Jacksonville, Florida
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 …
Get in the holiday spirit next Wednesday, December 7th with the City Council Holiday Celebration. Join your elected leaders at City Hall (117 W. Duval St) starting at 6:15pm for a holiday program featuring Jacksonville Arts & Music School, Cathedral Arts Project, and the Cultural Read More …
Be a part of Jacksonville’s history as we start the public discussion around artistically redeveloping the Duval County Courthouse plaza. The expansive green space will be designed to be a plaza for the community and we are anxious to hear your thoughts. Join in the Read More …
Jacksonville, take a look at the public art additions in downtown Jax! Today the “DUUUVAL” sculpture and bike racks was unveiled at 15 N. Ocean Street, (between Bay Street and Forsyth Street in the Elbow District) in downtown Jacksonville by the Cultural Council. Eleven separate Read More …
Join Friends of Hemming Park, the Jacksonville Public Library and Art Republic for a FREE evening public art tour Happy Hour tour will begin in Hemming Park, tonight at 5PM. You’ll view our new sculpture garden and then visit the library’s “Reclaimed” exhibit about 5:20. Read More …
Friends of Hemming Park and partners including the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, MOCA Jacksonville, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Art Republic, and the University of North Florida present an entire week of activities to showcase Read More …
September’s Every Single Artist Lounge will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at CoRK Arts District. Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark for this monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, Read More …
The Hope and History Mural Project commemorates the sit-ins and Ax Handle Saturday which began in Hemming Park August 27, 1960. The day when a mob of whites beat a group of students trying to integrate a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Jacksonville. The stunning Read More …
Attention artists and artist teams: Jacksonville University and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville seek an artist or artist-team to design, fabricate, and install a large scale, dynamic, site-specific artwork for a newly constructed roundabout. Located at the intersection of University Boulevard and Merrill Road Read More …
Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville on Saturday, May 5 for the 42nd Annual Arts Awards. This event serves as the agency’s annual fundraiser and an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Northeast Florida’s arts and cultural sector. The Cultural Council recognize the barriers to Read More …
Part of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Public Art Week 2018 Friday from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Over 50 public art installations will be featured during the Art in the Urban Core: A Walking Tour in downtown Jacksonville’s urban core. The tour will highlight both private Read More …
National Poetry Month, which takes place each April, is a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets’ website Poets.org serves as a hub Read More …
Thanks to the generous support of VyStar Credit Union, an estimated $2-million piece of art by acclaimed British street artist Banksy – whose identity remains a mystery – will be on exhibit in Jacksonville from February 14-April 14, 2018. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Read More …
Sunday August – African Village Bazaar Hosted by African Village, Inc. and Ritz Theatre and Museum Super Roll Sunday with Bold City Cosplay Hosted by Chamblin’s Uptown Get your tabletop gaming on. Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary Hosted by The Florida Theatre Arts & Drafts: ROCK & Read More …