Artists' League of FSU Museum of Fine Arts:  promotes regional artists, creates exhibition opportunities, offers seminars, offers net-working opportunities, provides website to promote organization.   www.artistsleaguefsu.org

The Arts at Good Samaritan:  provides music instruction for all ages as well as dance instruction from ages 2 thru adult.  3720 Capital Circle SE,  850-325-6753    [email protected]

COCA  (Council on Culture and Arts for Tallahassee and Leon County):  nonprofit that serves as the facilitator and voice for the arts and cultural industry in the capital area.  Provides information and promotes the arts and culture.  816 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  850-224-2500   www.cocanet.org   Make sure to check out their monthly listing of "what's happening".  You can find it at www.morethanyouthought.com

LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts:  promotes interest, education and participation in the contemporary visual arts.  Provides exhibitions, education and a variety of art-filled experiences for all ages and backgrounds.  125 N. Gadsden St.  www.LeMoyne.org   850-222-8800

Plein Air Tallahassee:  a collective of fine art artists who enjoy painting outdoors.  Monthly planned outings in interesting regional locations.  850-878-3278   [email protected]

Seven Hills Handweavers Guild:  Informal group of weaavers who come together monthly.   www.7hillshandweavers.org

The Sharing Tree, Inc.:  a reusable resource S.  center that collects and redistributes materials while educating the commnunity on the art of creative resuse.  Offers classes, birthday paraties and other aart education activities.  617 Industrial Drive.  www.thesharingtreeFl.org     850-264-4035

Southsied Arts Complex was founded in March, 2011, and already is up and making a difference in the art world.  It's located at 2525 S. Monroe St., in the Save-a-Lot plaza.  Their mission is to bring a wide range of arts and culture to the Southside community.  They offer after school programs, and a summer camp, along with exhibitions.  Monthly eventss such as the art showcase which features local and regional singers, poets, rappers and live bands.  For current exhibit information go to www.southsideartscomplex.org

Tallahassee Film Festsival:  annual event desisgned to nuture all aspects of film culture.  300 W. Pensacola St., #118C,  850-201-9499  www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com

Thomasville Center for the Arts:  enriches the cultural and artistic life of south-central Georgia and surrounding areas.  Presents educational programs and opportunities in the visual, performing, and literary arts.  600 E. Washington St.  Thomasville   219- 226-0588   www.thomasvillearts.org