The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville continued the tradition of hosting its annual fundraising event with the 41st Annual Arts Awards on May 6th, 2017. Jacksonville's premier arts and culture gala was held at the historic Glass Factory, built in 1936 by Henry Klutho, and honored seven individuals: Christopher Lazzara (Robert Arleigh White Award for Advocacy); Mark McCombs (Art Innovator Award); Dustin Harewood (Art Educator Award); PNC Bank (Business Award); Ebony Payne-English (Emerging Artist Award); and Diane Brunet-Garcia (Helen Lane Founder's Award). Each award recipient has demonstrated the highest dedication to arts and culture in the Jacksonville Community. This year was also the debut of the new Jim and Jeanne Winston Community Impact Award, which was given to Alicia Somers.
The evening included performances by the Jacksonville Civic Orchestra, Jacksonville University's dance troupe, and the Jacksonville Children's Chorus. Later in the evening Big Baby Band performed inside while DJ Nick Fresh kept the groove going outside. We would like to thank everyone who attended, as well as all our sponsors, volunteers, and vendors. The 41st Annual Arts Awards certainly proved to be one of the best parties of 2017.
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On the second Tuesday of every month the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, along with co-hosting individuals from Jacksonville's creative community, organize Every Single Artist Lounge. This informal meet-up is intended to spark dialog between artists of all disciplines, gallery owners, curators, art educators, and the general public.
Artists Ingrid Mathurin, Toni Smailagic, and Mal Jones co-hosted March's meet up. A fantastic group of creatives joined us at the Cummer Cafe on April 11 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. For those who missed this month's event, please mark your calendar's for April's meet up, which will be held on May 9 from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM at the Cummer Cafe. Below are photos taken by Toni Smailagic during Every Single Artist Lounge. All photos can be found on Toni's site. Toni shoots in natural light as a freelance photographer. Please contact Toni if you have any questions about his photographs or services. On the second Tuesday of every month the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, along with co-hosting individuals from Jacksonville's creative community, organize Every Single Artist Lounge. This informal meet-up is intended to spark dialog between artists of all disciplines, gallery owners, curators, art educators, and the general public.
Artists Ingrid Mathurin, Toni Smailagic, and Mal Jones co-hosted March's meet up. A fantastic group of creatives joined us at the Cummer Cafe on March 14 from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM. For those who missed this month's event, please mark your calendar's for April's meet up, which will be held on April 11 from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM at the Cummer Cafe. Below are photos taken by Toni Smailagic during Every Single Artist Lounge. All photos can be found on Toni's site. Toni shoots in natural light as a freelance photographer. Please contact Toni if you have any questions about his photographs or services. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s annual State of the Arts luncheon was held on Thursday, October 13, 2016. The event occurred in downtown Jacksonville at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. Paula Wallace, President and Founder of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), was the keynote speaker. The PNC Foundation also named the 2016 recipients of the PNC Arts Alive grant, with awards totaling $75,000.
“Retro-Spective: Analog Photography in a Digital World” opens as the featured exhibition at MOCA Jacksonville, a cultural institute of UNF, on September 24, 2016. The exhibition runs until January 8, 2017. “Retro-spective” presents how contemporary artists continue to engage in the physical process of photography. The resulting images celebrate analog photography and challenge viewers to see the medium in a renewed light.
“Retro-Spective” features the works of photographers Matthew Brandt (Los Angeles, CA), Adam Fuss (New York, NY), Richard Learoyd (London, England), Christian Marclay (London, England), Chris McCaw (Pacifica, CA), Alison Rossiter (New York, NY), Joni Sternbach (New York, NY), and James Welling (Los Angeles, CA). Each of these photographers share a passion for analog photography. That passion has led them to explore and play with analog processes and materials while the world around them is in the midst of a digital boom. The sun was shining and the sounds of the stadium filled the air. It was Sunday morning and opening day at Everbank Field. The Jacksonville Jaguars were scheduled to face off against the Green Bay Packers. Jaguars fans are a passionate bunch and they were ready to usher their team in to the 2016-2017 season.
Last year the City of Jacksonville made the decision to remove the love locks from the Northbank Riverwalk fence. After this occurred a need arose to find a new area suitable for the citizens of Jacksonville to commemorate their love. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, JAX Kid’s Mural Fest, and the Jacksonville Jaguars teamed up to answer the community’s call. Individuals can now place their love locks on the fence around Everbank Field, with the first area of concentration being near the West Club entrance. #LockDowntheBank was launched on opening day, Sunday, September 11, 2016. A little about #LockDowntheBank: Last year the City of Jacksonville made the decision to remove the love locks from the Northbank Riverwalk fence. After this occurred a need arose to find a new area suitable for the citizens of Jacksonville to commemorate their love. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, JAX Kid’s Mural Fest, and the Jacksonville Jaguars teamed up to answer the community’s call. Individuals can now place their love locks on the fence around Everbank Field, with the first area of concentration being near the West Club entrance. The neighborhood of Murray Hill is located south of Lackawanna and west of Riverside and Avondale. It is bordered by Interstate 10, Casset Avenue, Park Street, and Roosevelt Boulevard. Murray Hill was originally platted in 1906 as Murray Hill Heights suburb. In 1916 the town of Murray Hill was incorporated with a Mayor, Town Clerk, and Council Member.
Murray Hill Avenue was the main commercial corridor in Murray Hill. The north/south running street, now modern day Edgewood Avenue, was designed as a landscaped boulevard and modeled after Springfield’s Main Street. Fast forward to modern day Murray Hill. As you drive along Edgewood Avenue, perhaps on your way to Dreamette, recently named by MSN as one of twenty “Best Soft Serve Ice Cream Spots in America to Fuel Your Summer Roadtrips,” you’ll notice several new murals along the exterior walls of local businesses. The Murray Hill Preservation Association (MHPA) is hosting a Centennial Celebration on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The murals, which serve to revitalize Murray Hill, will officially be unveiled during Saturday’s event. The mural project is a public art initiative and partnership between MHPA and local businesses to beautify the neighborhood and promote art in public places. The murals were commissioned and calls-to-artists were posted on MHPA’s website. |
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