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FALL GAMBLE ROGERS CONCERT SERIES
Jordan Tice with Noan Partly perform TOMORROW NIGHT, November 18th.
The Live from The Waterworks concert series celebrates the legendary recording artist Gamble Rogers, whose balladry and storytelling shaped American folk music, on the third Saturday of each month at 7 PM.
General admission tickets are $20 - $25 on Eventbrite.
Premium tickets are SOLD OUT!
Next month's concert is on December 16th: John Paul White with Hadley Parrish-Cotton.
CALL FOR ART: Solo Exhibition
The St. Johns Cultural Council is seeking submissions for a solo exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery of the St. Johns County Administration Building in St. Augustine, Florida from February through March 2024.
We invite St. Johns County artists - 18 years or older - to submit a portfolio of 10-25 images of their work for consideration. There are no generic, stylistic, or thematic constraints; artists working in all genres and styles are welcome to submit their work.
The selected artist will receive a $1,500 stipend to cover exhibition costs.
Submit your entries before 5 PM on Friday, December 15th via email. Click the link below for complete guidelines.
SAVE THE DATE:
Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival
The 10th Annual Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival returns to Elkton, Florida, at Armstrong Park on Saturday, December 2nd, from 12-5 PM!
ROWITA Nominations are OPEN
Each year, the St. Johns Cultural Council recognizes women who have profoundly influenced the artistic environment of St. Johns County with the Dr. Gail Pflaster ROWITA (“Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts”) Awards.
Members of the community are encouraged to submit nominations of women who have made significant contributions to the arts in St. Johns County through their work, leadership, or philanthropic support.
St. Johns Cultural Council Honors 2023 State of the Arts Grant Recipients
After the ceremony, enjoy light refreshments and musical entertainment.
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Sunset & S'mores
Enjoy dinner and drinks while mixing and mingling with St. Augustine Art Association members and friends on Saturday, November 18th from 4-8:30 PM. The sun sets at 5:30 PM, so don’t forget to bring your camera!
Tickets are $65 and include a casual buffet dinner. Donation bar with beer, wine, mixed drinks, and a specialty cocktail. Proceeds benefit STAAA's 100th Anniversary Founders Fund for the Future.
Unscripted Comedy at the Limelight - the Thanksgiving Edition
The Adventure Project presents Unscripted Comedy in the Limelight - the Thanksgiving Edition, a show that features improv comedy that's smart and from the heart!
Sunday, November 19th from 7 PM - 9 PM. Tickets are $12 in advance on Eventbrite.com and $17 at the door.
Hastings Main Street Fall Festival of Art
Discover creativity and culture at the Inaugural Hastings Main Street Fall Festival of Art, a collaboration between Hastings Main Street and the St. Augustine Art Association.
Explore diverse art forms like painting, glasswork, pottery, fiber, photography, and jewelry within the Historic Stanton Ford Building, 301 N Main Street on Saturday, November 25th from 10 AM - 5 PM.
November Open Mic:
Poetic Potluck
End the Thanksgiving weekend by gathering with poets and poetry lovers at the Maria Reyes-Jones Studio on Sunday, November 26th
Bring a cold dish and/or beverage, to share. There will be no warming facilities, so cold sweet treats, and appetizers are encouraged. The sign-up sheet will be available at 2:30 PM and the event starts at 3 PM.
FUNDING & ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
CALL TO ARTISTS: Gainesville Fine Arts Association
Gainesville Fine Art Association is seeking work for two upcoming exhibitions:
Growth
GFAA’s final exhibition featuring its governing values, the Art Association is seeking works that broadly feature the meaning of “growth.”
Apply by November 20th at 4 PM. $30 for members, $60 for non-members.
Veiled: Hooded and Hidden
Through design, research, and creative forms, the exhibition will showcase the work of Black artists while examining America’s educational barriers to Black history in institutes of higher learning. GFAA’s aim is to illuminate untold stories, fostering a meaningful dialogue on identity, community, creative expression, and civic engagement within the Afro and Black Diaspora.
Apply at no cost by November 30th.
National Park Service: Saving America's Treasures Grant
The SAT program provides preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic sites and collections with a grant pool of $26.5 million. Preservation projects fund physical preservation of historic buildings, sites, structures, and objects. Collection projects include conservation of artifacts, museum collections, documents, sculptures, and works of art.
Deadline: December 19th, 2024
South Arts Grants
South Arts aims to elevate the arts in the South and provides support to artists and organizations serving nine states in the southern region of the United States. There are currently several grant opportunities available:
Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts | JAN 8
ArtsHERE | JAN 19
Southern Circuit: Call for Filmmakers | JAN 31
Express Grants | Ongoing
Professional Development & Artistic Planning Grants | Ongoing
Click the link below to learn more and apply.
VSA Playwright Discovery Program
High school writers with disabilities are invited to submit a 10-minute script of any genre for the opportunity to participate in a playwright program. Writers are encouraged to craft works from their own experiences through fictional characters and settings, writing realistically, metaphorically or abstractly about any topic.
Winners will receive exclusive access to workshops provided by the Kennedy Center, will have the opportunity to work with industry professionals to develop their script, receive coaching, and participate in networking opportunities.
Apply by Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
BOARD MEETINGS & OFFICE HOURS
Our board meetings are open to the public and usually occur on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5 PM. The next board meeting will be on January 24, 2024 at
The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue.
Our offices are open at The Waterworks. Schedule an appointment or visit us Tuesdays through Thursdays 10 AM - 5 PM, and Fridays 10 AM - 3 PM.
Contact us by email at sjcc@historiccoastculture.com.
This arts and culture newsletter is funded in part by the organizations listed below and through the generous support of our stakeholders.
