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Duval County Public Schools admin “needs improvement”
Duval County Public Schools had no problem shutting down an “Indecent” play at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts last year. If only they would act so decisively to remove indecent teachers. Four Douglas Anderson teachers were removed from classrooms due to inappropriate conduct with Read More …
Art Bikes Jax: ride art
Art Bikes are electric bikes you can rent to tour Jacksonville’s amazing collection of public art. You can book a self-guided 3 hour tour or a 90 minute Art Bikes lunch. Art Bikes are basically “podcast on wheels.” Art Bikes works with local artists to Read More …
Winners of The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville 47th annual Arts Awards
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville has announced the winners of its 47th annual Arts Awards, honoring local artists, businesses and philanthropists who are contributing to the local arts scene. This year’s winners are: Helen Lane Founders Award: Jason Peoples, Executive Director of Jacksonville Arts Read More …
UNF Seaside Sculpture Auction
The auction will be hosted on the Greater Giving app. The link for the auction will become live (and shared) on Monday, Feb. 12th. Please note that through the gift agreement for Seaside Sculpture Park and a state mandate that pertains to UNF property, they Read More …
The Walker
There is a beautiful new art installation at the FIS Global parking garage in Brooklyn, 347 Riverside Avenue. The artist is Sheila Wyne from Anchorage, Alaska. The sculpture is titled “The Walker.” It was crafted from repurposed traffic signs. The piece was commissioned via a Read More …
Fall Arts Festival is coming up at the end of the month
JaxParks Fall Arts Fest, Saturday, October 28th from 10am to 2pm at Riverside Park located at 753 Park St., 32204! There will be crafts, games, inflatables, and appearances from Mr. C. Cowford and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Orchestra. It’s FREE to attend! Read More …
DCPS shuts down Douglas Anderson School of the Arts “Indecent” play
A school play at Jacksonville’s Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been canceled because of “content concerns”. The play “Indecent” won Tony awards during its Broadway run in 2017. Indecent is based on Sholem Asch’s play, God of Vengeance. The play’s plot involves a Read More …
MOCA resuming regular hours for VyStar Free Saturdays
MOCA Jacksonville’s team has completed a post-storm evaluation on our campus. The museum will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Saturday, November 21 for VyStar Free Saturdays @ MOCA. MOCA are thrilled to be able to offer this free access day through the generous support of Read More …
Duval Art Downtown
There are a couple of weeks left to check out “Duval Art Downtown” at the Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch. It features some amazing paintings and sculptures from art educators from Duval County Public Schools.They are featured in the Gallery on Main located on the Read More …
8 Meaningful Halloween Family Traditions for More “Give” and Less “Gimme”
Are you looking for meaningful Halloween family traditions that teach your child more give than gimme? You already bought a costume (or a second one if you got it too early), carved a pumpkin (or a second one if you got it too early), and stocked up Read More …
Duval Comic and Zine Fest
Attention comic and zine makers and fans! Join us in downtown Jax for the first Duval Comic and Zine Fest – coming to the Main Library on Saturday, October 22 from 12 – 5 p.m. Make, trade and READ zines! Meet over four dozen local, Read More …
Special Places exhibit celebrates the beauty of the Timucuan Preserve
.Jacksonville photographer Will Dickey’s work went on display today at the Story & Song Bookstore Bistro in Fernandina Beach as part of an exhibit celebrating the beauty of the Timucuan Preserve. Along with Dickey’s nature photography in the preserve, the exhibit includes a map of North Read More …
Our Florida exhibit opens inside the Main Library at Art Walk
If you are heading to Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk tonight, be sure to check out “Our Florida” at the Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library. Presented by The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. and The Jacksonville Artists Guild, this brand new exhibit will have an Read More …
The Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville invite you to the city’s 200th
Wow! In less than two weeks we hope you’ll be joining the Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville at the biggest birthday party ever! We hope you will be as excited to attend as we are to share Jacksonville’s history from James Weldon Read More …
Art in the Park Chalk Drawing competition
Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s ONLY Chalk Drawing competition, returns to James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, March 26th, Noon – 5PM. The theme for 2022 will be “My Wish for Jacksonville – Celebrating The Next 200 Years” in honor of Jacksonville’s upcoming bicentennial Read More …
First Wednesday Art Walk: March 2022
Art waqlk is tonight, from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy art, music, food and community. Visit the three main art hubs and stop into your favorite participating businesses along the way. Check out dtjax.com/artwalk to get the full scoop, including an interactive map of the participating venues Read More …
Skateboard Art auction in support of Lady Skate Day
Our friends @ladyskateday will be auctioning off some amazing one of a kind painted boards @rootdownjax from a select group of local and global artists. Proceeds will go toward Lady Skate Day’s continual effort to bring skateboarding to the local community as a 501(c)3. The Read More …