Art Ventures: Building a city that artists call home
To learn about The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and its Art Ventures program is to learn a great deal about Jacksonville’s philanthropy and art. This year, The Community Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, and for more than half its history it has dedicated part of its grantmaking to small arts organizations and individual artists. The mission of the foundation is this: “Stimulating philanthropy to build a better...
The Friends Of Hemming Park Save the Day
Downtown’s Newest Crusade Dr. Wayne Wood: His name is ubiquitous when it comes to Downtown Jacksonville, bringing to mind thoughts of progress and change. But this man of vision could be seen as duplicitous at times, due to the fact that he is, after all, a renowned historian of our city who values the past and its preservation, yet, at the same time, he pushes forward to promote change for the better in certain current situations....
Parlour: San Marco’s Perfect Cocktail of Measure and Music
A city’s music scene is often defined by the vitality of that art found in its districts or neighborhoods. Over the past few years Jacksonville’s districts have begun to show a pulse.
Notes from the road
This year in July, I find myself staring up at the night sky in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I don’t know how it happens, but every year for “State of the Re:Union,” during July or August for the past four years I’ve been in the Southwest, usually outside of Tucson, bordering the Sonoran desert. Something keeps bringing me back.
Starting Anew
Courtney Lewis to lead Symphony at start of 2014-2015 Season. A new era for the Jacksonville Symphony begins when conductor Courtney Lewis signals the downbeat on opening night of the 2014-15 season. Lewis makes his debut as music director designate on September 26 and 27. The young British conductor is making his mark on the national scene, with concurrent positions as assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and music...
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