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 Caucasian, gained national attention by producing films with African American casts for African American audiences. He produced at least 8 feature films with top African …
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.
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?
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
This is the first lecture of the Cummer Nassau Winter Lecture Series Experience the flourishing artistic production during 17th-century Holland, a period that saw a blend of economic prosperity and creative expression. The burgeoning middle class expanded patronage and the demand for specialized subjects including portraits, still-lifes, landscapes, and domestic interiors. Print production thrived in …
You are cordially invited to the 2024 Cummer Beaches Gala. *Please note the deadline to purchase is January 26! Join us for a night of fine dining, dancing, and music set in the 1940s and inspired by Glenn Miller’s big-band era jazz standard, In the Mood. The UNF Orchestra will transport you to a bygone …
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
This is the second lecture of the Cummer Nassau Winter Lecture Series Explore the intersection of art and nature as Patrick MacRae, Doolittle Family Director of Gardens & Horticulture at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, shares his approach to evolving the Museum’s historically significant gardens. Unlike museums, public gardens are living collections that …
Enhance your artistic abilities with our engaging and educational drawing classes. Sharpen your skills with exercises that focus on line, shape, mark making, shading, perspective, and composition. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this class is right for you.
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
Well-being matters. Did you know that every visit to the Museum supports your health and wellness? Treat yourself to a gentle Tai Chi & Sound Bath Experience in the Cummer Gardens and then explore the Museum campus to find your center.
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
This is the final lecture in the Cummer Nassau Winter Lecture Series Celebrate Valentine’s Day by discovering a trove of love-themed subjects within the Museum’s Permanent Collection. From depictions of maternal love and the goddess of love to the love of knowledge, material wealth, and romantic and marital love, the Collection offers the perfect way …
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (blackbaudhosting.com)Enhance your artistic abilities with our engaging and educational drawing classes. Sharpen your skills with exercises that focus on line, shape, mark making, shading, perspective, and composition. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this class is right for you.
Ponce de León Society members are invited to join us for a private evening celebrating the opening of Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960. Enjoy cocktails, small bites, a double discount in the Cummer Shop, and an exclusive opportunity to preview the exhibition.
Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museum’s collection.
The first exhibition to explore the evolution of women’s sporting attire in Western fashion, Sporting Fashion will look at the extraordinary impact of new technologies and evolving social mores on women’s clothing for sport. Inspired by a circa 1946 wool scarf inscribed with the word "Outdoorgirl" and featuring illustrations of women engaged in thirteen different …