Arts Notes: Work of fiber art now on display at St. John's Cathedral in downtown Jacksonville
Fabricio Farias’ 20-foot-high work of fiber art, “Grace,” is now on exhibit in Taliaferro Hall at the St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church St. The work, which consists of hundreds... December 24, 2014 | The Florida Times-Union
The Ponte Vedra-based Sontag Foundation, a major donor to brain cancer research, launches new initiative, the Brain Tumor Network
The Sontag Foundation, started in 2002 by Jacksonville entrepreneur Rick Sontag, has awarded more than $24 million in grants in the last 12 years to support brain cancer research... December 19, 2014 | The Florida Times-Union
Arts Notes: Besson Marching Baritone donated to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
A Besson Marching Baritone donated by the Buffet Group and hand-engraved to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the establishment of Fort Caroline has been donated to the... December 18, 2014 | The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville Symphony board, musicians' union agree to 3-year contract
With a new music director and a new president already on board, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra now is guaranteed labor peace through the end of the 2016-2017 season. The... December 15, 2014 | The Florida Times-Union
Arts Notes: Symphony's 'First Coast Nutcracker' is one of three being performed next weekend
Five “First Coast Nutcracker” alumni who have embarked on successful careers will return to dance in the 2014 performance, which will take place Friday-Sunday, Dec. 19-21, at the... December 13, 2014 | The Florida Times-Union
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Rothko to Richter: Mark-Making in Abstract Painting from the Collection of Preston H. Haskell
Organized by the Princeton University Art Museum Gerhard Richter, Untitled, 1986, acrylic on canvas, Collection of Preston H. Haskell. Photograph courtesy of Douglas J. Eng. ©... December 23, 2014 | The Cummer Museum
December’s Docents of the Month
Pat and David Balanky We are so thankful for our docents and each month we love to highlight someone who plays an integral role in helping the Museum’s education team with tours... December 18, 2014 | The Cummer Museum
The Science of Fashion
Written By: Karl Boecklen, Museum Educator Have you seen the fashion at the Cummer Museum? And what have you seen? Is their more to fashion than meets the eye? Can we dissect it... December 18, 2014 | The Cummer Museum
What happened to looted art during WWII?
You might be familiar with a recent story on the cover of Folio Weekly about stolen art and how it relates to the Cummer Museum. In recent years the Museum has learned of the... December 17, 2014 | The Cummer Museum
Special Holiday Hours
The holidays are a great time to show off all the wonderful cultural organizations and unique places (like the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens… wink, wink!) around Jacksonville... December 17, 2014 | The Cummer Museum