Public Art

An illustration of Shan Shan Sheng's bronze and glass obelisk that will be erected in the center of the year-old roundabout in front of Jacksonville University.

Artist designs dramatic sculpture for Arlington roundabout

Dan Scanlan

Artist Shan Shan Sheng of San Francisco will create an obelisk representing the history and culture of Arlington and Greater Jacksonville.

Artist Ansley Randall's new Crosswalk Revitalization Project mural at San Marco Boulevard and Nira Street, done by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville.

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Street mural beams from San Marco intersection

Dan Scanlan

A mural on the pavement of San Marco Boulevard was created by Atlantic Beach artist Ansley Randall. It is the latest example of public art spreading around Jacksonville.

"The Roots That Ground Us" at the Jessie Ball duPont Center in Downtown Jacksonville.

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Honoring Filipino culture: The new mural in Downtown Jacksonville

Raymon Troncoso

A mural unveiled Friday depicts the culture of Filipino Americans, Jacksonville's largest immigrant group and largest Asian population.

Tetlak holding Murray design superimposed over photo of wall

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Bill Murray Muralist Clashes With Murray Hill Merchants

Sky Lebron

A wall mural that’s set to be finished in the Murray Hill neighborhood this week — colorful patterns around the story-high mug of actor Bill Murray — is…

News

Public Invited To Help Choose Art For In Front Of Duval Courthouse

Bill Bortzfield

The Duval County Courthouse has a 3-acre lawn in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. But there’s a plan to tranform what's essentially a big empty space,…

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'Sing' Sculpture Unveiled In Downtown Jacksonville's Cathedral District

If you drive through the Cathedral District in Downtown Jacksonville you may notice some new public art.The Jacksonville Children's Chorus commissioned…

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Jacksonville Calls For Artists To Decorate The Elbow; Deadline This Week

Jessica Palombo

This Thursday is the deadline for artists to apply to decorate part of downtown Jacksonville.The Downtown Investment Authority is calling for artists from…

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City Hoping To Make Millions From Auctioning One Piece Of Art

Lindsey Kilbride

Jacksonville’s City Council voted this week to auction off a piece of art worth millions. The money will be split between a public art maintenance fund…

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34 Public Art Pieces Kick off Public Art Week In Downtown Jacksonville

Serena Summerfield

The Downtown Investment Authority is starting off Public Art Week with a tour Tuesday of the 34 public art pieces recently added downtown.Tony Allegretti,…

Community

Jacksonville’s Cultural Council Creates Interactive Public Art Map

Lindsey Kilbride

Jacksonville residents can now take a virtual tour of art around the city through an interactive online map.It was created by the Cultural Council of…