THE VISUAL ARTS
There are four main arts and humanities museums in Jacksonville. These cultural institutions display rotating touring exhibitions while also maintaining a permanent collection of works. Museums include:
Museums are not the only location where interested individuals can experience visual art. There are galleries throughout Greater Jacksonville that exhibit and sell work by visual artists. Many of these galleries host events with the artists present when a new exhibit opens. Artwork can be found on display in these galleries:
- The 5 & Dime Community Gallery
- Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville University
- Anazao Galleries
- The Art Center Cooperative
- Corse Gallery & Atelier
- First Street Gallery
- FSCJ Galleries
- Gallery 725
- Gallery 1037
- The Haskell Gallery at the Jacksonville International Airport
- The Heather Moore Community Gallery at Cathedral Arts Project
- Island Art Association Gallery
- J. Gregory Fine Art
- Jaxport Gallery
- Jax Makerspace Gallery
- Karpeles Manuscript Library
- Southlight Gallery
- Space 42
- The Space Gallery
- Stellers Gallery
- Studio Zsa Zsa Lapree
- Sublime Original
- UNF Gallery of Art
- The Vault at 1930
- Wall Street Fine Art
- Word Revolt Art Gallery
- Yellow House
The Jacksonville Public Library is also a great place to experience visual art. The Main Branch has a gallery that hosts rotating exhibits on its ground floor. Additionally, nearly every branch has art on display, including murals, photography, and sculptures.
You can also find artwork on display in a number of non-traditional spaces, such as coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques. Such spaces include:
Some artists are also willing to conduct studio visits with individuals who are interested in their work. In addition to private studios, there are several collective studio spaces in Jacksonville where artists not only create but also hold critical conversations with their peers about techniques, processes, and bodies of work. These interactions serve artists greatly as they develop in their career and work to expand their markets. Studio spaces include: