No images? Click here St. Johns Cultural Council receives NEA grant to support funding program for artists and organizationsThe Cultural Council has been selected for a $60,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a new program - Arts for All - to provide funding for St. Johns County-based artists and cultural organizations to create new works and expanded arts programming of any genre. Although the Cultural Council has a long history of grants administration, funding for projects not strongly related to tourism has been limited. This program will specifically support locally focused projects, with 100% of the NEA award invested into our cultural community. We welcome additional donations to expand the program! Applications will be open from October 1st through November 15th, 2023 for projects occurring between January 1st and December 31st, 2024. Grant workshops and training will be held in September and October 2023, with dates to be announced soon. Read the full release below. WE'RE HIRINGThe St. Johns Cultural Council is seeking a part-time Facilities Manager, reporting to the Executive Director. The Facilities Manager will oversee maintenance, leasing activities, and events of two National Register-listed historic venues, The Cultural Arts Center at The St. Augustine Beach Hotel and the St. Augustine Waterworks. This position is open until filled, but preference will be given to candidates who apply on or before June 23, 2023. Live from The WaterworksThe St. Johns Cultural Council and Gamble Rogers Folk Festival present the Live from The Waterworks concert series featuring GRAMMY winner General Admission is $25. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Beginning Quiltmaking with St. Augustine PiecemakersPresented by the St. Augustine Piecemakers and the St. Johns Cultural Council, learn how to machine piece, use a rotary cutter, and create a quilt top at The Waterworks on Friday, June 9th from 9 AM until 4 PM. Fabric kits to complete the quilt top, as well as batting and backing, will be provided. Students should bring:
Students who do not own a machine may request one provided by Bee's Quilt Shop for an additional fee of $5. Materials and instruction provided for $20. Art for All ExhibitionUntil May 31st, Florida Guardian ad Litem presents Art For All, featuring works from St. Johns County's foster community at the Rotunda Gallery. This exhibition is free, open to the public, and on view Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM at St. Johns County Administration Building. Sundays at Stetson'sOn the second Sunday of each month, Beluthahatchee Park hosts a folk music concert featuring artists who reflect the values, spirit, and goals of Stetson Kennedy. Lee Hunter and Joey Kurr perform on June 11th from 2-4 PM. Salud! & Take A SipThrough September, the Oldest House Museum Complex hosts two special exhibits exploring the history of St. Augustine's tavern culture: Salud! covers the city's bars, taverns, and saloons at Tovar House, while Take A Sip showcases artifacts and drinking vessels in the Oldest House Join our Arts & Organizations DirectoryAn initiative of the St. Johns Cultural Council, Historic Coast Culture is a one-stop source of information for performances, venues, exhibitions, and events in St. Johns County. Getting started is easy!
Contact us at sjcc@historiccoastculture.com for assistance and inquiries. Funding for Organizations & ArtistsNOW HIRING: Clinical Creative Arts TherapistCathedral Arts Project in Jacksonville is seeking a full-time Clinical Creative Arts Therapist with responsibilities including: - Administration Salary begins at $52,000 with benefits. CALL TO ARTISTS: Ghost StoriesFlorida CraftArt in St. Petersburg is seeking multi-media artworks that tell a tale of spirits–real or imagined. Accepted media include: ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. Programming will include an Ekphrastic interpretation of works in the exhibit, a ghostly scavenger hunt for younger gallery visitors, and a mini-tombstone rubbing station. Submit up to 5 works by July 23rd for $35, or August 13th for $45. Discounted rates for members, students, and artists in residence. Florida Arts & Culture GrantsFlorida Arts & Culture is accepting applications for the following FY24-25 grant programs: General Program Support is designed to support the activities of an organization realizing its mission and furthering the state's cultural objectives by conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging, or sponsoring cultural exhibits, performances, educational programs, or events or providing professional services. Specific Cultural Projects grant funds an organization’s cultural project, program, exhibition, or series taking place within the grant period. The grant activities must support the mission of the organization and further the state's cultural objectives. Cultural Facilities Program grant is designed to support and fund the renovation, construction, or acquisition of facilities for arts and cultural organizations. The Cultural Endowment is designed to create endowments by matching funds in order to provide operating resources to participating cultural organizations. Grant programs are open until June 21st by 5 PM. SouthArts Grant ApplicationsSouthArts serves America's southeast region with the following grants:
National Endowment for the Arts GrantsThe National Endowment for the Arts supports the nation’s arts sector with grant opportunities for organizations and individual artists. Thousands of grants are awarded each year, including awards to first-time applicants.
The Community Foundation for Northeast FloridaThe Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Individual Artist grants, designed to help Northeast Florida artists emerge to the next level of their artistic careers. Events from Historic Coast CulturePoetry in the Gallery: Open Theme Ancient City Poets hosts its monthly open mic reading at Maria Reyes-Jones Gallery from 2:30-4:30 PM. Music & Art by the Sea Enjoy free concerts every Wednesday through September at the St. Johns County Pier Park. Saulty Dawg performs on May 31st.
Militia Muster Experience musket firing demonstrations and participate in Junior Militia training with wooden toy muskets every first Saturday. St. Johns Cultural Council Public NoticesBoard Meetings and Office HoursOur 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 June 28th 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. The St. Johns Cultural Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local artists and arts organizations and to promoting St. Johns County as a premier destination for travelers interested in arts, culture, and heritage tourism. The Cultural Council is funded through the generous support of our donors and in part by: |