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The �㽶��Ƶ Webber Gallery will present “The 2026 Extreme Pressure 3rd Biennial of American Prints” Aug. 3- Sept 11. This competitive national exhibition is open to all forms of traditional printmaking and showcases the diverse techniques, perspectives and creative possibilities found in contemporary printmaking throughout the United States.

Five cash prizes will be awarded, with purchase awards totaling a minimum or $2,000 through local organizations including the �㽶��Ƶ permanent collection.

Artworks will be judged by Donald Furst, emeritus professor of art at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. As a faculty member for nearly 40 years, Furst received numerous teaching distinctions and is currently the operator of Ars Longa Press, a fine art atelier specializing in stone lithography, mezzotint and other forms of intaglio printmaking. His work has been exhibited and collected internationally.

The community is invited to the opening reception and awards presentation on Thursday, Aug. 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The Webber Gallery located on the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit CF.edu/Webber or call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.

As the nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, the Appleton Museum of Art, �㽶��Ƶ, will offer free admission throughout the month of July in celebration. Visitors can enjoy the museum’s Artspace and permanent collection, as well as special exhibitions, including “My Country, ’Tis of Thee: Celebrating American Art and Design.”

“American art tells the story of who we are, where we have been, and how we see ourselves,” said Victoria Billig, Appleton assistant director. “We invite visitors to spend time with the works featured in “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” and reflect on the many ways artists have interpreted the American experience.”

Free admission provides an opportunity for first-time and returning visitors alike to not only explore the museum’s galleries, but also participate in educational programming. On July 24 at 1 p.m., enjoy a free talk in the auditorium by Dr. Keri Watson: “Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen.” The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer and Henry Ossawa Tanner, who were lured by its natural beauty and warm climate. Through their stories and artwork, this presentation offers an engaging overview of Florida’s landscape painting tradition. This talk is free to attend; no reservation needed. Auditorium seating is limited to 250 on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the �㽶��Ƶ, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455, or visit .

The �㽶��Ƶ Foundation will continue to provide financial assistance to college students who may not quality for other financial aid through the 2026-27 academic year, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The scholarship prioritizes students who are parents and are working to improve opportunities for themselves and their families through higher education.

This marks the seventh consecutive year the CF Foundation has received funding from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County through the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, bringing their total scholarship support to $480,000.

Since 2020, the Edward K. Roberts Scholarship has helped more than 200 CF students pursue their educational goals and remain enrolled despite financial challenges. Funding is available for students studying at the CF Ocala Campus, Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus and Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus.

“We are thankful for the continued support of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, said Jerry Benton, chair of the CF Foundation board of directors. “This scholarship opens doors for students who are working hard to create brighter futures for themselves and their families.”

The scholarship reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to higher education and supporting student success across the state of Florida.

About the CF Foundation
The CF Foundation, founded in 1959, is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that enhances the college’s programs and services through the development and management of private contributions and community partnerships. To learn more, visit CF.edu/Foundation.

About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of $605 million in more than 1,600 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling $44.7 million last year in the areas of education, the arts, health and human services, civic engagement, animal welfare and the environment. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has granted more than $542 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the community thanks to the generosity of charitable individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit CFSarasota.org.

On view in the Appleton’s Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists from July 4 through Jan. 24, “Life, Labor and Lens: Randal Levenson’s Working-Class America” surveys the photographer’s five-decade journey across the United States and the people and places he encountered along the way. His images offer a layered account of the American experience: gritty yet beautiful, sentimental yet honest.

After receiving a Brownie camera from his father as a boy, Levenson developed a lifelong passion for photography. He studied the medium at the Rhode Island School of Design before going on to work with Robert Frank and develop prints for Richard Avedon. In addition to his career as a photographer, he taught at the University of Ottawa and lectured at Harvard and Brown University.

Drawn from the 80 works by Levenson in the Appleton’s permanent collection, “Life, Labor and Lens” features 25 black-and-white and color photographs that evoke a sense of familiarity and nostalgia.

Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. Additionally, museum admission is free throughout the month of July in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the �㽶��Ƶ, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455, or visit .

Six current members of the �㽶��Ƶ District Board of Trustees were reappointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 29.

Joyce Brancato, vice chair, is an adjunct associate professor with the University of Maryland Global Campus and previously served as chief executive officer of Seven Rivers Medical Center.

Rusty Branson is the president of SouthState Bank and is a member of the Marion County Hospital District board of directors.

Bobby Durrance is a retired Levy County Public Schools administrator and educator and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bill Edgar is a self-employed business consultant and a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Fred Roberts Jr. is a partner and attorney for Klein & Klein, PLLC, and has served as a board member for the Marion County Bar Association.

Charlie Stone, chair, is the president and owner of Stone Petroleum Products, Inc. and a previously elected member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Marion County Board of Commissioners.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

The seventh member of the CF District Board of Trustees is Jose Juarez, who was appointed by Gov. DeSantis in August 2025.

The �㽶��Ƶ invites anyone thinking about college to attend Application Day on Monday, June 15, from 2-5 p.m. at the Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

At this event, future students can apply to the college with no fee, start the financial aid application, speak with advisors about program and degree options, and tour the campus. The college will give away free CF merchandise and attendees may enter to receive a scholarship to cover tuition for one class at the in-state rate.

Additional Application Day events will be held Saturday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, and Tuesday, June 16, 2-5 p.m. at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

For more information, visit CF.edu/ApplicationDay.

The �㽶��Ƶ invites anyone thinking about college to attend Application Day on Tuesday, June 16, from 2-5 p.m. at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

At this event, future students can apply to the college with no fee, start the financial aid application, speak with advisors about program and degree options, and tour the campus. The college will give away free CF merchandise and attendees may enter to receive a scholarship to cover tuition for one class at the in-state rate.

Additional Application Day events will be held Saturday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, and Monday, June 15, 2-5 p.m. at the Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

For more information, visit CF.edu/ApplicationDay.