps, metal sheets, carpet remnants — you name it and Purvis has painted on it. He uses materials and inspiration harvested from the streetscapes that he depicts. (561) 361-7474. Five percent of purchases will be donated to Tri County Humane Society if you mention it. www.exorgalleries.com

CLAY, GLASS, METAL, STONE: A COOPERATIVE GALLERY GRAND OPENING — Flamingo Clay Studio, 605 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. See the work of up to 21 artists. Hours: noon-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. (561) 588-8344. E-mail: JClay6@aol.com

EARTHLY DELIGHTS — The Gallery at Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Art teachers display original artwork that comments on the relationship between natural and man-made beauty. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Call Karla Walter at (561) 207-5015.

ROMAN VISHNIAC: SELECTIONS FROM THE VANISHED WORLD — Through Sunday, Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Roman Vishniac was an accomplished Russian-American photographer, biologist, art collector and historian, whose portfolio, “The Vanished World,” is one of the few pictorial documentations of Jewish culture. (561) 832-5196.

THE SPRING MASTERS OF FINE ARTS EXHIBITION — Through Sunday. FAU Boca Campus, Schmidt Center Gallery, and The University Galleries, School of the Arts. Free. Call (561) 297-2966 or www.fau.edu/galleries

MYSTIC: AN EXHIBITION OF OILS BY CECILIA LUEZA — Through Aug. 27, Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3140 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. (561) 207-5905.

FLORIDA ARTIST DON RAY’S EXHIBITION — Through Labor Day weekend, in the atrium of the Spa at the PGA National Resort, 400 Avenue of Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.A collection of 21 wildlife and marine life paintings with new pieces added throughout the summer. Sale of the pictures benefits the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. (561) 575-3399. www.buschwildlife.com or (561) 627-3111. www.pgaresort.com

ART MUSEUMS

NORTON MUSEUM OF ART — 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Collection includes Degas, Matisse, Picasso, Cezanne. (561) 832-5196.

BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART— 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. “David Maxwell: To The Point” —through July 19. (561) 392-2500.

FLAGLER MUSEUM — Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Gilded Age estate built by Henry Flagler in 1902. (561) 655-2833.

MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS — 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Exhibits on Japanese culture, tropical bonsai, garden path, Asian cafe and museum store. (561) 495-0233 or visit www.morikami.org

SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Four Arts Plaza, off Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach. Features library, children’s library and gallery, horticultural and sculpture gardens. (561) 655-7226.

CORNELL MUSEUM OF ART AND AMERICAN CULTURE — 51 N. Swinton Ave., Old School Square, Delray Beach. (561) 243-7922.

ARMORY ART CENTER — 1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach. (561) 832-1776.

COMMUNITY, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUMS

ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER — Nathan D. Rosen Art Gallery, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton. (561) 852-3241.

THE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY BOTANICAL GARDEN — 16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach. (561) 404-2000 or visit www.aos.org

ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS — 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach. Nine brick-and-granite sculptures. (561) 832-5328.

ARTISTS’ GUILD EXHIBITION CENTER — Mizner Park, across from the Museum of Art, 433 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. A display of work by the Artists’ Guild. (561) 393-9115.

BINK GLISSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM — Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. Artifacts, memorabilia and historical documents of interest to the local area. (5 61) 795-3110 or (800) 527-FAIR.

BURT REYNOLDS AND FRIENDS MUSEUM — U.S. 1 and Indiantown Road, Jupiter. Memorabilia depicting Reynolds’ film career and collection of pictures and items from his famous friends. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. (561) 743-9955.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM — 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton. Programs highlighting the arts, sciences, history and humanities. Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (561) 368-6875.

COURT HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER — 80 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart. (772) 287-6676.

EDNA’S FINE ART — In the Remi-Danielle Design Center, 5505 S. Dixie Highway at Bunker Road, West Palm Beach. Features the original paintings, drawings, stone lithographs, serigraphs and sculptures of Edna Hibel. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (561) 891-6619.

ELAINE BAKER GALLERY — 608 Banyan Trail, Boca Raton. Through Jan. 31: Paintings by Hunt Slonem and sculpture by Jun Kaneko. Phone: (561) 241-3050.

ELLIOTT MUSEUM — 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Hutchinson Island, Stuart. Turn-of-the-century Americana, period rooms, Baseball Hall of Fame memorabilia and antique automobiles. (772) 225-1961.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY — 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Ritter and Schmidt Galleries are open 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday. (561) 297-2661.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY — MacArthur Campus Library, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter. (561) 799-8530.

HIBEL MUSEUM OF ART — Main Street and University Drive, Jupiter. On campus of Florida Atlantic University MacArthur Campus. Permanent exhibit: “Works by Edna Hibel.” (561) 622-5560.

HOUSE OF REFUGE — 301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Hutchinson Island, Stuart. Built in 1875, it was a haven for shipwrecked sailors. Now it has historic furnishings. (772) 225-1875.

JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA — 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 672-5044.

JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM — 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter. (561) 747-8380.

THE LIGHTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS — Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. (561) 746-3101.

LOWE ART MUSEUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, plus galleries of American, American Indian, pre-Columbian and Asian art. (305) 284-3535.

MARITIME & YACHTING MUSEUM — 3250 S.W. Kanner Highway, Stuart. Classic and antique boats, ship models, nautical artifacts and tools, paintings, books, magazines and other maritime treasures. (772) 692-1234.

MUSEUM OF ART — 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. (954) 525-5500.

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH — 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. Historical artifacts, textiles, photographs and furnishings. (561) 586-1700.

MUSEUM OF POLO AND HALL OF FAME — 9011 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth. Polo memorabilia, trophies, art and artifacts. On display: 19th- and 20th-century paintings and memorabilia, plus works by contemporary artists. (561) 969-3210.

MUSEUM AT RAGTOPS — 2119 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Memorabilia, pedal cars, antique cars, vintage station wagons, collectible cars, gas station, drive-in theater, soda bar, 1930-40 showroom. (561) 655-2836.

PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Eissey Campus, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. (561) 207-5015.

PALM BEACH MARITIME MUSEUM — 2400 N. Flagler Drive (Currie Park) north of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Open 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. On Peanut Island: Tours of the Kennedy bunker and Coast Guard station from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. (561) 832-7428.

RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM — 300 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Permanent and temporary exhibit space reflecting the influences of the many cultures in the county’s diverse history. (561) 832-4164.

SALLY BENNETT BIG BAND HALL OF FAME MUSEUM — Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. Note: Yesteryear Village is closed except for group tours and special occasions. (561) 795-6400.

SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM — 170 N.W. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach. (561) 279-8883.

STUART HERITAGE MUSEUM — 161 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart. Local history, including tools, furniture, paintings, fixtures, clothing, photographs, maps, pioneer memorabilia through the 1950s. (772) 220-4600.

UDT-SEAL MUSEUM — 3300 N. A1A, North Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce. Warfare craft, swimmer vehicles and World War II memorial. Weapons, scuba gear and exhibits dedicated to equipment used by the SEALS. (772) 595-5845.

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART — 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Through Dec. 28: “The Greeting 1995,” a video installation by Bill Viola. (772) 231-0707.