Arts during a pandemic: Q&A with Jax Cultural Council's Joy Young - Jacksonville Business Journal6/2/2020 As Jacksonville slowly works its way towards a new normal, many artistic and cultural organizations – such as museums and theatres – remain shuttered to the public.
With an increasingly uncertain future, the Jacksonville Business Journal spoke with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s executive director, Joy Young, to see just what the situation looks like for both the Cultural Council and the arts community at large – and what the future might hold. What is the situation for artists and the art community right now?
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, May 18, 2020 – The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville 44th Annual Arts awards is scheduled for September 2, 2020. The theme for this year’s event is “Bridges: Connecting Arts, Business and Community”. To work within the unknowns of the current public health and social climate, they have planned an exciting hybrid event that will combine videos and interactive streaming for a virtual Arts Awards event that can’t be missed.
“Moving forward with this reimagined Arts Awards will actually allow us to acknowledge the extraordinary individuals and businesses who are advocates and champions of arts and culture in our city to a much broader audience", commented Jannet Walker-Ford, Cultural Council Chair. Cultural Council Of Greater Jacksonville Giving $2,500 Grants To 6 Local Organizations-WJCT4/21/2020 The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville will be giving $2,500 grants to six local organizations. The board voted virtually on Thursday to approve the Cultural Service Program Grants for AVANT, the Jacksonville Arts and Music School, Riverside Avondale Preservation, the San Marco Chamber Music Society, and two theater companies: Stage Aurora and The 5 & Dime.But that left a good chunk of money available for other cultural organizations.  One segment of the economy that’s been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis is the arts. Joy Young, CEO of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, appeared on Tuesday’s First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross.  Visit the Cultural Council’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop: ARTSee & Shop at the Town Center - EU Magazine3/25/2020 11/27/19 CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE COMES TO THE ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER.  12/3/19 In an inspired arts and business collaboration, born just in time for locally-focused holiday gift-giving, Manifest Distilling has released the Commedia Dell’Arte Artist Collector’s Series.  12/10/19 Executive Director, Joy Young, talks about her first year at the helm.  |
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The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
40 East Adams Street, Suite 140
Jacksonville, Fl 32202
(904)358-3600
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jacksonville, Fl 32202
(904)358-3600
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is sponsored in part by the City of Jacksonville and by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.
For general inquiries or communications please email
info@culturalcouncil.org
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