Alexis Ellis Artist Profile | Creature Feature: Animals in Art

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Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA), a nonprofit, 501(c)3 was established in 2001, with its inaugural effort, the Horse Fever public art project. MCA’s mission is to champion, convene, and create opportunities for artists and arts organizations. MCA supports activities relating to the arts, historical and scientific museums, and specific education through grants, advocacy, fundraising, and partnerships.

MCA has donated over $1.5 million to the arts and other charitable organizations in Ocala/Marion County and established a Cultural Endowment fund of $900,000. MCA has supported local arts organizations with over $310,000 through its annual Cultural Grant Awards.

MCA also operates Brick City Center for the Arts, a popular art gallery, located in historic downtown Ocala. Monthly rotating exhibits feature art by regional artists. The venue, and its adjacent courtyard, is a sought after rental for special events.

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Alexis Ellis

Alexis Ellis received a BFA in ceramics and a BA in anthropology from University of South Florida. She studied traditional ceramics for a year and a half in Mashiko, Japan and upon return to the US ran Downstairs Art Gallery and Studio in Crystal River, Florida for five years. Currently, she teaches visual and performing arts at St John Paul II Catholic School.

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