Cutting Culture
Slashing arts and humanities programs may balance budgets today, but will it bankrupt the soul of higher education tomorrow? By Sheri Webber In recent years, the study of fine arts and the humanities has faced an unprecedented and destructive tide of scrutiny and defunding, as colleges and universities across the United States respond to shifting market pressures and political rhetoric. Once considered the heart of a well-rounded...
Two Artists, Many Stories
Peter K. Philbin Brilliant Studio The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens’ fall exhibitions highlight landscapes as sites of inspiration and remembrance. By Holly Keris, J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Chief Curator The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens brings two impressive solo exhibitions to Northeast Florida this fall—Andrew Wyeth, one of America’s most prolific and important artists of the 20th century, and Calida Rawles,...
Looking To the Past To Create Our Future
The Art of the Jessie By Caitlin Flynn Buildings echo the past, even as they await the future. One of Jacksonville’s most iconic buildings, the Haydon Burns Library, had strong historic and architectural roots in the community. But in 2005, after a new Main Library opened, it lay dormant. Until 2013. That’s when the ghosts of the past were swept away and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund Board of Trustees invested in its renovation....
Arlington Mod & More Home Tour
October 11 & 12 Experience some of Jacksonville’s most iconic mid-century modern and historic homes. Tour homes from quirky to fabulous, quaint beauties to riverfront estates. Now enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially among younger homeowners, mid-century modern architecture became popular after WWII through the 1970s. This minimalistic, functional style features open floor plans, clean lines,...
Hillary Whitaker Gallery Fall Show
October 17 Hillary Whitaker Gallery’s annual Fall Show on Friday, October 17th, from 6 – 8 p.m. will feature an inspiring exhibition featuring original bodies of artwork by acclaimed artists Jennifer JL Jones and Anna Vaughn. The opening reception of the Fall Show promises captivating arrangements of artwork from both artists that will showcase their unique styles and applications of paint and finish, while...
The Eyes of the World
FROM D-DAY TO V-E DAY A Night of Heroism, Humanity, and Hope Experience a one-night-only musical, multimedia event that brings the final months of World War II to life while raising funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital on September 30th. Boston Pops at Symphony Hall Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in Boston. (Photo by Winslow Townson) The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to V-E Day Keith Lockhart, conductor John Monsky, historian and...
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