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Thank you NextUp JAX and JAX Chamber for having Diana as a panelist at the “Dive into Duval” event yesterday evening. She shared exciting updates on the vibrant arts and culture scene in Jacksonville and the importance of bringing #MoreArtCulture to our city for residents to enjoy and benefit from and the cultural tourism it brings to our city 🏙️ Joined in conversation with esteemed peers: 💜 Alan Bliss CEO, Jacksonville Historical Society & Jacksonville History Center 💜 Diana Donovan, Executive Director, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville 💜 Laura Edgecombe Principal, Downtown Public Spaces, Jessie Ball duPont Fund 💜 Moderated by Kemal Gasper, VP of Community Engagement & Sponsorship, VyStar Credit Union If you’re a young professional in the Northeast Florida region looking to connect with like minded individuals and build meaning relationships, NextUp Jax is the program for you! Reach out to Chris Toms for more information.

Calling all Duval County Artists! The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, in partnership with City of Jacksonville, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking, new Artist Grant Program, a first of its kind in Jacksonville! This historic initiative will award 60 talented artists $10,000 each, empowering them to fuel their creative practices while receiving invaluable professional development opportunities throughout the program. If you are a practicing, professional artist in any medium or discipline, or a creative entrepreneur or cultural worker that works directly, primarily and to the benefit of individual artists such as curators, producers, and presenters, this artist grant opportunity is for YOU! Applications Open: July 29, 2024 Pre-Application Workshop 1: July 31, 2024 Pre-Application Workshop 2: August 21, 2024 Application Closes: August 30, 2024 Grant Awards Announced: October 2024 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your artistry to new heights. Visit https://lnkd.in/eHRiewWG for more information. #moreartculture #ilovejax For questions please email us at ARTISTGRANT@CULTURALCOUNCIL.ORG “Arts and culture has been a priority to my administration since the get-go,” said City of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. “It's no secret that Jacksonville is brimming with talent and creativity, so we are excited to be able to further support our artists - who truly exemplify the creative heart and soul of our city. Through this new program, Jacksonville-based creatives will have an even greater support system to help them to develop and showcase their talents, build a larger audience, and succeed financially. And ultimately, I hope that it will encourage them to stay here and continue to share their talents with us.” “As champions for Jacksonville’s creative sector and vibrant cultural landscape, we believe in the transformative power of arts and culture, mutually enhancing economic growth and quality of life for our city,” said Diana Donovan, Executive Director of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. “As we leveraged national best practices, we anticipate this program will ignite Duval County’s creative economy, while trailblazing Jacksonville as a city that acquires and retains creative talent through professional development and intentional capacity building. The Artist Grant Program will ensure that Jacksonville becomes the place for talented creatives to live, work, play and stay.”

In April we welcomed Benjamin Bennett to our #moreartculture team as our new Public Art Program Manager. His role is integeral as we look ahead with many exciting #PublicArt projects in the pipeline for the Jacksonville region.

Placemaking 2.0 projects have officially been announced. We’re excited to see these projects come to life and transform spaces through community, art, and activation.

Join us as we welcome Kristin Livingston to our team as the new Director or Operations 💜 #moreartculture

We are thrilled to welcome Milena Ruiz to the CCGJ team as our new Marketing Director 🎉💜 #moreartculture

We gathered to celebrate Amy Palmer’s 22-years at CCGJ. Her dedication to fostering arts and culture, alongside her decades of grant making expertise, has truly elevated the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSG) and our city’s private and public cultural grant making landscape. Amy’s unwavering dedication to equitable processes, inclusive placemaking, and nurturing collaborative creative economic opportunities make her an invaluable pillar of our organization and community. Although she will be deeply missed her work will continue to change lives as she takes on her new role as Program Director for The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida ✨ 🎥: @hereboyproductions #moreartculture 💜

Executive Director Diana Donovan joins Jason A. Peoples with Jacksonville Arts & Music School School for a joint interview with First Coast Connect to discuss the importance of arts and culture in our community, igniting the creative economy and empowering the leaders of tomorrow. To hear the full interview — https://lnkd.in/eJNt2t6 (interview begins at 22-minute mark)