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Premium Tickets for Spring Concert Series
ON SALE NOW
The Live from The Waterworks concert series is dedicated to celebrating the influential recording artist Gamble Rogers, whose balladry and storytelling have greatly influenced American folk music. These concerts take place on the third Saturday of each month at 7 PM.
Premium ticket packages for the Spring Season are ON SALE NOW for $70!
- Priority seating in the first three rows of the venue
- Sponsor recognition for the concert series
- A voucher for a complimentary beverage at each of the Spring shows.
General admission for Spring concerts is $25. Seating is limited to 120.
Only a few General Admission tickets are left to see Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley with Larry Mangum on March 16th. Purchase for $25 on Eventbrite.
The St. Johns Cultural Council's Fourth Annual Haiku Contest is open until March 1st.
A selection committee will choose three First Place haiku, one each in the following categories:
- Students ages 5 – 9
- Students ages 10 – 12
- Students ages 13 – 17
- Adults ages 18 & older
See what's coming up at
The Waterworks
Explore our events calendar to see the arts, culture, history, and heritage programming coming to The Waterworks.
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Clear Cut by Joe Segal
St. Augustine artist Joe Segal reimagines the life cycle of native trees and reflects the larger transformation of the local landscape in his exhibition Clear Cut, as part of the Lightner Local program at the Lightner Museum, opening Friday, March 1st at 5 PM.
While nature can be random, arbitrary, and overabundant, Segal creates order with carved wood and metal elements.
Lunch & Learn: The Friendship of Zora Neale Hurston & Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
During Women’s History Month, The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine will hold a special exhibit, a trolley tour, and two Lunch & Learn events.
Two authors, Anna Lillios and Anne McCutchan, will discuss their books and David Nolan will lead trolley tours.
Tickets are $35 at Eventbrite.
Menorcan Heritage Celebration
Hosted by the Menorcan Cultural Society, the Menorcan Heritage Celebration will be held from 11 AM to 2 PM on Sunday, March 2nd at the Llambias House.
This event is free and open to the public.
Fort Matanzas Torchlight Tours
Join a park ranger and step back in time at Fort Matanzas for torchlight tours on March 2nd from 6-9 PM.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes and reservations must be made in advance online. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 16 & under.
100 Things to do in St. Augustine Before You Die
Friends of the Main Library hosts author Amy Angelilli at The Waterworks on Tuesday, March 5th at 11 AM as she shares her new book, 100 Things to Do in St. Augustine Before You Die.
RSVP is required for this event at sjcpls.org.
FUNDING & ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
AUDITIONS: Limelight Theatre
The Limelight Theatre is hosting auditions for these upcoming productions:
First Date | FEB 24
A Doll's House | MAR 30
Always A Bridesmaid | APR 27
Click the link below for times and requirements.
Lightner Museum Spring Market
The Lightner Museum is seeking applications from artisans and small businesses interested in having a booth at the 2024 Spring Market on Thursday, April 18 from 5-8:30 PM.
The deadline to apply to participate is March 11. Selected vendors will be notified no later than March 15.
Request for Qualifications:
City of St. Augustine Outdoor Art Installation
The City of St. Augustine is soliciting requests for qualifications for an outdoor art installation to be placed at the roundabout located at the intersection of May Street and San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida. An artist or team of artists will be tasked with creating an original, large-scale, outdoor, permanent, site-specific civic art installation for the roundabout. The installation must adhere to FDOT requirements, withstand extreme weather conditions and heavy traffic, be structurally sound, and entail minimal upkeep and low maintenance costs.
The City of St. Augustine intends for this public art to embody civic themes and serve as a form of symbolic expression for the municipality. Therefore, no logos, words, symbols, or statements should be included in the design. The budget allocated for this project is $250,000.
Applications must be submitted online by 5 PM on April 1, 2024.
Complete guidelines and application below.
Call for Art: 25th Anniversary Open Community Art Project
The Butterfield Art Garage is seeking submissions for its 25th Annual Community Art Project that fits the theme of "Influences." Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to create work that speaks to the concept of Influences. Whether it's an encouraging mentor, an inspiring artist or work of art, the beauty of nature, or the emotions that drive you to create, this theme is open to interpretation.
The entry fee is $10 and includes an 8" x 8" canvas. All work made from other materials must conform to these dimensions. Canvases and entry forms are available at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Submissions must be received by Sunday, April 20th.
VOLUNTEER: Lullaby of the Rivers Festival
Lullaby of the Rivers is seeking volunteers to help with entertainment, ticket sales, raffle, setup-teardown, runners, and more for the festival on April 20th & 21st.
Contact lullabyoftherivers@gmail.com for more information.
Call for Submissions: History Through the Lens of Architecture
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the St. Augustine Art Association will host a national juried photography exhibition titled History Through the Lens of Architecture from July 18th through August 25th, 2024.
Professional and amateur photographers from across the nation are invited to showcase the profound influence of architecture on local culture and community.
Apply online from February 5th through May 10th.
Request for Qualifications: Community Mural Program
NOW Art has partnered with Walmart to facilitate a community mural program to include art inside store entrances that anchor people to the place and create a sense of belonging. NOW Art is seeking requests for qualifications from local and regional artists of all ages and levels of experience to create murals in various styles that reflect their community.
Artworks can be made with traditional media or digital art software, but the final deliverable must be formatted for printing at a large scale in high resolution (500-700 dpi in CMYK). Compensation is $1,000 with opportunities for more commissions.
Please direct questions via email to Kim Phan Nguyen.
SouthArts: Professional Development Workshops
SouthArts is offering several free webinars and workshops for individual artists and arts organizations. Register for these upcoming workshops and check out the archive of recorded webinars by clicking the link below:
Essential Social Media Tips | MAR 21 11 AM
National Endowment for the Arts Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts has several grant opportunities open for organizations and individual artists:
Creative Writing Fellowships | MAR 13
Challenge America | APR 25
Grants for Arts Projects | JULY 11
Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Grants
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has a number of grants and scholarships open for organizations and individual artists:
Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Grant | ONGOING
Aging Adults Program Support | MAY 31
Art Ventures: Small Arts Organizations | SEP 16
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:
Presentation Grants | MAR 1
Express Grants | Ongoing
Professional Development & Artistic Planning Grants | Ongoing
Click the link below to learn more and apply.
Augusta Savage Grant
The National Sculpture Society presents this annual award for Excellence in Sculpture. This $2,500 grant will be awarded to a talented emerging sculptor who self-identifies as Black or African American.
Applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. Works inspired by nature are preferred.
Apply online by Monday, March 4, 2024.
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 February 28, 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.
