Rhonda Bristol @ FCCB Fernandina

Four Fernandina Artists are in a show called VISUAL RHYTHMS @ First Coast Community Bank ... 1750 S. 14th Street ... Fernandina Beach. FL. The show is up now and will remain up until mid-November. "I am one of the four artists. The show looks good". The Opening Reception will be held on Thursday evening September 17th from 5:30-7:00 P.M. "I would personally LOVE to have JCAAA members present in force".

"7 Soul Tribe..." by Rhonda Bristol

JCAAA @ EWC

Members of JCAAA greet EWC's new students on game night at the Sports Center.

TonE Watson, Suzanne Pickett, Annelies Dykgraaf, Marsha Hatcher, and Gil Mayers. Gene Hollomon and James Robinson not shown in picture.

GO TIGERS!!!!!!

CALL FOR ARTISTS

CALL FOR ARTISTS

YOU COULD BE THE ARTIST FOR THE 2010 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL POSTER!
Entry Deadline: September 1, 2009 Mail or e-mail your entry today for a chance to win a cash prize, a complimentary booth at the Art in the Heart juried art show and recognition as the official 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster artist.

E-mail your entry as a JPEG or PDF file to events@coj.net or Mail a photo to City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events Attn: Jazz Poster Contest117 W. Duval Street, Ste. 280Jacksonville, FL 32202

visit http://www.jaxjazzfest.com/.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

St. Augustine's Premier Art Festival for over 50 years! St. Augustine Art AssociationFall Art & Craft Festival Local, regional and national artists are invited to enter the annual juried Fall Art & Craft Festival, held Thanksgiving weekend at the Special Events Field in the Uptown Arts District of St. Augustine. Categories include: Painting, 2D Graphics, Photography, Sculpture, Pottery, Jewelry, Fabric, Wood and more. Entry application is $20. Fee for 10x10 booth space is $200. Monetary prizes will be awarded, including $1000 Best in Show. Artwork may be submitted on disc or slides. Thousands visit the Festival yearly, making it a great venue to show and sell your artwork. Enjoy Entertainment, Food, Prizes, Art Demos, Kids Zone, Nights of Lights and more!
ENTRY DEADLINE: AUGUST 15 Download an application at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102632061550&s=308&e=001aFtqGA-6lEY9PLtgR0tyEFf8SYE6P3OfZhzaZ9GRLbCjQFl77_-4ABhpOZbVV5Oy-EtO9XAH0paeu9lFuqw9FbzR4IT2vrhIuERiYkZyTOg= Request application by email Call 904.824.2310 for details.
Thanksgiving Weekend Sat & SunNov. 28 & 29 10am to 5pm Special Events Field Next to Visitor CenterUptown Arts DistrictSt. Augustine, FL

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS LETTER

ART COLLECTOR JONES VISITS WALDEN

Renowned Dr. Paul Jones Visits Walden In Jacksonville


Renowned Businessman and art collector, Dr. Paul Jones visits Laurence Walden at his home studio in Jacksonville Florida June 20th 2009. Dr. Jones has been accredited with being the largest collector of African American Art in America, so much that the building where George Wallace stood and said that no blacks would enter this college at the University of Alabama, now Houses an African American Art Museum, owned and run by Dr. Jones.
Dr. Jones who has in his collection the "The Changing of the Guard" a tribute to Barack Obama, By Laurence Walden, was intrigued by Walden's ability to recycle sterling silver cutlery combined with other metals and other found objects into decorative Afrocentric Mask. Dr. Jones plans to feature several of these renderings in his museum at the University of Alabama where Walden will also perform as a Jazz Vocalist, After hearing him do a tribute to Billy Eckstine , who was in fact a friend and admire of Dr. Paul Jones.
www.uanews.ua.edu/anews2008/oct08/pauljones101408.htm

THROUGH OUR EYES 2009 (Call For Artists)

Through Our Eyes 2009
“Each One Teach One: The Artist as Mentor”
October 22, 2009 – March 26, 2010

The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum is seeking proposals from artists of all disciplines for participation in Through Our Eyes 2009 — Each One Teach One: The Artist as Mentor. Now in its 17th year, Through Our Eyes is Jacksonville’s longest running annual exhibit featuring new works by African American artists.

For this exhibition, established artists with a history of exhibition experience will mentor an emerging artist and assist them through the process of producing one work of art for this year’s show. Work produced by each artist can be collaborative or independent, but should in some way reflect the impact of mentorship. In the exhibition, the work of the mentor and mentee will be shown together. The influence of the mentorship can be expressed visually or through written text. Artist/mentors may submit a maximum of five (5) pieces of their own original work for this exhibition. Additionally, exhibiting artists will participate in the development and or implementation of a minimum of one activity in the Each One Teach One Workshop Series. This once monthly art class is designed to provide hands-on visual arts experiences for youth. Other public programs related to this exhibit will include, but are not limited to, the exhibit opening, Art Walk, gallery talks, workshops, artists’ market and other activities to be determined.

Complete and return your application by Tuesday, June 30 2009. Notifications of acceptance will be made by Monday, July 6, 2009.

Direct inquiries and applications to:
Lydia P. Stewart, Exhibit Curator
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum
829 N. Davis Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-632-5555
lstewart@coj.net

CALL FOR WOMEN ARTISTS

Art & Soul is now accepting submissions from women artists to participate in "Anything Goes". Works will be selected for a three-month exhibition in the Women's Center at 5644 Colcord Avenue.

We hope your artwork will be a part of this exciting show
This Call for Artists is open to all women artists working in the Southeast region. Entries must be original and be postmarked by June 26th 2009. Incomplete applications and/or materials will not be considered. Applications are available online at www.womenscenterofjax.org, or by calling the Women's Center at 904-722-3000.

THE MINI COLLECTION EXHIBIT 2009

Marsha Hatcher(Merit and Peoples Choice Award), Overstreet Ducasse (Merit Award) and Annelies Dykgraaf (2ND Place Award)
all winners @ TAC Annual Mini Collection Exhibit -2009.

JCAAA and S.P. LIVINGSTON ELEM>

MARSHA HATCHER and THE TIMES UNION NEWS

http://www.jacksonville.com/community/mandarin_sun/2009-05-09/story/she_painted_what_she_saw_on_a_first_baptist_church_of_mandar

Rhonda Bristol takes 1ST PLACE MIXED in Shrimp Fest

Kibee: School Time 16X20" Mixed media. "This piece was one of three created as a triptic. I used pieces of my own seriagraph images and small examples of my clay work created from molds that I also made. Children are my subject matter. These depicted children are in a learning environment. Children are our future and our children need the village to be in place to insure the quality of their development". Rhonda Bristol

ART AS A MISSION

Artist Marsha Hatcher is the featured artist at The Art Center CoOp Gallery for the month of May. Exhibit opens Tuesday May 5th with the opening reception Wednesday May 6th starting at 5:00PM - 9:00PM. The exhibit "Art As A Mission" is a series of African inspired images from the 2007-08 trip to Nigeria. For more info visit http://www.hatcherart.blogspot.com/ look under "SEND ME."

This is a free event where all is welcomed!

ABSTRACTS by Gil Mayers

Gil Mayers- Abstracts

May 1st-29th Opening Reception Friday May 1st 6-8 Pm Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 101 W 1st Street info - call me at 398-9813

Images Of Dignity 2009

Acrylic painting

by Berta Tobar

Images Of Dignity 2009

Woodblock prints

by Annelies Dykgraaf

Images Of Dignity 2009

sculpture by Pablo Rivera

Images Of Dignity 2009

Art by Rhonda Bristol

Images Of Dignity 2009

"4o Acres And A Mule"

by Richard White

Images Of Dignity 2009

Eleven members of Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA) was juried into the 3rd Annual Images Of Dignity exhibit which is on display at The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum until April 29th.

Annelies Dykgraaf, Marsha Hatcher, Richard White, Laurence Walden, Joe Sanders, Ton-e Watson, Dan Wynn, Gil Mayers, Rhonda Bristol, Berta Tobar and Pablo Rivera are the featured artists.

RHONDA AT THE RITZ

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum presents

Africa's Living Arts – Textiles: Silent Oratory workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Special student admission for everyone, $3.00


Fernandina Beach visual artist Rhonda Bristol will demonstrate how to create African inspired designs using the silkscreen technique with simple stencils and contact paper.
Participants are asked to bring a smooth piece of clean cardboard, (a cereal box works well), a piece of scrap fabric as well as a plain washed light - colored tee shirt with them. School aged children and adults are welcomed. Be prepared, things could get a little messy. If the weather cooperates, this will be held outdoors. R.S.V.P. at (904) 632-5555.
829 North Davis Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.ritzlavilla.org

NEW JCAAA MEMBER

Richard D. White, a native of Beaufort, South Carolina, drew pictures of comic book heros as a child. In 1983, he traveled the world with the United States Navy developing artistic influences from eclectic sources. A self-taught multimedia artist, Richard plays the drums, guitar, and keyboards in addition to his current explorations on canvas. Richard believes music and art form a natural marriage.

IMAGES of DIGNITY 2009

All are welcome

FREE ADMISSION!

WORKS OF ART GRAND OPENING

Pam Barnett, Jelena Gallon and Rhonda Bristol are all associated with the new WORKS OF ART GALLERY. They are having the Grand Opening this Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 AM - 10 PM.
Drop by take a look. Better yet, buy something!
WORKS OF ART GALLERY is located across the street from BJs in the Baymeadows area.
7999 Phillips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 737-9500

CALL TO ARTISTS (JAX JAZZ FEST)

Art in the Heart of DowntownArt Show & SaleMay 22-24, 2009 Laura Street Corridor, Downtown Jacksonville A part of the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE!2009 Art in the Heart Art Show & Sale Application (PDF)
The 2009 Art in the Heart of Downtown art show and sale will feature the work of prize-winning artists and master craftspeople from around the country.Festival patrons will be able to enjoy both the sounds of first-rate jazz performers and browse through the work of talented artists from around the nation.
Mediums include: Clay, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture and Wood.

L.Walden and G. Hollomon @ JWJ School

L. Walden, Gene Hollomon and others will be on Program at the James Weldon Johnson School for College Preparation on the 20th of Feb. Gene will be James Weldon and Lawrence will do his Eckstine Presentation ! "We intend to knock it out for these kids as they are most deserving !" The time will be @ 2:PM and the School is located behind the brand new Gym located on King St. Come on by if you can, have some fun and show the young people that we care ! Gene Hollomon ........(It is past Ed. Waters College).

WALDEN TAKES 1ST PLACE @ ZORA'S FEST

Walden Wins First Place in Mixed Media Catagory
In the Zora Neale Hurston Juried Festival Art Show
Congresswoman Corrine Brown along with others from
Jacksonville visits his booth. Other Highlight of the Festival
for Walden was meeting Dr. Evelyn Bethune,
( Grand daughter of Mary McCloud Bethune, Billy Eckstine was
her favorite singer!) Dr Bethune, will be booking Walden's salute to
Billy Eckstine at Bethune Cookman College in the near future.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET OPENING SOON

The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) is planned to open in April 2009. This huge all-weather market under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge has the potential to be the biggest weekly arts event ever held in Northeast Florida. The RAM Committee has been working for the past year to develop market policies and guidelines, a parking plan, a marketing plan, an agreement with the city, a sponsorship plan and much more.

On Saturday, January 24th, 10am - 11:30am, the RAM Committee will host a workshop for interested artists, food vendors and farmers. The purpose of this workshop is to receive feedback on the market guidelines (including market layout, booth assignment policy and cost structure, Market policies and procedures).

In order for the Market to be successful we need and want your input.

The meeting on the 24th will be held at the First Guaranty Bank Building at 760 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville FL 32204, immediately across the street from the Arts Market site. We will begin promptly at 10am. After the meeting, we will walk over to the Market location so you can take a look and ask questions.

Please RSVP by January 22 to Teresa Fish at teresa@riversideavondale.org if you plan to attend. This will be a great meeting!

Thank you,
RAM Committee

TWO MEMBERS OF JCAAA REPRESENT FLORIDA

15th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN ART EXHIBITIONON DISPLAY AT ACTORS THEATRE
Actors Theatre of Louisville celebrates African American art and artists with its 15th annual African American Art Exhibition January 29 through March 1 in the theatre’s lobby gallery.
The gallery’s popular signature exhibit features an array of 45 works by 26 local and regional artists, ranging from sculpture in various media to unique mixed media collages to evocative paintings and photography. Ten states are represented in the exhibit.
The artists in the exhibition are Milton 510 Bowens (Mountain House, California), Ronda Bristol (Fernandina Beach, Florida), William Buchanan (Riverdale, Georgia), Aukram Burton (Louisville, Kentucky), Danny Bruce Campbell (Atlanta, Georgia), Ronald W. Claxton (Columbus, Ohio), Abner Cope (Dayton, Ohio), Rex Deloney (Little Rock, Arkansas), William M. Duffy (Louisville, Kentucky), Anna W. Edwards (San Leandro, California), Lois Fortson (Centerville, Ohio), Eric L. Gholston, Sr. (Louisville, Kentucky), Marsha Hatcher (Jacksonville, Florida), Ariston Jacks (Little Rock, Arkansas), Gary J. Kirksey (Athens, Ohio), Velma J. Morris (Cincinnati, Ohio), Gary J. Noland, Jr. (Columbus, South Carolina), Kyle and Kelly Phelps (Centerville, Ohio), J. Rozzell (Astoria, New York), Craig Screven (Dayton, Ohio), Sylvia L. Smith (Lithonia, Georgia), Jasma R. Smith (Louisville, Kentucky), Eugene Thomas (Louisville, Kentucky), UPFROMSUMDIRT (Midway, Kentucky) and Ronnie Williams (Dayton, Ohio).
In conjunction with Downtown Louisville’s First Friday Gallery Hop, the theatre will host a reception for the artists and an award ceremony with live entertainment and appetizers on February 6 at 6 p.m. This event is free to the public.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m. or by appointment with Roanne Victor at (502) 584-1265.

JCAAA CULTURAL FUSION ARTISTS

Rhonda Bristol, Annelies Dykgraaf, Pam Barnett, Pablo Rivera, and Marsha Hatcher are the "Cultural Fusion " artists who artwork was selected for this exhibit. This exhibit runs through Feb 16.

WOMEN'S CENTER EXHIBIT OPENS TODAY 1-15- 09

TUESDAY NEW MEETING DAY

THE JACKSONVILLE CONSORTIUM OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN ARTISTS (JCAAA) MONTHLY MEETINGS
HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE FIRST TUESDAY OF
EACH MONTH. JAN. 6, 2009 @ 6:30PM IS THE FIRST MEETING
OF THE NEW YEAR.
THE KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM

YOU'RE INVITED TO "IN THE HOT SEAT"

THROUGH OUR EYES 2008 LAST LOOK

featuring original new works by Jacksonville African American artists. Exhibit closing party and Art market. In a year where "change" was a major theme in our country, 25 talented local artists defined change through their favorite medium. Join us for a final look and celebration of this very inspirational exhibit. Includes marketplace with affordable art and gift items for sale direct from the artists.

PAM BARNETT IN THE FOLIO

Pam's design is one of

several design chosen

by Folio Weekly to

adorn their paper

boxes.

CONGRATULATION KEITH

Keith Doles American Beach painting was chosen to be published in ArtWanted.com's 2009 calendar. ArtWanted.com is an international portfolio site that promotes and publishes artwork from artists from around the globe. American Beach will be featured on the date March 4, 2009. Pears and the The Country were printed in the 2008 calendar.American Beach: http://www.keithdoles.com/landscapes.htmlIf you would like to order the 2009 calendar, here's the link: http://www.artwanted.com/ps/calendar/index.cfm?Action=Order

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission is now accepting applications from North Florida / South Georgia artists who are interested in working and displaying at the Jacksonville International Airport during the month of December.

Artists will create their artwork in a designated “Art Zone” at the JIA terminal. Artists will also be able to sell their artwork to holiday passengers.
COMMITMENT:
Artists must commit to being at the airport for at least two three-hour shifts. A small stipend will be given for travel and food.
BENEFITS:
There are numerous benefits of this program:
Name exposure to over 16,000 passengers a day.
Opportunity to sell artwork.
Opportunity to create and participate in art dialogues.
Showcasing Jacksonville as a city where culture and the arts are vibrant and alive!

DEADLINE:
Please submit via e-mail your resume, up to 10 digital images of work, and a letter of interest to Cabeth Cornelius (ccornelius@jaa.aero) by Friday, December 5th. Images must represent the work you would undertake while at the airport.

Artists chosen to participate in the program will be notified via e-mail on Friday, December 12.

Any questions can be directed to Cabeth Cornelius at the below contact information.


Cabeth Cornelius
Program Coordinator
Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission
ccornelius@jaa.aero
904.741.3546


www.JIAarts.org

HAPPENINGS @ MOCA JAX

Thursday November 20th at MOCA

@ 7pm
Contemporary Conversations:
Making Marks and the Marketplace
Free for Members and students with a valid school id; $8 for Non-Members,

What does it take to make it as an artist in Jacksonville? See the exhibition Making Marks: Jacksonville Creates and get opinions, tips, and stories from the source.

“Lectures” sounds so one-sided. MOCA offers conversations, dialogue and discussion with and around contemporary artists and art. Contemporary Conversations features guest speakers presenting in a roundtable or panel exchange with Director of Education and Exhibitions J. Marshall Adams.

ANNELIES DYKGRAAF @ REDDI ARTS

Annelies Dykgraaf is exhibiting a series of African

Inspired woodcut prints @ Reddi Arts

Gallery 1037 on Hendricks Ave.

GIL MAYERS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

GIL MAYERS

11E Forsyth St.
Dec. 3rd-6-9PM

11 East – See and feel the rhythm of jazz by painter and printmaker Gil Mayers. Mayers has gained recognition for his jazz-theme works and has been featured on many album covers such as Dave Brubeck, Jacques Lucier, and Milt Jackson. Come see why Mayers continues his love of jazz and has more recently focused on integrating his political and social convictions into his visual repertoire.

JCAAA SHOWCASE @ FAMILY ART FESTIVAL/SALUTE THE TRROPS 2008

ART OPPORTUNITY

EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES
2009 CALL TO ARTISTS
DEADLINE JANUARY 12, 2009
NO FEE $1000 CASH PRIZE
http://www.embracingourdifferences.org/pdfs/2009artists.pdf

MEMBERS SOLO EXHIBITS

THE PEOPLES ADVOCATE

Don't forget to pick up
your copy of The Peoples
Adovate News paper.
You can read all about
Overstreet Ducasse
art auction for his
hometown Haiti.

KEITH DOLES EXHIBIT @ FCCJ NORTH GALLERY

You are invited to the opening of my new multimedia exhibit "Graphic Art & Paintings Too" by Keith Doles at FCCJ North Campus Art Gallery. This show will feature 35 works including several new paintings (The River Came Down), original design sketches, and digital prints. Interview and preview of this exhibit will appear in this Saturday's Florida Times-Union My Northside Sun community section and http://www.mynorthsidesun.com/

The opening reception is Thursday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and the exhibit will continue through December 17.

G. MAYERS IN THE FOLIO WEEKLY

Don't forget to

pick up this week

addition of Folio Weekly.

Gil Mayers is the

featured artist of

the Folio's paper box

contest.

FAMILY ART FEST/ SALUTE THE TROOPS 2008

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
MEET SOME OF JAX OUTSTANDING ARTISTS
THIS WEEKEND NOV. 8TH & 9TH
SAT. & SUN 10AM-5PM





http://www.familyartfestsalutetothetroops.org/zones.html#artmarketi

GIL MAYERS EXHIBITING @ 11E FORSYTHE

"Come join me Wed at 11e Forsythe (DOWNTOWN JAX)

next to Starbucks for Artwalk Wed. Nov. 5th."

Gil Cordially invites you to the exhibition

Music, Metaphors and More

Artist reception- November 5th, 5:00 - 9:30
11 East Forsyth Street

The exhibition will continue until November 30th
and can be viewed by appointment.
Information (904)358-6464

DANIEL WYNN @ THE KARPELES MUSEUM

You are cordially invited to attend the opening of
DANIEL WYNN "Between Heaven and Earth" Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
A collection featuring new, symbolic paintings and illustrations by Jacksonville, Florida artist Daniel Ruben Wynn.
Opening reception: Friday, November 7; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The exhibit runs November 2 - 30, 2008Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 101 West 1st Street Jacksonville, FL 33206 Phone: 904.356.2992
For more information about Daniel Wynn's art, please visit http://www.wynn-art.com/

ART OPPORTUNITY

Design a Logo for Jacksonville’s Biggest Art Event! What Is It? The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) – Jacksonville's spectacular new riverfront artists' market – is scheduled to open next spring. Beneath the sheltering canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge structure, this huge all-weather weekend artists’ market has its Grand Opening tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2009. With the size of over one football field’s covered area, the riverfront market will feature nearly 150 artists displaying their wares, accompanied by musical entertainment, street performers, and food vendors, rain or shine.
Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc., the non-profit organization which is coordinating this ambitious project, is seeking artists to design a logo for RAM. This logo will be used in all advertising, signage, tote bags, printed literature, banners, etc. We have already received some excellent logo ideas, but this venue is so unique and so compelling that we have decided to open up the competition to the entire Jacksonville arts community.Please submit your design(s) using the following guidelines:

Limited to no more than 8 designs per artist.
Entries must be in digital format, either .pdf or .jpg files.
Size is from 5 to 9 inches.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
The winner will be notified by November 30, 2008.
Send entries by email to Doug Coleman, doug.coleman@yahoo.com
Include your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
The winning entry becomes property of Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc. performers, and food vendors, rain or shine.

FAMILY FUN @ THE RITZ / LAVILLA

Greetings, Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum invites you to
Family Fun Day Saturday, October 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission
Bring your friends and family out to celebrate the best part of the Fall season! This event was planned by participating artists in our current exhibit Through Our Eyes 2008: Everything Must Change.
Activities include:
Halloween mask makingPumpkin decorating& a group mural.
Through Our Eyes 2008: Everything Must Change
Our 16th Annual Exhibit features original new works by

Yuwnus Asami - Elaine M. Austin - Owiredu Baffour - Rhonda Bristol - Charles Coffin - Glendia Cooper - Keith Doles - Angie Dooley - Overstreet Ducasse - Annelies Dykgraaf - Palma Gilder - Marsha Hatcher - Etta L. Haygood
Jeanece Lyles - Gil Mayers - Billie McCray - Traci Mims-Jones - Naim Rashid - Adrian Rhodes - James Robinson - Rootman - Laurence Walden - Roosevelt Watson III - Olice Williams - Daniel R. Wynn
This exhibit continues through December 19, 2008.
Additional workshops or Gallery Talks with the artists may be scheduled upon request. Call 904-632-5555 for more information
Museum Hours: Tues - Fri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 2 PM, Sun 2 - 5 PM
Entrance Fee: Adults $6, Students and Senior Citizens $3
We hope to see you there!
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum829 N. Davis Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904-632-5555

REAL WOMAN BLUES OCT. 24, 25 ,26

You are Especially invited to attend an Intimate, Adult Celebration of Women -“Real Woman Blues, The Play” By Samelia Adams.

Take a journey with six lovely ladies, exploring issues that have plagued women and troubled men for eternity! You’ll, laugh, cry scream and shout! Bring your girls or your man.
Thank you for supporting the Arts and Celebrating the Woman You Are, the Women You Know, and the You are with.

Purchase Your Tickets Today!

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A TASTE OF JCAAA @ TAC

The Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA) are the featured artists @ The Art Center for November 5TH Art Walk 31 West Adam St. (Downtown Jax) The public is invited. 5PM-9PM

ART AFTER DARK

Jacksonville, FL – Applications are now available for The Florida Theatre’s Art After Dark artist submissions. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this great showcase of local talent. Deadline for submissions is by December 5, 2008. The event will be held on Friday, March 27 at 7PM.
Each spring the Florida Theatre hosts the season’s most original and talked about event - Art After Dark. For one evening each year, Jacksonville’s premiere live performance venue transforms into a showcase for the works of our community’s most exceptional unrepresented emerging visual artists. The event provides patrons an opportunity to view and purchase works by these fabulous artists. All of the artwork showcased is for sale, and 90% of the proceeds go directly to the artists.
Visit http://www.floridatheatre.com/SpecialEvents/ArtAfterDark.aspx to download the application.

JCAAA RECEIVES GRANT

Trustees of The Community Foundation have awarded JCAAA $9550.00 to purchase computer equipment and software to enable support of artists and their work.
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THIS GRANT POSSIBLE!!!!!
http://www.jaxcf.org/index.html