PUBLIC ART
Jacksonville has a visual landscape that is full of murals, mosaics, paste-ups, and sculptures. Public art can be found throughout the city, adorning both City-owned and privately owned surfaces. Jacksonville is home to a number of studio artists, many of whom also work as public artist, including:
- Matthew Abercrombie
- Tommy Armageddon
- Jessica Becker
- Jim Benedict
- David Engdahl
- Mark "Cent" Ferreira
- Christy Frazier
- Brian Frus
- Jenny K Hager
- Dustin Harewood
- Nicole "Nico" Holderbaum
- Dolf James
- Cal Oglesby
- David Ponsler
- Brook Ramsey
- RouxArt
- Jim Smith
- Chip Southworth
- Shaun Thurston
- Enzo Torcoletti
- Lance Vickery
- Brett Waller
Visual artist Shaun Thurston painting a mural on Nighthawks.
The amount of public art in Jacksonville has increased exponentially. Individuals and organizations work diligently to identify priority neighborhoods in Jacksonville where art isn't present and then raise funds to support public art projects. The Cultural Council has an ongoing initiative to map public art in Jacksonville. The map includes artist information and public art locations. It pinpoints pieces owned by the City of Jacksonville through the Art in Public Places Program, which is administered by the Cultural Council, and privately owned pieces. Examples of private public art initiatives include Art Republic, the Jax Kid's Mural Project, the Murray Hill Mural Project, and Sculpture Walk Jacksonville.
The Cultural Council's map of public art makes it easy to plan a walking tour of the city's collection. Another way to conduct an eco friendly sight seeing expedition would be to utilize the services of e2ride Bike Tours. When on a tour, participants can expect to experience historic architecture, natural beauty, and public art.
The Cultural Council's map of public art makes it easy to plan a walking tour of the city's collection. Another way to conduct an eco friendly sight seeing expedition would be to utilize the services of e2ride Bike Tours. When on a tour, participants can expect to experience historic architecture, natural beauty, and public art.
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