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Black History Matters: Mural Project Brings Awareness to Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside

June 19, 2020

Art News·Attraction·Community·Eastside·Feature·History·Learning·Outdoors·Public Art·Urban Planning·Visual Art

This article was originally published April 5, 2018 THE HOPE & HISTORY MURAL PROJECT DEBUTS AT PUBLIC ART WEEK Public Art Week, an annual event hosted by the , is an opportunity for the city to celebrate local art and to reassert the ‘public’ aspect of public art. Not only a moment to celebrate Jacksonville’s arts scene, it also invites

Business·Community·Editorial Opinion·Feature·History·Perennial·Urban Planning

What If Jacksonville Suddenly Woke Up?

Some say Jacksonville is a diamond that wants to remain coal. What would it be like if Jacksonville were a city that didn’t hate itself… led by people who acknowledged its achievements? Here are a few things that possibly would have happened in New York, Rome, London Paris, Seattle, or

#EATUPJAX: More than a Few Buzz-worthy Restaurants to Try around Jacksonville

There are more than a few buzz-worthy restaurants to try scattered around

MOSH, Museum of Science & History, Site wide from above, Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, Southbank, Riverwalk

MOSH 2.0 – Museum of Science & History to Transform Southbank Riverfront Through Renovation and Expansion

Strategic upgrades and enhancements will significantly increase Museum’s capacity to serve Northeast

ONE SPARK CREATOR-AquaJax Aquarium

April 5, 2014

Business·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Hemming Park·One Spark·Urban Planning

How does a giant, 150,000-square-foot, world-class aquarium on the Northbank waterfront, formerly known as The Shipyards, in Downtown sound? has partnered with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, and they want you to come by and visit them at -–don’t miss this One Spark Creator project-–it could change Jacksonville for good!

Spark District Grants

April 5, 2014

Community·Downtown·Feature·Music·Music News·Music Venues·On Stage·One Spark·Theatre·Urban Planning·Visual Art

The is reinventing itself into a mature and multi-level central organization for the arts, which supports the art and cultural events in NE Florida. The is just one major initiative. An artist can participate in the grant process for funding, too. The first round of Spark District grants was implemented

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Night Of Fire

April 5, 2014

Charitable·Community·Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Hemming Park·One Spark·Urban Planning

Just as Downtown continues to go through a renaissance, so is the ’s leadership, as it is sparking the fire and turning Downtown into a hot flame of the arts and cultural activity-–the phoenix is rising. The evolution of Downtown is intertwined with that of the Cultural Council, both integral

Downtown, In Focus

April 5, 2014

Business·Downtown·Drink·Family·Feature·Hemming Park·One Spark·Restaurants·The Elbow·Urban Planning

In the immortal words of former Jacksonville Mayor , “As your Downtown goes, so goes your city.” So then, how are things Downtown going today? The number of Downtown residents is the highest it’s been in decades, and residential properties are more than 90% occupied. Downtown office vacancy rates continue

One Spark is back! April 9-13, 2014

April 2, 2014

Community·Downtown·Feature·Hemming Park·Networking·One Spark·Technology·Urban Planning·Visual Art

Creativity and inspiration are the fuel of One Spark. The concept of assisting creative individuals and organizations in Jacksonville with seed money came together last year and showcased over 400 contributors to more than 100,000 attendees. One Spark is a crowdfunding festival that brings many facets of the community to

Millentrepreneurs of #Duval

April 2, 2014

Business·Downtown·Feature·Music Venues·One Spark·The Elbow·Urban Planning

Kicked into existence in 1979, I was born on the tail-end of what is commonly referred to as Generation X. My generation was the offspring of the often tarred-and-feathered Baby Boomers, and we’re usually thought of as the aimless kids who brought you plaid, grunge music, and web design. We

Unity Plaza Update: March 2014

March 3, 2014

Brooklyn·Community·Music Venues·One Spark·Urban Planning

Jacksonville , Inc. is an under-construction, not-for-profit, urban park, participating in crowd-funding at to bring this outdoor gathering and entertainment venue to our urban core. The utmost of site amenities and 365 days of electrifying and exciting events with expert managers will maximize the visitor experience. Unity Plaza at 220

The Looking Lab – Spark Grant recipient

February 5, 2014

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Outdoors·Urban Planning·Visual Art

celebrates the opening of the third of four recipient exhibitions in the on Wednesday, February 5th in conjunction with 2014. Spark Grant recipient ’s “” dual-window art installation is a collaborative effort between artists and . It will be located at 107 East Bay Street, a Petra Management property that