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“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.”
~Alberto Giacometti
~Collaboration~
Art is a collective space where people and the aesthetic
“Flywheel” (2006)
David Griggs (Denver, CO)
touch, agree & communicate possibilities.
~Advocacy~
Art is a medium where vision transforms
Yates Mural Project “Girl and Origami” by Neptune Beach artist Sean Mahan; Photo by Tiffany Manning
any surface into a work that ignites progress.
~Grantmaking~
Art is a springboard of urban community renewal that provides
Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, 2013-2014 Cultural Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP) Recipient
funding resources for those who want to inspire change.
~Partnership~
Art is a diverse ecosystem of partners who share a common goal:
“Haven Creek” (2005)
Allison Watson (Jacksonville,FL)
Maxville Branch Library
using the creative as a new lens for re-envisioning local surroundings.
~Investment~
Art is the constant realization that every person is influential
“A Gust of Wind #2” (2003)
Jerry Smith (Jacksonville, FL)
San Marco Branch Library-Balis Community Center
in the expression of a community’s story.
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville:
Image taken from Google Images
A Beacon of Artistic Hope
Calling Everyone to See the City
as a Canvas of Possibility
The muse resides along the Jacksonville riverbank. She heeds the call of a siren, a beacon that holds the senses captive. Single musical notes waltz with bass clefs to create a fluid symmetry of sounds along Water St. All around her, public properties, owned by the City of Jacksonville, are canvases of colors that paint a picture of the reality of experience. If the muse looks more closely, she will see how the composition of line, form and design structure a community’s life into a visual storyline.
As she grows closer to the beacon of artistic hope, nestled between the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts and the Jacksonville Landing, the muse notices a collective of people of various talents—individuals, families, artists, organizations, businesses and governments—gathering together.
Their hands linked, their minds pouring into a think tank, their vision as one.
In the middle of this collective, the muse enters. She grabs art and culture and spins a tapestry of ideas for them to become the key driver of Jacksonville’s economy, growth and quality of life. The tapestry shows how the familiar, what everyone strolls by and through in the daily humdrum of life, have the ability to make more art experiences accessible to more people.
Every walk of life can see individual stories of intertextual meaning displayed on canvases of possibility.
The collective casts buckets of talent where everyone stands, watching hope unravel into works of art that channel advocacy, collaboration, and investment into works of progressive community change.
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is that beacon of artistic hope.
“Talking Continents” (2003)
Jaume Plensa (Barcelona, Spain)
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Brand
Our Mission: The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville champions the appreciation, relevance, and expression of art and culture.
Our History: In 1971, local civic leaders founded the Arts Assembly of Jacksonville (renamed the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville in 1995 to reflect its broadened base of service and affiliates). The organization received its 501 (c)(3) status and was designated the official arts agency for Jacksonville and Duval County in 1972.
Our Values:
- We believe everyone benefits from access to arts and culture.
- We value collaboration as a means to expand our collective vision.
- We believe it will take vision and innovation to ignite the creative spark that will lead Jacksonville to realize its potential.
- We believe that as community leaders we must represent and serve the interests of the cultural sector and the public at large with energy and integrity.
Our Impact: The City of Jacksonville’s Cultural Service Grant Program (administered by the Cultural Council) has been providing organizational support funding since the 1970’s. Organizations rely on this funding to provide programs and resources that benefit our community. The privately-funded Spark Grant Program has made tremendous impact on downtown Jacksonville by funding street-level, community-engagement style art projects that spur economic vitality in the urban core of downtown Jacksonville.
The Art in Public Places Program is the official public art program as recognized by the City of Jacksonville. The program placed the highest standards of excellence for the attainment and maintenance of public art for Jacksonville’s citizens. The Art in Public Places Committee is the governing body of art professionals that make the decisions on the site, artistic work and maintenance of these commissioned pieces.
Art as an Influencer: We recently celebrated and recognized local arts champions during our 38th Annual Arts Awards Night of Fire celebration on May 1, 2014. These individuals were nominated by the Jacksonville community. http://www.culturalcouncil.org/index.php/night-of-fire/award-winners/ Proceeds from the event benefitted the Spark Grant Program, but donations to this program are always open at http://www.culturalcouncil.org/index.php/night-of-fire/spark-grant-donations/
Arts and culture are powerful economic drivers that generate tourism dollars, create job opportunities, and infuse energy on our city blocks. By continuing to support public investment in arts and culture, we accelerate our pace in making Jacksonville a world-class destination. For every dollar that the City of Jacksonville invests in arts and culture, $22 is generated back to the local economy, which is an incredible return on investment.
Our View on Technology & Art Advocacy: Technology works in our favor because we are able to receive and deploy information about the arts to a broader audience at a much faster rate, thanks to technology.
Tony Allegretti, Executive Director
Tony is the Executive Director of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. Tony was most recently the director of downtown engagement for the JAX Chamber. Before working at the Chamber, Tony managed communications and brand strategy for Gallery Restaurant Group and worked as a consultant on a number of high-profile public and private initiatives, serving as Special Assistant to Mayor John Peyton, and helping to found both the Jacksonville Art Walk and the Riverside Arts Market.
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