Art House Cinema at Alliance for the Arts (AFTA) offers a unique movie-going experience with a curated list of films and exclusive screenings.

Michaels Monthly Mystery Movies– Free Movie Screenings: Every 3rd Monday

Reel Families -Free Family Movie Screenings- Every 3rd Saturday

Cinema For Change – See schedule for films

Special Film Screenings throughout the season, including film screenings partnered with the Fort Myers Film Festival.

Dive into different interests for a well-rounded, happier you. Consider finding balance with Tai Chi, creating compelling scenes with an improv class or learn how to call the shots with a photography workshop! Join us and jump start your creativity or advance your skills. Our diverse collection of over 200 classes and workshops for all ages and abilities ensure you’ll never stop learning.

Emphasis: A Mural Project was an open call for artists where artists were asked to submit pieces that highlighted the principle of design Emphasis through whatever interpretation they desired.

With all artworks showcasing emphasis differently, the selection process involved observing all submitted artworks simultaneously and analyzing how each worked in relation to the other, eliminating those that were unable to work in tandem with the rest. Whether through color, proportion, movement, or contrast, the artworks were chosen for both their independent merit and their ability to work aesthetically with the others, resulting in a varied display of representational, abstract, and non-objective works.

This round of our outdoor mural project features artworks by 13 artists from all over the country (FL, NM, CA, TX, and WA).
Featured artists include: David Neeld, Lawrence Phillips, Bruce MacKenchie, Andrea Facusse, Denise Chasin, Gwendalin Aranya, Jenny Pearl, Julio Julio, Alisa Sozonyk, Peter Harrington, Carolyn Steele, Sandi Ludescher, and Nancy Cunningham.

The Alliance is where art and community come together. Explore exhibitions, performances, films, festivals, markets, family activities, and special events designed to entertain, inspire, and bring people together. Whether you’re looking for a night out, a new experience, or a way to connect with your community, there’s always something to discover.

On Display: October 2–31, 2026
Opening Reception: October 2 • 5–7 p.m.
Free & Open to the Public

Discover three new exhibitions at the Alliance for the Arts this October, featuring works by Alliance member artists, mixed-media artist Marian Fuller and digital media artist Dahye Kim.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, October 2 from 5–7 p.m. Explore the exhibitions, meet participating artists and enjoy complimentary appetizers catered by Jayne and Brian Baker.

MAIN GALLERY

Passage: A Themed Members Show

Passage brings together a diverse selection of original works by Alliance for the Arts member artists exploring transition, movement, transformation and the spaces between where we have been and where we are going.

From shifting seasons and aging to physical journeys, symbolic crossings and personal transformation, artists interpret the theme through a wide range of perspectives and media. Representational paintings, imaginative works, sculpture, collage, mixed media and text-based pieces reveal “passage” as both a physical and deeply personal experience.

Together, the works invite viewers to pause and reflect on the continual movement and transformation that shape our lives.

FOULDS THEATRE GALLERY

Time no Time by Dahye Kim

Time no Time is an immersive installation exploring time and memory as processes of becoming, dissolving and re-emerging. Drawing from photographs taken during Kim’s travels and ideas developed over the past six years across natural landscapes in the United States, the exhibition examines shifting perceptions of presence, memory and temporality in digital space.

Kim uses video, photography, light, sound and reflective screens to create an environment where past, present and future converge. Subtle color shifts, horizon-like lines and changing light blur the boundaries between the physical and virtual, inviting viewers to experience time as something fluid, elusive and constantly unfolding.

MEMBER GALLERY

Selected Works by Marian Fuller

Marian Fuller transforms found and recycled materials into richly textured mixed-media works that reveal the beauty hidden within everyday life. Inspired by neighborhood walks, international travel, thrift stores and overlooked objects, Fuller encourages viewers to look beyond the familiar and discover unexpected meaning in ordinary things.

Working with handmade paper, reclaimed materials, shredded credit cards and other found objects, Fuller embraces experimentation and sustainability. Each piece reveals its story through layers of texture, detail and unexpected materials, inviting visitors to look closely and discover the subtle surprises within.

Gallery hours are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit ArtInLee.org or call 239-939-2787.