Invitation from the Cummer Museum for Feb. 2021

When was the last time that you safely went out? Have you been to the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens lately? It’s a safe and fun place to be even during a pandemic. Make plans to give them a call and visit safely this weekend or next week.

The Museum, in partnership with The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, is curating a retrospective exhibition to celebrate the “30th Anniversary of the Art Ventures Fund”. Thirty artists have been selected to include one work — one for each year of Art Ventures grantmaking. Art Ventures is an endowed fund at The Community Foundation, launched in 1990 through a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts that was matched by generous local donors. The fund makes grants annually to individual artists and small arts organizations so recipients can explore or refine the next level of their craft, with more than $1.4 million invested since its inception.

February Events & Programs:

Artistic Expressions: Drawing and painting, ages 6-12, Multi-week, virtual class Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Members $100 & Non-Members $120. Registration required.

Art Immersion: Photography, ages 9-12 Multi-week, virtual class Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Members $100 & Non-Members $120. Registration required.

Illustration Intensive: Drawing, ages 13-17 Multi-week, virtual class Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Members $150 7 Non-Members $180. Registration required.

Slow Art Wednesdays: Take a fun and mindful break Wednesday, Feb. 10 & Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Free | Registration required.

Family Experience: Interactive Virtual Tour Friday, Feb. 19 from 6 p.m. Free | Registration required.

Studio on the Go: Drop-in Art Making Sunday, Feb. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free with admission.

Teachers' Virtual Lounge: Connect with Educators
Tuesday, Feb. 23
5 p.m.
Free | Registration required.

Events & Programs:
Art Ventures Programming:
In partnership with The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida, the Museum is hosting special programming with Art Ventures grant recipients on select Free Friday nights. Visitors will enjoy poetry readings, spoken word, musical performances, and more. 
Friday, Feb. 5; Arvid Smith, sets at 6 and 7 p.m. 
Barbara Colaciello, three acts, 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19 Ebony Payne English, readings at 7 and 8 p.m.
Rick Colado, 6 to 8 p.m. Free | Museum admission registration required.

Black History Month Programming: Come take a moment as the Cummer celebrates Black History Month and the significant contributions and creativity of their Black community. Whether you join the museum in-person or from the comfort of home, they have opportunities throughout the month for you to enjoy, including live music, art talks, art-making, and more. Check their website in February for details.

LiterARTure Virtual Series: The upcoming LiterARTure Series is both a book and art club, and explores coping with the pandemic. Cindy Edelman and Stacey Goldring offer prescriptive solace and refuge within the pages of books and painted artworks. Visit the Museum Shop to purchase your books in advance of the lectures. Attend one lecture or all four! Free | Registration required | 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 | Running for Cover: Running for cover, finding context for our shambolic times, understanding nightmares and monsters, and providing a new perspective. Book:  Frankenstein, Mary Percy Shelley, Artwork: The Nightmare, Henry Fuseli.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
   829 Riverside Avenue
   Jacksonville, Florida 32204
   (904) 356-6857
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