The mission of Cummer Beaches is to increase awareness, support and membership for the Cummer Museum from the Beaches communities.
Membership to Cummer Beaches is FREE. Cummer Beaches Members enjoy activities, such as:
- Cummer Beaches Annual Gala
- An art-focused book club
- Falll Lecture Series at the Beaches Museum
- Bus tours to the Cummer Museum
- Lectures, luncheons, and Docent-led tours offered at the Cummer Museum
You must be a Cummer Museum Member to join Cummer Beaches
2022-2023 BOARD MEMBERS
- Jacquelyn D. Bates
- Ellen Berson, Ed. D
- Judi Branch
- Dr. Scott Brown
- Edward Cooper, Jr.
- Maryann Imbriani
- Peter Karpen
- Mary Kirk
- Jeanne Pilcher
- Karen Rettner
- Nadine Sabatier
- Heidi Cleaves Smith
- Alexandra Stein
- Gabriele Van Zon
- Patricia Winters
Lecture Series Sponsor: Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D.
Cummer Beaches Lory Doolittle Art Excellence Awards Underwriter: Lory Doolittle
Cummer Beaches: Book Club
The Cummer Beaches Art Book Club (CBABC) is meeting every other month between September and May.
All members of Cummer Beaches are welcome to participate; there is no attendance fee.
Observing CDC reccomendations during Covid-19, we meet outdoors on the patio of a CBABC member.
Observing CDC reccomendations during Covid-19, we meet outdoors on the patio of a CBABC member.
Currently, in preparation for garden month, we are reading and will be discussing Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmstead by Justin Martin.
Previous discussions include Visual Intelligence by Amy E. Herman and A Summer of Hummingbirds by Christopher Benfley.
We select our readings in conjunction with current or upcoming exhibitions at the Cummer Museum.
For additional information please contact: Gabriele Van Zon at 904-608-0906 or gabrielevanzon@hotmail.com.