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 last year with the following: : Art in Empty Storefronts by performing artist and educator by long-time Jacksonville playwright Jacksonville Songwriter Residency by , Musician in Residence (special thanks to the Omni for participating in this project) Sculpture Walk in Main Street Park by Professor , UNF Jenny Hager, well …
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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 is currently for lease. Here, David Montgomery and Crystal Floyd will give viewers will an opportunity to see an artistic rendering of beautiful insects in their ecological settings, through the use of sculpture and digital art. This first projection-based installation will be “active” at night – look for the butterflies. …
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