Art & Culture
#JaxOutings: A community art project
A recent installation in Downtown Jacksonville has created quite a bit of buzz. Jax Outings is an installation of figures taken from works in the Cummer Museum’s Collection, blown-up and adhered to buildings in the core of Downtown. The installation presents classical works of art in a wholly contemporary way, and was led by local CoRK artists, including art instigator Dolf James, photographer Doug Eng, and street artist and installation expert Corey Kolb. The idea of art in public places has been the subject of much interest in Jacksonville...
read morePortraits of the Land, Stories of the People
Seven photographers focus on landscapes at MOCA Jacksonville The photographs in MOCA Jacksonville’s current, self-curated exhibition, Southern Exposure: Portraits of a Changing Landscape, focus on the land but speak volumes about the people there – in the present and the past. The black and white and color photographs, by such renowned artists as William Christenberry, Sally Mann, Richard Misrach, Andrew Moore, and Alec Soth, alongside the fresh, compelling visions of Deborah Luster and Jeanine Michna-Bales, present a timeless portrait of...
read moreWhitfield Lovell: Deep River
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is thrilled to present the work of MacArthur Fellowship winner and internationally-recognized artist Whitfield Lovell. On display through September 13, Whitfield Lovell: Deep River is a multi-media installation that explores ideas of memory, identity, and freedom. Sculpture, video, drawing, sound, and music join together to create a unique experience that takes visitors on a symbolic journey in search of liberty. Best known for his installations and thought-provoking Conté crayon portraits of anonymous...
read moreCultural Council of Greater Jacksonville 2015 Arts Awards: Light the Night
“We are fortunate to live in a community that is so rich in culture, history and natural beauty. The arts play an important role in shaping Jacksonville and Regions Bank is delighted to serve as the presenting sponsor for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s 39th annual Arts Awards celebration.” —Franklin Danley, Jacksonville City President, Regions Financial Cultural Council Arts Awards Light the Night Gala takes place Saturday, May 2 in the heart of the Spark District Downtown. Read more in our Special Section on the...
read morePop Up Public Art
Surprise! Dolf James installs sculpture on Cummer campus When you drive by the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, you will see a new addition to the front lawn. In partnership with local artist Dolf James, the museum has installed a 22 x 9 x 11 foot aluminum sculpture called Equal Point, which is meant to call attention to the art in public places movement going on across the city. “There is something marvelous about art that engages people on streets, in parks, on riverbanks, and in public plazas,” says Cummer Director Hope McMath. “It has...
read morePostmodern Jukebox Swings Into Jax for Jazz Fest
The 25th edition of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival (May 21–24) will present a glittering line up with a mix of rising stars and older gems who refuse to lose their luster. Appearing Saturday and highlighting this year’s event is one of the hottest touring shows in the country, Postmodern Jukebox, a group that covers pop songs in the styles of jazz, ragtime, and swing. They first gained public attention with their doo-wop cover of Miley Cyrus’s “We Can’t Stop,” which went viral. That led to the group’s leader, Scott Bradlee, being interviewed...
read moreFSCJ Artist Series’ Theater Productions Coming to Downtown Jacksonville
By Sarah Roy Check out the upcoming theater shows and concerts coming to the Times-Union Center, presented by the FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase. I Love Lucy® Live On Stage closes out the FSCJ Artist Series’ 2014-2015 Broadway in Jacksonville Season from March 17-22. This brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history takes you back to 1952, where you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience. You experience, firsthand, the filming of two hilarious “I Love Lucy” episodes, complete with...
read moreDecades of String Music Development
Prelude Chamber Music Summer Camp & Festival Carrying the heart and soul of Prelude Chamber Music from one decade through the next and celebrating her 48th year in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the founding “Mama Prelude,” Jeanne Majors, and her colleagues and friends of Prelude Chamber Music make sure that every aspiring young string musician in this town, in neighboring communities, or even just visiting for the summer has a place to start and develop in the heart of Jacksonville. Prelude Chamber Music, Inc., now in its...
read moreWillie Moore, III
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of children who would do anything to get their hands on a guitar, but for whatever reason, are unable to do so. Maybe their families can’t afford to buy them one, maybe the family doesn’t support their dream to be a musician, maybe they were never encouraged in school, or maybe their school doesn’t have a music program that would encourage and teach young people how to play an instrument. Whatever the reason, too many children give up their dreams too early. Thankfully, Willie Moore, III...
read moreHRO: Good for Business
As of August 2014, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest civil rights organization in the United States working to achieve equality for LGBT Americans, acknowledges 200+ cities and counties across the US who prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity/ expression in both the public and private sector. The city of Jacksonville and Duval County are currently not on that list. An HRO, or Human Rights Ordinance, is a policy passed on the local level (city or county) to prohibit discrimination based...
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