Norman Studios Posters
The Norman Film Manufacturing Company, also known as the Norman Studios, located in Jacksonville, Florida, produced films out of its Arlington headquarters from 1920 until 1928. Richard E. Norman, a …
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Events for December 7, 2024
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Jacksonville’s Norman Studios: Movie Posters from the Permanent Collection
Before Hollywood dominated the film industry, Florida was the hot spot for movie executives. With our warm weather, sunny skies, convenient location, cheap labor, and diverse scenery, Florida quickly became a frontrunner in the early film business in the first part of the 20th century. Jacksonville in particular seemed a logical choice as a capital.
Works on Paper from the Cummer Museum’s Collection
The Cummer Museum’s collection contains many works on paper. Did you know that works on paper are easily and irreversibly damaged by both natural and artificial lights?
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri: Mysteries that Remain
One of Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous artists, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri was a founder of the Western Desert art movement. Mysteries that Remain is an important survey of Namarari’s work, featuring paintings …
Spirit in the Land
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Spirit in the Land is a contemporary art exhibition that examines today’s urgent ecological concerns from a cultural perspective, demonstrating how intricately our identities and natural environments are intertwined. Through …
Quilting Demonstrations and Community Quilt Project with Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild
Explore the artistry of quilting with the Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild. Observe as guild members demonstrate a variety of techniques and then make your own fabric quilt square to contribute …
Quilting Demonstrations and Community Quilt Project with Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild
Explore the artistry of quilting with the Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild. Observe as guild members demonstrate a variety of techniques and then make your own fabric quilt square to contribute …
Quilting Demonstrations and Community Quilt Project with Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild
Explore the artistry of quilting with the Jacksonville Modern Quilt Guild. Observe as guild members demonstrate a variety of techniques and then make your own fabric quilt square to contribute …
From Branch to Treasure: Woodturning Demonstration with the Jax Turners Association
Witness the magic of woodturning. Observe skilled members of the Jax Turners Association transform ordinary wood, salvaged from the Cummer Gardens, into beautiful and useful objects. Visit Spirit in the Land to explore how intricately our identities and natural environments are intertwined.
Teen Book Club – Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
Explore nature and culture with your friends! We’ll tour the Cummer Gardens and Spirit in the Land, then chat about the book, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith. Presented in partnership with the Jacksonville Public Library. Photo Credit: Matt Roth