• CAME INNOVATIONS SUMMIT PANEL

    UF Straughn Center

    We Are SPARC: Partnership and Best Practices for Creative Placemaking and Community Wellbeing at the Center for Arts, Migration, + Entrepreneurship Innovations Summit 2025.This panel explores the lessons, opportunities, and impacts of the SPARC model, highlighting the role of institutional partnership, arts programming, and best practices in community-engaged research to cultivate relationships that center creativity […]

  • 4th Annual Artist’s Conference

    Extension Auditorium 22712 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, Florida, United States

    Join SPARC352 at 9:15am for a dynamic story circle showcasing the SPARC352 Humanities in Place Project, featuring powerful video highlights of past work. Then, get moving with an interactive dance activity led by a local choreographer! The 4th Annual Artist’s Conference, presented by The Alachua County Arts Council, features a record 11 presentations on various […]

    Free
  • SPARC Place: Artist Residency Kick-off Event

    Oakview Park 810 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

    Join SPARC352 as we kickoff SPARC Place: an artist residency pilot program providing studio space for community artists and musicians.  Meet the artists, enjoy art and performances, kid’s activities, and grab a slice of pizza! 

  • SPARC Place: Closing Celebration

    Oakview Park 810 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

    We are excited to share out the summer pilot program for SPARC Place Residency at Oakview Studios! The purpose of the SPARC Place residency program is to provide Alachua county artists with focused time and space to develop artwork, and to test out a format to build on for a potential future residency program. Join […]

  • Community Liaison Recruitment

    Oakview Park 810 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

    We are seeking 8 self-driven community liaisons from around Alachua County (outside of Gainesville) to help spread the word to local families about free SPARC352 Arts & STEM Nights in Spring 2026! These programs will take place in outlying areas such as Waldo, High Springs and Hawthorne. As a community liaison you will: