HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Fathers Day - Sunday June 17th 3pm Until
7134 Electra Drive, Jacksonville
(10 frwy west exit on lane, turn left to Hyde Grove,
turn right to electra dr, turn left to stop sign
turn left 7134 house on the right)

Live Jazz and art show, Bar B Que,
bring your lawn chair and favorite
beverage, go swimming, play games,
meet new friends
Real men who cook Contest

$6 adults $3 children DOOR PRIZES!
TELL A FRIEND BRING A FRIEND

JAZZ FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST

You could be the artist for the

2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival

poster!

Entry Deadline: September 1, 2007

www.jaxjazzfest.com

JUNETEENTH AND JCAAA

Six artists from "Ja-kah" were juried into the First of what will be an annual Juneteenth Festival and Juried Art Show 2007. The festival is this weekend. June 16-17 10am-8pm

1500 SE 7th Avenue, Lincoln Park, Gainesville, Florida

Show your support for all the artists and especially for Marsha Hatcher, Annelies Dykgraaf, Rootman, Laurence Walden, Suzanne Pickett and Joe Sanders.

www.jfestcentral.com

REAL WOMAN BLUES by Samelia Adams

Real Woman Blues latest book published by

Samelia Adams

Get your copy today!!!!!

to order a copy contact Samelia at

asamelia@comcast.net

JCAAA NEW MEMBER

"My work comprises techniques of photography and computer manipulation. I believe in the complexity of simplicity."

Welcome Aboard Ton-e !!!!

Ton-e Watson (Photographer)

JCAAA MONTHLY MEETING 6/5/2007

SOLOMON'S T-SHIRT DESIGN

Solomon Dixon designer of the 2007 Beaches Fine Arts Series Triathlon

T-Shirt. The second race will take place Saturday June 9th 6am.

for more info about this and other events visit www.beachesfinearts.org

photo by MHat

Snap shot from

"Midnight The Cow"

Can you find the Ja-Kah's

performing artist?

JCAAA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

June 2, Saturday 11am-1pm, Expect composition, art record keeping , mechanics and mission to be our topics. Gil Mayers and Pablo Rivera. FREE!

THROUGH OUR EYES Art Workshop

Participate in a hands-on art encounter with Through Our Eyes 2007 artists Aida Correa and Allen James, who combine poetry and painting for a unique creative experience. “Paint Me a Poem” art workshop, Saturday, June 2, 2007, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, FL. 904-632-5555.
And… Celebrate the Creative Spirit at the Artists’ Market Place featuring collectible art and gifts for sale and live music and poetry in the gallery with the Through Our Eyes 2007 artists on Wednesday, June 6, 5 – 8 PM. Make the Ritz your Art Walk destination!
The Artists’ Market Place continues on Thursday, June 7, 7 – 9 PM during Spoken Word at the Ritz and again on Saturday, June 9, 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday, June 10, 2 – 5 PM.
Also… Commemorate African American heritage at the Juneteenth festivities on Tuesday, June 19, 6 – 8 PM. Artist/performer Laurence Walden offers a musical tribute to African American emancipation.
Join us for these wonderful events and Keep Art in Your Life!

GALLERY TALK TUESDAY MAY 22

Join the artists in the gallery as they share insights into their works produced for "Through Our Eyes 2007: What's Goin' On?" Find out what inspired these candid, thought provoking, controversial, in-your-face visual commentaries on current conditions in today's world. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 6-8 PM. RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM. 829 N. DAVIS ST., JACKSONVILLE, FL. 904 632-5555.

Through Our Eyes 2007

ROXANN HILBERT performing @ KUUMBA FEST 07

Roxann Hilbert will be one of many artists performing on stage at this years Kuumba Festival. Festival starts Friday May 25-28. For more info click on link.
http://www.kuumbafestivalfl.org/Events.html

Opening Night @ LaVilla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOmXbrhZwI

WHAT'S GOIN' ON? STARTS TODAY

African American Artists respond to current events. Several of "Ja-kah's " visual artists and others take part in the annual Through Our Eyes art exhibit. The theme for this year is "What's Goin' On." With a theme like that, it gives every artist the opportunity to "r e a l l y express" themselves through their art. Many of these artists rarely use art to make a political statement. This show visualize abortion, murder, hair, the school system as well as the injustice of our laws. This exhibit is not intended to offend anyone. Please come with an open mind and view the world "Through Our Eyes." JCAAA members in this exhibit are Marsha Hatcher, Suzanne Pickett, Keith Doles, Annelies Dygraaf, Rhonda Bristol, Lawrence Walden, Roosevelt Watson, Traci Mims-Jones, Overstreet Ducasse, Gil Mayers, Daniel Wynn , Yuwasami,and exhibit curator Lydia Stewart. Pick up a copy of ARBUS magazine (May/June) issue for Lydia's commentary. Page 80.

THROUGH OUR EYES 2007

THE RITZ THEATRE & LAVILLA MUSEUM

15th Annual Exhibit Featuring new works by African American artists.
Opening Reception May 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Exhibit continues through July 20, 2007

829 N. Davis St. Jacksonville, Fl. 32202

(904)632-5555

THE ASSEMBLY LINE by Princess Rashid

PRINCESS RASHID (featured artist for the month of May)

Show opens, May 2, 2007-ARTWALK NIGHT!Location: The Art Center Cooperative Gallery31 W. Adams Street6-8 pm

“The Assembly Line” exhibition is indicative of her belief and style that works of art are not just inspired but they are the product of hard and systematic work. Each painting leads to the production of another until there exists a body of work that leads the viewer closer to the mind and heart of the artist.

MANDELA CHOIR IN JACKSONVILLE

THE NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY CHOIR
TO PERFORM IN JACKSONVILLE

All events are free and open to the public. WHEN/WHERE
Friday, June 8* University of North Florida University Center (6:30 pm)
*The BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida will host a VIP and Welcome reception for BCBS employees and invited guests immediately following this performance.

Saturday, June 9 Jacksonville Main Library (4:30 p.m.)

Sunday, June 10 St. Johns Cathedral (10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)

Monday, June 11 City Hall at St. James Atrium (Noon) FCCJ North Campus, Ezekiel Bryant Auditorium (7:30 p.m.)

MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 8th 6:30pm

Our monthly meeting for May, which is usually the first Tuesday of every month, will be held on Tuesday the 8th, NOT the 1st, due to conflicts for both the President and Vice-President.

JCAAA DRAMA WORKSHOP

This Workshop will be held at The Karpeles Museum, Sat. May 12th 10am-12p. It will be open for those ages 15 and above. The format of this wk. shop will be to familiarize those with acting abilities and aspirations to recognize basic rules and conditions of Theatre. Some areas addressed will be: Blocking, Voice Projection, Stage Prescence and above all Projection. Come on out and have some fun: it will not be stuffy ! Some facillitators will be: Gene Hollomon, Roxanne Hilbert, Same Adams, Khamil L. Ojoyo, Bridgette Hogan. See you there, Gene H.

RHONDA BRISTOL (New member)

Rhonda Bristol is a painter working in clay ... who is equally concerned with texture, shape and form. This artist imbues her pieces with ancestral harmonies, lingering memories and contextual history. She is fascinated with form and loves telling parts of stories ... showing snatches of shared past times in powerful dreamtime segments. These works encapsulate a third worldiness often with an encoded message. One might wonder who is the one with the mask and why we have lost our ability to read the silence. Rhonda C. Bristol - Art Teacher ***Welcome to JCAAA Rhonda!***

To see more of Rhonda's art, visit her blog site at www.bristolart.blogspot.com

ART OPPORTUNITY

Artists Needed to Display @ the Hayden Burns Libray
Please contact Princess Rashid if you are interested in displaying at the Hayden Burns Library during the theatrical performance of Majigeen. Dates of the show are April 19, 20, 21, 27, 28. Contact Princess Rashid for more information: 904 535-6949 cell or via email: prashid@theswordandbrush.com

Pablo Rivera @ Beaches Art

Pablo Rivera is the featured visual artist for The Beaches Fine Art Series Concert. The Tokyo String Quartet will perform this Sunday April 15th at 3:30pm followed by an exhibit by Pablo.
www.beachesfinearts.org

MAJIGEEN directed by Samelia Adams

http://www.majigeen.com/play.html

Click this link for audio

http://www.myspace.com/majigeen

PRINCESS PASSIONS

Princess Rashid featured artist in the Times Union (Lifestyle) Monday April 9 edition.
Click on link for the full story.
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/040907/lif_8943217.shtml

BRAIDS ARTREACH @ THE CARLING

Please join us 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007,at The Carling in downtown Jacksonville for ARTreach 2007.

Enjoy food and drinksfrom some of your favorite restaurants and bid on over 100 works of art donated from many of Northeast Florida’s prominent photographers, painters and sculptors.

ARTreach is a unique opportunity to begin or expand your art collection while at the same time helping our community in
the fight against HIV/AIDS. www.braidsartreach.com

ART OPPORTUNITY

Spring is in the air and it is time once again for
ARTunleashed!
First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) is seeking talented local and regional artists to participate in ARTunleashed 2007, Jacksonville¢s fabulous juried art show and auction to benefit
homeless pets!
The event will be held June 29th at Bella Sera of Catering By Liz Grenamyer and will feature the art sale, live auction, live music, fabulous food, cocktails, and over 500 attendees! This is going to be a high-visibility event and we hope that you consider participating!
Unleash your creativity and make a huge impact on the lives of our community's pets!Cash Prizes For The Juried Category:Best In Show - $1,500Runner-Up - $1,000Third Place - $500
It is not a requirement to participate in the juried portion of the show. We ask that all artwork be pet inspired in some way although it does not have to have a pet in the subject matter.

For more information: www.jaxartunleashed.com

MONTHLY MEETING 1st Tuesdays of the month 6:30pm

LIFE ALONE NIGERIAN RIVERS by Annelies Dykgraaf

Annelies Dykgraaf is The Art Center featured artist for the month of April. The opening reception will be held on April 4th (1st Wed. Art Walk) 5-9pm. Annelies will exhibit a series of paintings and woodcuts inspired by her birth place Nigeria. The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. is located 0n 31 West Adam St. downtown Jacksonville.

JOHN WISE @ BEACHES ART SERIES

Concert artist is Jon Nakamatsu,
(piano) Visual artist is John Wise displaying
his sculptures. Sunday March 25th 3:30 pm

"ELEMENTAL ATMOSPHERES" by Princess Simpson Rashid

Princess Rashid with a collection of art inspired by Science, Math, and Perception will open with a reception Friday, March 30, 2007 6-8pm @ The Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History (MOSH)

ART OPPORTUNITY

ARTISTS !! Apply Now!!
Fourth Annual Juried with Prizes
"ARTS IN THE PARK!"

Presented by the…..City of Atlantic Beach
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee and Peaceful Journey
At Johansen Park in Atlantic Beach
From Atlantic Boulevard, go north on Seminole Road, pass fire station,
proceed north to corner of Park Terrace and Seminole Road.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Fee: $25.00 (lunch included)
Valuable opportunity for
you, our local artists, to exhibit, teach, and sell your beautiful works
in an elegant natural setting.
Envision families in a neighborhood-picnic-style atmosphere with
your works of art, plus music and dance.
Public is encouraged to bring lunch & blanket
and to"stay and enjoy the day".
Be your specialty baskets, clay, oils, watercolors, wood, mixed media, photography,
glass blowing, jewelry, sculpture, mosaics, posters, or collage,
make this YOUR "ARTS IN THE PARK!"


For Artist Registration,
CONTACT Timmy Johnson
Cultural Arts & Recreational Advisory Committee
716 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach,
Florida 32233-5445
Phone: 904-247-5828
email: tjohnson@coab.us


Only Applications postmarked on or before April 10, 2007 will be considered.

Entries are to be current, original artwork.

LOOK WHO's IN THE TIMES UNION.

Jacksonville very own gold medalist fencing champ Princess Rashid has a doll to commemorate her event. The doll was desiged by Kathleen Balbona
to raise money for the Salvation Army charities. If you want to bid on this doll are any of the other ones , call for more info :(904)301-4841 by Thursday. The event will be held @ the 21st
annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting Luncheon and silent auction. (click pic to enlarge)

HOLLY GREEN (visual artist)

Holly Green is one of "Ja-Kah " new artists. Holly is an emerging painter. Her inspiration comes from nature. We are glad to have you with us Holly!

JCAAA MONTHLY MEETING ( March 6, 2007) 6:30pm

SEE YA THERE!

COOKIE DAVIS @ SAN JON GALLERY

Amelia SanJon Gallery will be featuring in March 2nd¹s Friday¹s Art Walk>Jacksonville sculptor, Cookie Davis, with sculpture from her two series>³Guarding American Beach² and ³Friends of MaVynee¹s², honoring our own >Beach>Lady in a tribute to her courage, dedication and style so admired by us >all.>The work will continue on display throughout the new upcoming show by>nationally known painter Mary Britten Lynch. Mary Britton¹s show will >open>March 10th and will continue through April 30th. Amelia SanJon Gallery is>located in the historic district of Fernandina Beach, Florida at 218A Ash>Street. 904-491-8040. Gallery hours are 10:30-5 Monday-Saturday and>10:00-4:00 on Sunday.

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY

Princess and Annelies are conducting a free printmaking workshop at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum at Laura and 1st St. just north of downtown one block behind FCCJ Downtown campus. Please come and have a good time and spread the word. Both children and adults welcome. 12pm-3pm

The Evans Collection

Walter Evans and panel in a lecture at The Cummer Museum. An image of one of his favorite piece "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Aaron Douglas is pictured.
The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art can be seen at The Cummer Museum for a limited time. For more information about this collection of art: (click on the link) www.walteroevansfoundation.org

ART OPPORTUNITY

San Marco Spring Fine Art Show
April 14-15
St John Town Center Fine Art Show
April 28-29

For Info: www.jandcoevents.com

THE KARPELES MUSEUM

JCAAA is currently exhibiting THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTION @ The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum through Feb. 28th.

Jacksonville Free Press January 25-31, 2007

FLYIN' WEST

Flyin’ West is the story of a small group of African-American women whose lives changed when opportunities opened up for people willing to settle in the harsh and untested West in the late 1890s. Besides portraying strong Black women in late nineteenth-century America, the play serves as a reminder that the West was settled by a diverse population. Themes of racism, domestic violence, inter-marriage between races, pride, freedom and the strength of the family unit are examined. Contact Info:Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum 829 N. Davis Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: 904-632-5555 Fax: 904-632-5553 ritztheatre@coj.net

IMAGES OF HERITAGE & COLOR

Laurence Walden

will be exhibiting at Ragland's in Five Points

Friday Feb 2, 2007 @ 6-10pm

SUZANNE PICKETT @ THE ART CENTER

Suzanne Pickett will be the featured artist for the
month of February at THE ART CENTER.

TRACI @ FCCJ KENT

Traci Mims-Jones has a solo exhibit @ FCCJ Kent Gallery for the month of Feb. Opening reception is Tuesday, Feb 6 from 6:00-8:00pm.

DAN WYNN SHOWING @ BFAS

Dan Wynn is the Featured Visual Artist at The Beaches Fine Arts Series Concert. The performing musical group is Trio Con Brio. The concert and exhibit is January 26, 2007 at 7:30pm.

JCAAA Black History Show 2007

The JCAAArtists celebrate
Black History Month February 7-28th
@ The Karpeles Manuscript Museum.
Raines High School students will be
featured in the exhibit. OPENING
RECEPTION WEDNESDAY FEB 7th
6-8 pm

This is a reminder that our Pres. Suzanne Pickett is leading a free workshop on basic painting techniques at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on 1st. St. at 10 a.m. Come learn and have a good time. Saturday Jan. 27th.

JCAAA "Subliminal Visions" Exhibit 2007

Members of JCAAA take a break from the exhibit to pose for a photo. Check the "FLICKR" to see the names and works of each artist.

photo by Iris Gallon

DAN IN THE TU

CALL TO ARTISTS

African Heritage Festival Commemorates Juneteenth with Celebration of the Arts
Cash prizes amounting to $17,500 will be awarded to top and emerging artists at the show.
Application postmark deadline is February 15, 2007.
Apply now to become part of this unique cultural experience!
www.JfestCentral.com

PAMELA BARNETT @ OPEN

Pamela Barnett is a guest artists at Open Gallery (San Marco). Pamela is exhibiting her watercolors and custom jewelry through the month of January. Open Gallery is located on 1838 Dewey.

FENCING / ARTIST

Princess Rashid (JCAAA member) displayed her paintings as well as her championship fencing skills Saturday at the River City Duel Til You Drop tournament, "foiling" the competition. Congrats Princess!!!!

JCAAA members in the TU

Solomon Dixon and Marsha Hatcher (members of JCAAA) had a "Kodak" moment during the opening of Suzette Solano's featured show at The Art Center Gallery @ The Carling. Suzanne Pickett is the featured artist for the month of February.

ANNELIES DYKGRAAF NOW SHOWING

Annelies Dykgraaf is exhibiting woodcuts and paintings in a solo show at Adele Grage Cultural Center January -March, 2007.

THROUGH OUR EYES 2007

Call For Artists.

The 2007 Through Our Eyes art exhibit

plans are in the making.

The theme for the show is

"WHAT'S GOIN' ON? Artists reflect on

Current Events.

This is the show for you if you got what

it takes. Got a bone to pick? Show it to

us.

The show is May 10th - July20th

Get your proposals in by Friday, Feb. 16th

deadline.

(Click on letter to enlarge)

ART OPPORTUNITY

Dear Artists,The National Society of Arts and Letters has two ten thousand dollar scholarships available. This years catagory is the visual arts, please open up the attachments for additional information and application forms. If you need additional information, please contact: Barbara Sarvis at Barbarasarvis@aol.com, or call 285-2196. Please spread the word. This is a wonderful opportunity for local young artists. Thank you. Barbara Sarvis

http://www.arts-nsal.org/winston.html

EXTRA LARGE/EXTRA SMALL

Marsha Hatcher and Cookie Davis members of JCAAA and nineteen other women artists is exhibiting at The Women Center's "Extra Large/Extra Small" show. The opening is January 18, 2007. Come and support the Women Center as well as The Arts. Reception is 6:00pm-8:00pm.

5644 Colcord Ave. 32211 (904)722-3000

www.womenscenterofjax.org

Friday January 5th , 5:30pm-8:00pm

Suzzette Solano is the first featured artist of the new year

at The Art Center gallery.

All are welcome! SUPPORT THE ARTS!

Music by Sherri Chung

Hors d'oeuvres by TACA

31 West Adams St. "The Carling"

CALL FOR ARTISTS

WELCOME TO JCAAA!!!!!!!

WELCOME JCAAA newest members.

Pam and Traci. Both multi-talent artists are painters as well as jewelry artists.

JCAAA ART EXHIBIT JAN 16TH FCCJ NORTH

The invitation (front & back) are available to all who want them. Please see Marsha if you would like an invitation. The invite cards will be available @ our 1st meeting of the new year.