Event details
- When: Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 10:00 AM
- Where: Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave
- Category: Event
A one‑hour guided tour invites visitors to walk through the gardens and courtyards of the Maitland Art Center, a campus founded in the 1930s by artist and architect J. André Smith as a haven for modern experimentation and creative freedom.
The guide will trace Smith’s life from his childhood in Hong Kong through his service in World War I and the creation of the center, which he named Espero, a Spanish word for hope. The tour highlights the blend of Mayan Revival architecture with Christian symbolism and East Asian motifs, and points out more than 2,500 carvings, sculptures and reliefs that cover the grounds. Participants will also learn about the community of artists who lived and worked there between the 1930s and 1950s, including Milton Avery, Ralston Crawford and Doris Lee.
Tickets cost $4‑$6 and include admission to three museums and the grounds, with free entry for members. The experience is suitable for all ages and is recommended for those 13 and older.
Event listing published by Art & History Museums Maitland:
https://artandhistory.org/event/stories-in-stone-6/
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