Art & Culture Features
Why Not?
I sit in the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery at the University of North Florida’s Student Union with Tony Rodrigues. As we talk, vibrant brush marks jump from the paintings that line the walls. A table in the center of the room holds rows of packaged snacks. Each group of packages sports a label with two initials. A mannequin stands in the corner wearing a brown cotton prison-issue shirt and pants; on it, printed in white, INMATE.
read moreThe Answer in Art
Art with a Heart in Healthcare asks young patients about their other side
read moreHands On At Jax Makerspace
“Makerspaces are not new, the concept is just new to the Jacksonville Public Library (JPL). It’s a place for people to come, collaborate and make,” says Shawana Brooks, arts and culture developer for the Jax Makerspace.
read moreUNF School of Music Celebrates Great American Jazz Series’ 30th Anniversary
The School of Music, a flagship program at the University of North Florida, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Great American Jazz Series, a special component of the Jazz Studies Program that brings popular, talented jazz artists to campus.
read moreCultivating A Better Connection Between Arts and Business
Arts organizations can connect with business in many ways. “There is strong support from businesses in the area that not only give monetary gifts to the symphony, museums and organizations such as that, but also by purchasing art and commissioning art for their corporate headquarters and areas where their employees are,” says Dr. Henry Rinne, dean of the College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University.
read moreAll That Glitters
Few places evoke style, elegance, and refinement like the French capital of Paris…. The city’s long-standing tradition of creative design and exquisite craftsmanship will be on display at the Cummer Museum in Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris, an exhibition presenting an important selection of jewelry, drawings, fashion prints, paintings, and photographs from one of the most prestigious collections of its kind.
read moreNatural Complements
Twin sisters and painters Heather and Holly Blanton combine disparate styles into a seamless whole
read morePhase Eight Theater Company
“Phase Eight aspires to be Florida’s next great regional theater. We are an ensemble of actors, writers, designers, poets, and dancers that develop new works speaking to the lives of people residing in Northeast Florida.”
read moreBee-lieve It or Not
Personal beekeeping has piqued many Jacksonville residents’ interest, and the Jacksonville Beekeepers Association exists to connect local bee buffs and mentor those who wish to keep bees in an urban setting and produce honey at home.
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