Spring is in the air and what a wonderful feeling that is—as wonderful as the feeling of celebrating Arbus Magazine’s 30th anniversary with you all!
For the Love of Books As a publisher, I absolutely love books and magazines. The history of local independent bookstores in the United States has been an essential part of our literary and political education. Thomas Paine used bookstores to circulate “Common Sense,” which made the case for independence from Great Britain and seeded the idea of revolution. Later, literature about the suffragists and civil rights was disseminated via...
And just like that, here we are in 2024. What a roller coaster these past few years have been as Arbus Magazine entered its 30th anniversary year.
Celebrating Art, Artists, & Ideas 100 Years January 2024 is the launch of a year of celebration that marks a significant point in the history for our fine city and reaches beyond local impact into the history of art and culture in our country. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville celebrates its 100th anniversary, holding the distinction of being the first visual arts organization in the city of Jacksonville, as...
30th Anniversary Publishers Note
Arbus Magazine’s. 30th Anniversary A little over 30 years ago, the desire to explore the impact of art and culture on our daily lives and business success became part of my personal journey. As a professional stockbroker with a Series 7 license, I found myself broke and unemployed after the Black Monday stock market crash of October 1987. I needed to reinvent myself, and thus the idea for Arbus was born. Why An Arts and Business...
Publisher’s Note
By Cinda Sherman Behold our 27th Annual Art and Architecture issue, our favorite issue of the year. Architecture is both an art and a business, making it the perfect partnership for Arbus Magazine. From Landmark to Destination Landmarks can elevate a city to the world stage, creating a persona that people fall in love with at first sight. They help define the region and the culture in ways that attract businesses to invest and...
Publisher’s Note Jan/February 2017
“It’s utterly impossible for me to build my life on a foundation of chaos, suffering and death. I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions.”
– Anne Frank, July 15, 1944
Those profound words, written by a terrified young girl nearly seventy-three years ago, still strike a deep paralyzing cord within us today. The striking similarities of current events occurring in other parts of the world make this all that much more chilling.
Oct/November 2016
Last month many of us in the community mourned the sudden resignation of Hope McMath from the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens after twenty-two years. While many noteworthy events occurred under her direction, two recent tributes truly point to the status and exceptional outreach the Cummer has achieved in recent years…
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