http://www.stjohnsculture.com/Calendar60http://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ab54c21e-75b5-40bc-8fe2-67d1a1667a46 "Bird Families of Coastal St. Augustine" will be the topic of a free lecture by Monique Borboen at theSt. Augustine Art Association on Tuesday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m. HomePage - NewsFri, 11 May 2012 13:31:30 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c3fea4a6-60cf-4b50-9011-c019c803010eGet your creative thoughts flowing! This September, community members will have the opportunity to submit artwork for the chance to be part of the first exhibit at the newly renovated Visitor Information Center. The exhibit, titled Ancient City Mosaic, will be a community expression of 450 works of art depicting St. Augustine's cultural diversity and rich history. HomePage - NewsWed, 09 May 2012 14:37:55 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=05cde054-6223-4ecb-b346-49b95a52d292Statewide Public Art Organization Awards Recognition to Two (2) Local Northeast Florida Public Art Projects for Excellence in the Field Fort Myers, FL May 7, 2012 The Florida Association of Public Art Professionals (FAPAP), a leading statewide public art organization, selected two (2) public artworks from the Northeast Florida area as top public art projects for 2011 at the 2012 Florida Public Art Year in Review during its annual conference in Fort Myers this past weekend. Projects selected were installed in the state of Florida during 2011 and created by artists Jim Benedict, Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University, and Wendy Mandel McDaniel and Jan Tomlinson Master. HomePage - NewsWed, 09 May 2012 10:59:04 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b927f325-64c7-4fe6-b660-a9920f0e9f3eBrennan Coker and Riley Fox Hillyer are cohosting a Class Act, a band benefit. All of the money raised will go towards organizations that give aid to children. Brennan is a junior at Saint Augustine High School and is the vice president of Africlub. Africlub is St Augustine High School's International Aid Organization Dedicated to Awareness and Prevention. Riley is a sophomore at Douglas Anderson and is a huge fan of the Miss Carrie Johnson Foundation. The MCJF raises money to benefit the homeless school children of St Johns County. HomePage - NewsMon, 07 May 2012 12:47:13 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=a2d72573-eb4c-4aa0-b8aa-443270405554Carnegie Hall is launching a new program, the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, which will have its first season in July 2013. It’s a free, annual program for students ages 16-19, and hope to have a deep pool of applicants from all parts of the country. You can find additional information about the NYO-USA on the Carnegie Hall website: www.carnegiehall.org/nyousa About - EducationMon, 30 Apr 2012 13:53:04 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=dc5dbee6-c073-4cac-a450-64b1b721f306The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications for residents interested in serving on the Tourist Development Council’s Arts/Culture/Heritage Funding Panel. The Funding Panel is a seven member group whose purpose is to review and evaluate proposals for St. Johns County not-for-profit organizations which provide programming and events of a cultural, artistic or heritage nature that will attract visitors and are enjoyed by residents. HomePage - NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 13:39:06 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f1ae71e1-ca96-4f5c-987a-335c05487c44Company Team members of The Dance Company recently competed at the Co.Dance Competition and Convention in Orlando, Florida. The team of thirty-nine dancers spent two full days taking classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary from well-known instructors in the dance industry, including Tyce Diorio, a choreographer and judge on the television show So You Think You Can Dance, Gregg Russell, Barry Youngblood, Tucker Barkley, Kayla Radomski, and Judy Rice. Isla Calvin, 9, and Anna Holland, 16, who both competed solos at the competition, received scholarships for their outstanding dancing at the convention. “I Never”, a Senior Company jazz piece choreographed by Jessica Lengyel, took home the 1st Overall Senior group award and the Highest Score Senior jazz award. “The Call”, a Junior Company small group choreographed by Catie Burkhardt, received 2nd Overall for Junior group dances. “Take 5”, choreographed by Monika Macbeth, received the “Highest Score” award for Junior Ballet and received 4th Overall for Junior groups. HomePage - NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 13:21:10 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=22e55e24-aa6d-43fd-b762-4fd6850d994bHere are the updated forms that you will need to apply for the Arts Culture Heritage Grant 2012-13. Mail them to SJCC,15 Old Mission Ave., St Augustine, 32084. They must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, May 18, 2012. Following is the link to all forms.... HomePage - NewsSJCC 2012Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:44:55 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=04810078-b163-459b-865c-0d8cdcb1498eSt. Johns Cultural council was pleased to present this years ROWITA awards, Dr. Gail Pflaster Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts Award on March 25, during Women's History month. Tommy Bledsoe, president of SJCC, presented the awards and introduced Key Note Speaker, award winning novelist, memoirist, and screewriter, Connie May Fowler. Her subject was "Women finding Their Voices." HomePage - NewsJean RahnerFri, 20 Apr 2012 12:58:59 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c77ae6a7-ce83-4550-93e3-926a7eabf7b4The Company Team at The Dance Company is preparing for their Company Concert titled Cinema, which will be showcased at Flagler College Auditorium for one night only on Thursday, April 26th at 7:00pm. The audition-based group will be performing a variety of genres, including fast-paced jazz, a ballet and pointe excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty, modern and tap pieces from guest choreographers, as well as lyrical, contemporary, and jazz numbers. The concert promises an evening of entertainment with fresh, new choreography and highly skillful dancers. HomePage - NewsMon, 16 Apr 2012 08:56:03 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=baa78188-eec3-4e70-af52-286b0dacae6bSt. Augustine, FL A Classic Theatre, Inc. kicks off Romanza Week in May with the World Premiere of CROSS ROADS: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Norton S. Baskin In Unguarded Moments by Deborah B. Dickey. Based on their letters adapted for the stage, the voices of the beloved author and her husband come alive in the pivotal moments of their relationship. Performances are May 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 pm in the Flagler Room on the campus of Flagler College, 74 King St. in downtown St. Augustine. HomePage - NewsMon, 16 Apr 2012 08:52:05 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=34e54e10-5c86-40f1-bcd1-4a7866ae0d2dArtists from across the country are participating in the 3rd Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibition on display April 28 through May 27, at the St. Augustine Art Association. The installation features more than 100 works of art in varied styles and media that explore the wonders of nature.HomePage - NewsWed, 11 Apr 2012 13:45:52 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e3fe5b1e-66af-41d4-b6ef-6ec3a23d8132The Florida Humanities Council has announced the winner of its official Viva Florida 500 poster contest. Artist Christopher Still's design won a public vote to become the official poster for next year's statewide commemoration of Florida's 500th anniversary. More than 3,000 votes were cast for the five finalists during the month of February. HomePage - NewsMon, 09 Apr 2012 12:14:48 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=6d38dbaf-356a-4524-9eae-4ab8ca39ae79On April 2, the U.S. Department of Education released a study entitled Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools 1999-2000 and 2009-10. This study was previously published in 2002, prior to implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Arts education advocates are very pleased to finally see an update, even if a full decade later. About - EducationFri, 06 Apr 2012 11:31:03 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c1107558-43b9-4e2b-956a-f61cd8e9e3d1MAP FUND AWARDS OVER $1,200,000 TO SUPPORT 41 GROUNDBREAKING LIVE PERFORMANCE PROJECTS Grants awarded to hip-hop artist Invincible, composer Corey Dargel and director Rubén Polendo, among others New York, NY - April 2, 2012 The MAP Fund, a program of Creative Capital supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, announced its 2012 grants today. The Fund will underwrite 41 new projects in the disciplines of dance, theater and music, all works that in some way explore the boundaries of contemporary performance practices. A panel of peers selected the grantees from more than 800 submissions and the projects will be supported with grants ranging from $10,000 to $45,000. HomePage - NewsWed, 04 Apr 2012 11:04:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ac86dd42-76a6-4f5b-ad7c-662b271307baSaint Augustine Ballet Announces Cast for Peter and the Wolf Luis Abella, the Artistic Director of Saint Augustine Ballet has assembled a multigenerational cast of the area’s most talented ballet dancers, to perform an old favorite, Peter and the Wolf. The show will take place on Friday May 4 at 7p.m. and on Saturday, May 5 at 2p.m. and 7p.m. in Kirk Memorial Auditorium on the campus of the Florida School of the Deaf and the Blind. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. They may be purchased on-line at www.saintaugustineballet.com or by visiting Abella’s School of Dance at 1765 Tree Blvd. Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 6:00p.m. (The school will be closed for Spring Break, April 2-6, 2012.) HomePage - NewsMon, 02 Apr 2012 13:50:37 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=a2778ee9-f46b-40ae-9b8e-65d54ba2edacNew art gallery in Saint Augustine, Florida opens with nature and wildlife works by photographer Frank Berna 233 West King, an art gallery located at 233 West King Street in Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084 will open its doors with a show titled “Bug Shots” featuring nature and wildlife photographs by Frank Berna. The exhibition presents a series of photos that capture visually beautiful flora and eye-popping insects and reptiles. Berna has spent many years perfecting is photographic talents and has developed an eye that clearly separates him from other nature-based photographers. HomePage - NewsMon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:27 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=216c5a2c-0cc4-4e35-bd0f-631c058ccc7f2011-2012: Limelight Theatre's 20th Season Cast Announcement for Children of a Lesser God Directed by Heather and Britt Corry, this Tony Award-winning play by Mark Medoff features both deaf and hearing actors from the community. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA -- Limelight Theatre announced the cast for its next main stage production as part of its 20th season -- Children of a Lesser God, the Tony Award-winning play by Mark Medoff. Directed by Heather and Britt Corry, Children of a Lesser God will play on the Matuza Main Stage April 20 through May 13, 2012. Preview is Thursday, April 19 and a Terrific Tuesday performance is April 24, featuring tickets priced at two for $25. HomePage - NewsLimelight Theatre 2012Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:56:45 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ce272124-bfe5-4ead-98c0-451e30cacf9dST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (March 15, 2012) - Local resident Jan Miller won the Jean Wagner Troemel Best in Show prize for her "Big Apples" acrylic painting, on display in the "Food for Thought" exhibit at the St. Augustine Art Association. Miller is the founder/owner of the esteemed Butterfield Garage Gallery and a prominent artist in the St. Augustine and Florida art community. HomePage - NewsFri, 16 Mar 2012 13:21:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=1dfd5e4b-2dc0-400c-b1a0-38b679de8651ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (03/16/2012)(readMedia)-- The Flagler College Department of Theatre Arts is proud to announce "Just the Way You Are," a trio of family-themed plays presented by the Department's graduating seniors as part of the College's Senior Conservatory program. The one-act plays will be performed on April 11-14 at 7 p.m. in the Flagler College Auditorium. About - EducationFri, 16 Mar 2012 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3841c523-ee0b-4049-bd2d-43ceedc4a5cdA duck, a bird, a cat, a wolf, and a young boy are at the center of the action in Saint Augustine Ballet’s production of Peter and the Wolf. The ballet will be performed at Kirk Memorial Auditorium located at 207 San Marco Avenue in Saint Augustine. Show times are Friday, May 4 at 7p.m. and on Saturday, May 5 at 2p.m. and 7p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased online at www.saintaugustineballet.com. They are also available at Abella’s School of Dance located at 1765 Tree Blvd in Saint Augustine Monday through Thursday from HomePage - NewsSt Aug Ballet 2012Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:47:55 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=aab8acc9-7622-4164-8302-edb9fba0d33cST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (March 5, 2012) - The St. Augustine Art Association hosted an Afternoon Tea honoring Board Member Kay Burtin on Sunday, February 26, 2012, with scores of local dignitaries, artists and well wishers in attendance. Former Executive Director of the Art Association and current Docent Coordinator, Burtin was recognized for her years of service to the art organization and for her contribution toward building the Association's permanent art collection. Mayor Joseph Boles presented Burtin with a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the City of St. Augustine. "For your role in enhancing the cultural quality of life in St. Augustine," said Boles, "this is signed by all of the Commissioners." HomePage - NewsStAAA 2012Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:52:27 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=300c5f7c-fa54-472f-b369-db230f0f35e4Author Connie May Fowler to Speak at 2012 ROWITA and Junior ROWITA Fellowship Recognition Ceremony. Award winning author and Florida native, Connie May Fowler, will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts Award (ROWITA) and Junior ROWITA Recognition Ceremony. The event will be held at 5:30p.m. on March 25, 2012 in the Limelight Theater located at 11 Old Mission Avenue. HomePage - NewsROWITA 2012Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:39:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b3d25117-9da2-4384-a123-ba411e03acfeThe St Johns Cultural Council (SJCC) is pleased to announce the availability of small grants for non-profit organizations, individual artists, and teachers. Funding is made possible through revenue from the sale of State of the Arts license plates in St Johns County. The Council is especially interested in arts education and outreach to underserved areas. Grant applications are due on or before October 1, or April 1. Applicants may apply for a grant of $500 or less. Grant forms, general information and guidelines are below. For further information please call the Cultural Council 904-808-7330 or e-mail questions to stjohnscultural@bellsouth.net.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=9df54e82-bc43-4aef-ab66-21263086ac61 St. Johns Cultural Council invites Regional Artists from the Tail End of St. Johns County NEW EXHIBIT at the St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View St. Augustine, Florida March 6 - May 24 8am - 5pm (Monday - Friday) Opening Reception - March 6 - 8:15-9am Hastings - In April, 2011 a vision was brought to life in Hastings - to bring regional artists together with legendary Florida artist, A.E. (Beanie) Backus. The only criteria was that the artist should have a love - and body of work representing a particular region - from Elkton to East Palatka - The Potato Capital of Florida. In 1927 Beanie spent some time in Hastings at the Stanton Building creating five outstanding wall murals in a doctor/dentist's office off Main Street. We turned those offices into The Backus Gallery for two shows in May & August, 2011. Now these artists have invited Beanie to exhibit with them at the County Administration Building. Prints of the five murals will be on display along with the beautiful work of Joe Taylor, Charles Dickinson and Eddie White. Don't miss the opportunity to see the work of Taylor, Dickinson & White - all of whom are well known Regional Artists - the breathtaking vistas of the fields, cows, farms, skies, storms, old barns - the art is stunning. HomePage - NewsSandra Birnhak 2012Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:59:06 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=9e13d371-a1ef-4587-86d5-0a1f489daaaeAuthor Connie May Fowler to Speak at 2012 ROWITA and Junior ROWITA Fellowship Recognition Ceremony Award winning author and Florida native, Connie May Fowler, will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts Award (ROWITA) and Junior ROWITA Recognition Ceremony. The event will be held at 5:30p.m. on March 25, 2012 in the Limelight Theater located at 11 Old Mission Avenue. HomePage - NewsJoy D’Elia ROWITA 2012Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:50:55 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b7552e6d-d1a2-4864-9cd8-33a335acf76aSt. Augustine High School (SAHS) and St. Johns County Center for the Arts (SJCCA) 12th-grade student Rebecca Cunningham received the First Place Platinum Award in the worldwide Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Fashion Challenge. Her design will now be a permanent addition to the SCAD Challenge online gallery. In addition, Rebecca was rewarded a scholarship for $3,000 a year to attend SCAD. HomePage - NewsJoseph Joyner, Ed.D., Superintendent 2012Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:52:47 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=23c7f82e-b839-4a71-a537-72dd8c490accST. AUGUSTINE, FL (02/24/2012)(readMedia)-- On Tuesday, March 20, Flagler College will host novelist Cassandra King for a reading and discussion of her work. The event, to be held at the Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a book-signing. King's reading is the latest event in the College's "Ideas and Images" 2011-2012 series, a popular program that debuted at the College last year and has welcomed a host of scholars and artists to St. Augustine. HomePage - NewsFlagler College 2012Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:36:48 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=d8fecc33-ecb7-4238-ae15-ae78781b86b1Directed by Deborah Dickey, this delightful farce By Lennox Robinson opens at The Pioneer Barn on March 8th. St. Augustine, Florida – A Classic Theatre announced the cast for its next production Is Life Worth Living? by Irish playwright Lennox Robinson and presented in association with the Romanza 2012 Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Directed by veteran director Deborah Dickey, Is Life Worth Living? will have performances in the Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez, 259 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, starting March 8 and running Thursday, Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 through March 17th. There is one Sunday matinee at 2:00pm on March 11th. HomePage - NewsA Classic Theater 2012Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:56:52 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=0b7cf795-bab7-44b6-8381-11869b389981The Saint Johns Cultural Council has selected four women to receive the fourth annual ROWITA Awards for their outstanding lifetime achievement and contributions to the arts in St. Johns County. This year’s awards will be presented at a Recognition Ceremony at the Limelight Theatre located at 11 Old Mission Avenue on March 25 at 5:30p.m.The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event to honor the contributions each woman has made to the artistic environment in our community. HomePage - NewsJoy D’EliaWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:08:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=dbb3433a-d87d-4780-9be7-2a92929f70efThe Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College are pleased to present an exhibition of sculpture by artists Enzo Torcoletti and Joe Segal. Though they have been friends and colleagues for over 25 years, this is their first time exhibiting together. The exhibition will open with a reception on Friday, March 9 from 5 until 8 p.m. and will continue through April 13, 2012. Related programs include a conversation between the artists on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 pm. HomePage - NewsThe Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:19:47 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=81dec376-ea87-464e-970c-fb4d505dd43aMarch Concerts to Feature Classical Music Used in Movies For its March 9th and 11th Winter Concert performances, the St. Augustine Community Orchestra will present a unique program of selected classical music used in recent hit movies. For example, Conductor William McNeiland has chosen Sir Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 (1901), used in 13 films including “Forrest Gump”, winner of 6 Oscars in 1994.; “High School Musical”, a 2006 Disney Channel telefilm; and “A Clockwork Orange”, (1971) Director Stanley Kubrick’s futuristic tale of decaying cities. Other examples include Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” (1858), a humorous French musical take-off on the Greek tragedy, used in 14 films including “Titanic” (Academy Award winner of 1997) and “Moulin Rouge”.(2001). Music by well-known composers of earlier times has often been used in modern day films to convey to the audience, through music, the emotional and sensory effects that the original composer wrote into it. HomePage - NewsBarbara MinckleyWed, 15 Feb 2012 14:32:37 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c026f029-27d1-4b8c-aa2c-126cec7189e82011-12: Limelight Theatre's 20th Season Cast Announcement for The House of Blue Leaves Directed by Gary Cadwallader, this dark comedy by John Guare opens on the Matuza Main Stage March 2. Limelight Theatre announced the cast for its next main stage production as part of its 20th season -- The House of Blue Leaves, a dark comedy by American playwright John Guare. Directed by accomplished director and actor of stage and screen Gary Cadwallader, The House of Blue Leaves will play on the Matuza Main Stage March 2 through March 25, 2012. Preview is Thursday, March 1 and a Terrific Tuesday performance is March 6, featuring tickets priced at two for $25. HomePage - NewsLimelight Theatre 2012Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:21:44 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=67866e77-018d-46c9-b630-e21dd9ca18caST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (February 9, 2012) – The Canvas, Clay, Collage & Cutting Edge exhibit winners were announced on Friday, February 3, at the Saint Augustine Art Association Art Walk Reception. The Best of Show Jean Wagner Troemel Award was given to Yolanda Bosworth for Family Tree…The Sin of Avarice (Mixed Media)(seen here). First place went to Patricia Osentowski for Everything Old is New Again (Jewelry). John Roppolo received the second place prize for Political Machine (Collage). Third and fourth place awards went to Richard French for Enough! (Metal and Wood) and Mary Walker for The Journey (Watercolor). HomePage - NewsMon, 13 Feb 2012 12:06:01 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ff8fabf5-274e-4982-b7ef-88fe828f017eTo prepare for Florida’s 500th anniversary in 2013, Florida Living History, Inc. (FLH), will offer its annual heritage Event – “This Other World”: Ponce de León and the Founding of Florida! Presented by FLH’s member group – La Compañía de Juan Ponce de León / The Company of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1513 - 1521) – this living-history Event and lecture series will take place on Saturday, March 31st, from 10AM to 4PM, at the Mission Nombre de Dios Museum ( www.missionandshrine.org/ ), in St. Augustine, FL, the oldest, continually occupied European settlement and port in the continental United States. The Event will commemorate the landing of Don Juan Ponce de León’s “First Fleet,” which carried passengers and crew – white, black, Native American; male and female; soldier and sailor; slave and free – who became the first documented Europeans and Africans to set foot on what is now the continental United States, landing on the east coast of Florida on April 3rd, 1513. HomePage - NewsFlorida Living History, Inc 2012Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:14 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=52d37bd3-954d-4ee1-9d11-d5027f52fbcbThe Saint Augustine Camera Club (SACC) announces its First Annual Juried Member Photography Show to open on Saturday, February 25, at Imagine Fine Art at 48 San Marco Avenue in St Augustine. The opening night party, from 5-9 pm, will be part of the Uptown Saturday Night event. The show runs through March. HomePage - NewsSACC 2012Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:18:59 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3ffaf979-131d-4419-a827-42dee794de72 An important meeting ( formerly the SJCC Annual Membership Meeting) for all who are interested in finding out more about the new happenings within the St. Johns Cultural Council. The agenda is as follows: • Introduction of our new Executive Director, Andrew Witt and the role of the Cultural Council in supporting ACH organizations, events, and economic growth. • Information sharing and discussion of the ACH- Category II grants programs and the preliminary policy issues. • Presentation on the City of St. Augustine 450th Plan by John Regan, City Manager. • Presentation by the Visitors Convention Bureau staff on the partner relationship with the SJCC and how this impacts the field. WHERE: Prosperity Bank Community Room 790 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard St. Augustine, Florida 32084 WHEN: Monday, February 13, 2012 4:00 PM HomePage - NewsSJCC 2012Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:50:24 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=46d6584c-0c8d-43f9-8670-ced2e27b2e2e2011-2012: Limelight Theatre's 20th Season Auditions Announcement for The House of Blue Leaves Directed by Gary Cadwallader, auditions for this dark comedy by John Guare are Saturday, January 28. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA -- Limelight Theatre announces auditions for an upcoming main stage production of its 20th Season Celebration--The House of Blue Leaves by John Guare. Directed by veteran actor and director Gary Cadwallader, The House of Blue Leaves will play on the Matuza Main Stage March 1 through 25, 2012. Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, at 1 p.m. The cast includes roles for the following characters of 6 women and 5 men: HomePage - NewsLimelight Theatre 2012Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:45:14 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ca9e2584-3f32-468b-b3ef-af9e75cf289aThe Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach and FOCUS Cummer Announce ART TOUR on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 to the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) Art enthusiasts are invited to an important and ravishing exhibition spanning 165 years of artistic creativity through the medium of watercolor within the state of Florida. The works include views of Florida's beaches, rivers, swamps and farmlands seen through the eyes of America's most important painters including N.C. Wyeth, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Frederic Remington, Thomas Hart Benton, John James Audubon, Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and so many more. HomePage - NewsMon, 16 Jan 2012 16:22:07 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=9dbd0b37-a39d-4def-bc0a-25d3a6502c44The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Announces LEGACY TRUST as Title Sponsor for 2012 "PVB Home and Art Tour" PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - January 9, 2012 - The Ponte Vedra Beach Home and Art Tour returns to beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, with Legacy Trust Family Wealth Offices as its title sponsor once again. In its third year, the Legacy Trust Ponte Vedra Beach Home and Art Tour is a fundraiser for The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. For only a $30 ticket, patrons are able to take an insider's view of some of Ponte Vedra's most fabulous homes. This year's tour will showcase the artwork in each home and how each homeowner incorporated art and color into the design and furnishings of their home. Artists will once again be special guests who will be onsite to meet the public and talk about their art. HomePage - NewsMon, 16 Jan 2012 16:16:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=516e84e6-e1f0-4ca7-92f1-811798856c61Call for Dancers: Peter and the Wolf & Spring Variations The St. Augustine Ballet will hold auditions for their Spring production of Peter and the Wolf and Spring Variations on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Auditions will take place at Abella’s School of Dance located at 1765 Tree Blvd. in St. Augustine. Registration will begin promptly at 8:30a.m. followed by the audition class at 9:30a.m. Call backs will be held the following weekend at the same location. HomePage - NewsJoy D’Elia 2012Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:12:14 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=441ee6d8-03e4-4739-9c72-ddb661419bc0Flagler professor's new documentary documents St. Augustine's effort to reconcile troubled past Mark Huelsbeck, assistant professor of communication at Flagler College, will screen his new documentary, which revisits the landmark events of the civil rights movement in St. Augustine, at the St. Augustine Film Festival on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. HomePage - NewsFlagler College 2012Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:42:32 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4622b223-269a-42bb-9880-54d898825b61St. Augustine, FL- A Classic Theatre (ACT) will hold its annual meeting and reception for volunteers from 4-6pm on Sunday January 15, at the Prosperity Bank Community Room located at 790 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. An invitation is extended to all who are interested in learning more about A Classic Theatre, Inc. or who would like to become involved as a volunteer. Refreshments will be served. AUDITIONS: A Classic Theatre, Inc. is seeking actors for its production of Lennox Robinson’s comedy “Is Life Worth Living?” Auditions will be held at the Prosperity Bank Community Room located at 790 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. on Sunday January 15 and Monday, January 16 from 7pm-10pm. HomePage - NewsJean Rahner Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:09:43 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=17d12927-342a-4679-b979-2c3d962fd7b2After Santa has come and gone, the New Year has been rung in, a charming, crafty, barber comes to town - FIGARO!!! As the main character in Rossini's comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, he swaggers on stage on Friday, January 20 at 7:30 pm and again on Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 pm. Rossini’s masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, is the lively first installment of Beaumarchais’ much beloved Figaro story. HomePage - NewsWed, 04 Jan 2012 09:56:54 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=2cd25aad-70bd-4401-87ee-b93bf0b369a1Original Artwork and Live Holiday Music at Saint Augustine Ballet’s Nutcracker Original Art and live a cappela music will grace the stage and lobby of Flagler College Auditorium when Saint Augustine Ballet presents The Nutcracker on December 16 through 18th. Acclaimed artist and Saint Augustine resident, Ann McGlade, will have her oil paintings on display in the lobby of Flagler College Auditorium. HomePage - NewsJoy D’EliaWed, 14 Dec 2011 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=bd6aea80-3251-420f-b131-563bd87fd901Saint Augustine Ballet was recently invited by The Morning Show on WJXT Channel Four to appear on their television show. Four dancers, Clea Calvin, Siena Calvin, CJ Katz and Kali Lee were the lucky cast members who made the early morning trip to the Jacksonville television station to perform an excerpt from The Nutcracker. Luis Abella, artistic director of Saint Augustine Ballet and Tommy Bledsoe, who portrays Clara’s father in The Nutcracker, also appeared on the show.HomePage - NewsJoy D'EliaTue, 29 Nov 2011 18:52:35 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f1d4e66b-8c4a-4f4f-9751-cf73c2e90f60The Cathedral-Basilica in St. Augustine will reverberate with the music of Christmastide on Saturday, December 10th at 8:00 PM and Sunday, December 11th at 2:00 PM when organ, orchestra and bell ringers accompany the St. Augustine Community Chorus and St. Augustine Children's Chorus in a concert of English carols and selections from Handels Messiah. Now We Sing of Christmas is the theme of the selected English carols from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, which were originally meant to be danced in a ring. Audience participation is always encouraged to sing-along with several traditional Christmas carols, as well as the beloved Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah. HomePage - NewsFri, 18 Nov 2011 12:01:35 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3a0f9962-1fe9-412e-8bc7-94202b51083cThe St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to partner with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners in the Inaugural Art in Public Spaces exhibit located in the Administration Building. The public is invited to view the free exhibit between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The exhibit will be on display until February 16, 2012.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f31930f9-e84d-42ff-ba60-cbd6ab90ff65This three-year project will launch programming in January 2012. Focused on providing extended professional development opportunities to artists who are teaching or aspire to teach in school and non-school settings, the professional development will take multiple forms including Webinars, Guided Practice, and Assessment. The Webinars will be open to any Florida artist, classroom/subject area teacher, arts teacher, or community arts organization representative. HomePage - NewsMon, 07 Nov 2011 09:55:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=6e4c1b19-6bd2-4fa0-b0f6-a47934b54acfThe St. Johns County Cultural Council announced today that Andrew Witt, executive director of the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties in Columbia, South Carolina, has been hired as the executive director beginning January 2, 2012. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:43:06 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4172f07d-6869-4129-809c-b44f6396d4d5The Saint Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce the availability of three arts fellowships in the following categories: Literary, Performance, and Visual. Graduating 12th grade women students or homeschooled women students who have achieved a comparable status towards high school graduation, are eligible to apply. Applicant must be a legal United States and St. Johns County resident. HomePage - NewsJ.D'EliaWed, 26 Oct 2011 11:59:55 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=bf3e61bf-a387-42e2-8fb6-8932e7bff4ddJean Rahner founder and president of A Classic Theatre, Inc has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Community Theatre Award by the Board of the Florida Theatre Conference. HomePage - NewsBoard of the Florida Theatre ConferenceWed, 26 Oct 2011 10:52:15 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=7dff95a0-fb15-49f1-9420-408b96814eb7October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) and St. Johns County will once again join the thousands of communities and millions of people throughout the United States who celebrate NAHM every year. National Arts and Humanities Month is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:05:48 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=7bb454e7-e084-4ecb-9eee-d52aef9203baTickets for Saint Augustine Ballet’s upcoming production of The Nutcracker are now on sale. This holiday favorite will be performed at Flagler College Auditorium on December 16 and 17 at 7:00p.m. and on Sunday, December 18th at 2:00p.m. Ticket prices are $15, $20, $25, and $30. HomePage - NewsSt Aug Ballet 2011Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:02:20 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=862088c1-2c5a-4441-871d-6fa40eb6d713KIDS ROCK THE NATION, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BANDFEST TO BE HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATRE Friends of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre (FOSAA) will sponsor an exciting all-day musical event at the Ampthitheatre on Saturday, November 19th from 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will feature some of the area's hottest bands and soloists and spotlight the talent of Kids Rock the Nation Foundation award recipients. HomePage - NewsWed, 05 Oct 2011 10:17:32 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=9ad0fd0a-f918-4dce-9206-0b0fdeca9c95Call for ROWITA Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations The St. Johns Cultural Council is seeking nominations for the fourth annual ROWITA Awards (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts.) The Cultural Council is asking members of the community to submit nominations of women who have made significant contributions to the arts (and to the community) in St. Johns County. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:21:09 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3208c87f-4cf0-4e14-9998-ae83e05fc709Saint Augustine Ballet is pleased to announce the cast for their upcoming production of The Nutcracker. This holiday favorite will be performed at Flagler College Auditorium on December 16 and 17 at 7:00p.m. and on Sunday, December 18th at 2:00p.m. The role of Clara will be alternated between two seasoned dancers, C.J. Katz and Sienna Calvin. Kai Tutor, a former lacrosse player, has been cast in the role of Fritz, Clara’s brother and Charlie Petersen, who portrayed Fritz last year, will perform the role of the Prince. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:09:43 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=47b98cdd-be04-4c3c-ba29-a3d94051a87bAn exciting pair of award-winning violinists will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Concerto for Two Violins” with the St. Augustine Community Orchestra as the featured presentation of its 50th anniversary season’s Fall concert. They are Gabriela Peňa and Ian Fell, seniors at Creekside High School, who have both been playing violin since they were very young. Both have been members of the Jacksonville Symphony’s Youth Orchestra for many years, studying with principal violinists. HomePage - NewsThu, 29 Sep 2011 19:23:03 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=cf52867a-79ed-47b0-b2a2-e5a222fddc1fThe St. Augustine Art Association announced the winners of the "Fall Members in Miniature Exhibit" during the Opening Reception on September 2. Gene Roberds, retired Florida School of the Arts Professor, was presented with the Jean Wagner Troemel Best in Show prize for his acrylic painting, "Murphys Creek." HomePage - NewsThu, 29 Sep 2011 19:17:33 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=09093ce9-0583-4d6a-ba97-76b74c62235eAn exciting new live costumed model sketch event is starting in September in St. Augustine. This monthly event is open to new and established artists who want to practice their artistry and have something interesting to sketch – literally. Each month the event will feature a different themed art directed model for sketchers to enjoy. The first event will take place Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the San Sebastian Winery Rooftop. Sketchers can enjoy the panoramic scenic view and enjoy wine or beer from the winery while drawing. This event is open to artists of all genres or even the curious on looker who wants to meet creative people. HomePage - NewsNadia RamoutarWed, 21 Sep 2011 13:43:01 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f398edf4-d191-4252-8a85-28f4e1bbe30e Saint Augustine Ballet is pleased to announce the cast for their upcoming production of The Nutcracker. This holiday favorite will be on the stage of Flagler College Auditorium on December 16 and 17 at 7:00p.m. and on Sunday, December 18th at 2:00p.m. The role of Clara will be alternated between two seasoned dancers, C.J. Katz and Sienna Calvin. Kai Tutor, a former lacrosse player, has been cast in the role of Fritz, Clara’s brother. HomePage - NewsJoy D’EliaWed, 21 Sep 2011 13:15:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=89987ebb-969f-493e-9e64-09c416b19f70Dorothy Barrett suggests some attention to "the state of the fine arts in St. Augustine." She knows whereof she speaks, as violinist and violist with both St. Augustine Community and Chamber Orchestra Trinity, as well as strings volunteer in the schools. HomePage - NewsWed, 21 Sep 2011 12:14:26 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c1545c80-4290-4e61-816d-86af1add7390Luis Abella, of Abella’s School of Dance, recently completed an eight day training class in New York City to become certified with the American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) National Training Curriculum. Abella received certification for Primary to Level 3. Certification for higher levels will be taken at future certification classes. HomePage - NewsWed, 17 Aug 2011 14:56:45 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f314872c-7ff8-4b25-9e88-39a8499620ceAnnual awards recognize exemplary contributions to Florida’s traditional culture. The Florida Department of State is seeking nominations for the 2012 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. The annual awards recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to Florida’s traditional culture. HomePage - NewsFlorida Dept. of State, Div. of Cultural AffairsWed, 15 Jun 2011 14:30:11 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=40d4a743-69b3-4749-bd42-8ec3300ecfbd Anne Kraft, vice president and grant writer for A Classic Theatre (ACT), is pleased to announce that the upcoming production of “The Day They Shot John Lennon” by James McLure is the recipient of a grant from the St. Johns Cultural Council and the State of the Arts License Plate Program. HomePage - Newssjcc 2011Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=0583b275-44d7-4c71-98ca-bac6e9a53157Two young women High School students from St Johns County have received the first annual Jr. ROWITA Fellowships. HomePage - Newssjcc 2011Mon, 09 May 2011 16:03:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=c5ab5e3e-d299-4d8a-86b0-deba4cf190ccSince April 2009, The St Johns Cultural Council (SJCC) has offered small grants to non-profit organizations, individual artists, and teachers. Funding is made possible through the sale of the State of the Arts license plates in St Johns County. The SJCC Program Committee, consisting of three SJCC Board members and one community member, administers the grant program. About - Educationsjcc 2011Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:24:31 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=588609af-8236-47ac-9e57-1d6642cfa087Most people come in contact with a county employee at least once in their lives. We go to them when we have a zoning problem, pay taxes, get a license or to conduct other county business. The folks behind the desk go about their jobs with nary a hint of what they do in their private lives, leading some of us to wonder, just who are these public servants and what do they do in their spare time?About - Educationsjcc 2011Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=322cef18-44dd-4abd-b38b-89114e86bcaeOccupation? Independent designer and student on the side. Well, not really - I am a full time student here at Flagler College, but I'm also the owner of Tiny Dancer Clothing for which I design clothing, jewelry, and other fancy things. I also repurpose vintage clothing, making it current and relevant for today's fashionable folks. HomePage - Newssjcc 2011Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:27:21 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=7e6d3602-3033-47a7-9c17-0d0418ebaf8fName? Milissa T. Frey Occupation? RNHomePage - Newssjcc 2011Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:32:09 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e5697ded-e90a-4913-9743-84f2f2e79cfcZoe Lewis will be in concert at the Cultural Center at St. Augustine BeachHomePage - Newssjcc 2011Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:39:09 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=bbeda3dc-aaed-42bf-b82a-28ad56640704Name? Krista Tutor Occupation? ArtistHomePage - Newssjcc 2011Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:13:25 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=de0cff9d-4e13-4d34-aa93-37a41905967dSix local women have been selected to receive the third annual ROWITA Awards for their artistic accomplishments, outstanding lifetime achievement and contributions to the arts community in St. Johns County. The 2011 ROWITA recipients are: Georgie Altenbach, JoAnne Engelbert, Betty Fell, Dr. Mildred (Mili) Koger, Jean Troemel, and Sally Walton.HomePage - Newssjcc 2011Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:58:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ef281008-6ac0-4dbc-8df2-5170922e4e4dThe St Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts Grant Applications are due on Oct. 1 and April 1 of each year. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ff99a6f4-7ad2-4593-9710-de1ee028b2a3Name: Laura O'Neal Occupation: Artist/Mom/Fitness InstructorHomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:15:50 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=acca48ad-4214-4c76-aaf9-d43492c22a11The St. Johns Cultural Council is collaborating for the third year with five local arts organizations to celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2011. This year, the Coalition is proud to announce the creation of the Junior ROWITA Fellowship. The fellowships will be awarded to young women artists who wish further their education in the fields of literary, performance, or fine arts. Deadline for Applications March 31, 2011HomePage - Newssjcc 2010Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=0ac6f094-bc3f-4e4d-b39a-598d1f2c1b85A special performance of Gypsy will take place at the Limelight Theater at 2p.m. on March 6, 2011. This matinee performance of the musical by Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Jule Styne, will be a part of the 2011 Festival of Muses which celebrates March as Women’s History Month. Tickets are $25 each and may be reserved by contacting Anne Kraft at 794-7455. All tickets will be open seating. HomePage - NewsGail Pflaster 2010Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3f9ee1a5-7575-4c79-a352-07d30121a0d2St. Johns Cultural Council is offering Spring Drawing and Painting classes taught by Joan Tasca, painter and art instructor. See the video...HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=09888f60-9d16-48c2-b91f-e6984b870d47Classes, workshops, auditions,contests,and other artistic opportunities for students.About - Artistic OpportunitiesSJCC 2009Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=7cf723dd-27b1-44e3-a4b9-510220a33201Jobs, Auditions, Classes, Workshops,Dance Classes, Grants and Other Artistic Opportunities. UPDATED WEEKLY. About - Artistic OpportunitiesSJCC 2009Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=f7f44bdd-07b0-4d48-964f-007bb7cc59efHelp Saint Johns County stay on the road to success in the arts. Order the arts license plate and let your support show wherever you go. About - EducationSJCC 2011Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=cfa9f2fc-997b-402d-a005-371de02b86e9Name? Ann Kiyonaga-Razon Occupation? Yoga teacher, artist, poet, and healer.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:50:32 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=80bbd22c-c5c5-4227-9a83-c588a9caa866Art, music, friendship, and family connects the seven artists included in “Family and Friends,” the St. Johns Cultural Council’s newest Art in Public Spaces exhibit. Their work will be on display in the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building starting February 1, 2011. The artists include James Quine, Joseph and Theresa Segal (husband and wife), Kenneth M. Barrett, Jr., and the entire Coker family, Walter, Karen, (husband and wife) along with their teenage daughter, Brennan. All the artists were either born in Florida or are long time residents of the state. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:24:29 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=a22754ed-4543-4099-b1c4-fbe12b70036fSix local women have been selected to receive the third annual ROWITA Awards for their artistic accomplishments, outstanding lifetime achievement and contributions to the arts community in St. Johns County. The 2011 ROWITA recipients are: Georgie Altenbach, JoAnne Engelbert, Betty Fell, Dr. Mildred (Mili) Koger, Jean Troemel, and Sally Walton.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=9600f012-727e-4a0e-b408-594c83c897ceName? Hope Barton Occupation? Painter and printmaker.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2011Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:21:05 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=48cb0f7d-b3e9-4c18-9068-cfe5809b812fName: Frosty the Snowman Occupation? Entertainer/dancerHomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:12:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=f6fdd9be-27b2-4c12-9c1f-786741642875Portraits and self-portraits of women, with an emphasis on diversity, will be the subject of the exhibit, "Much Ado About Women - Portraits of Diversity." All forms of expression in the visual arts including but not limited to oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, 2 and 3 dimensional pieces, and photography will be accepted. About - Artistic OpportunitiesSJCC 2010Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:10:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e8c1800d-5d0a-4265-a1ea-3fd94338ba4eArt Worthy with Jack Merwin HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:01:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=92812c58-ed44-443b-8e99-0c71f114e282Name? Sharon Goldman Artist or advocate? Artist/Art Teacher HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:13:21 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=39a7b524-914e-431e-ba5c-ba86f71f2089On December 5, 2010, The St. Johns Cultural Council celebrated a decade in the arts with an Open House and Membership Meeting.at the Cultural Arts Center, located at 370 A1A Beach Blvd, just south of the St. Johns County Pier at St. Augustine Beach.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:48:01 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=892c6d6a-c865-47ea-9fb9-ef737f283907The Gamble Rogers Foundation was created to support the annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and to further the legacy of its namesake, musician/storyteller/troubadour Gamble Rogers. Rogers, a native of Tallahassee, lived in St. Augustine before his heroic death by drowning in 1991.HomePage - NewsTommy Bledsoe 2010Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:56:39 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=39acb9b1-8171-417b-9a34-1ee1a10d9e89Art Worthy Name? Diane Barret Occupation? I am an art educator who designs creative programs for older adults.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:52:50 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=6771f57c-98db-4f13-815c-7d868276e37bThree St. Augustine Elementary Schools will participate in EMMA Concert Association-sponsored events. They are South Woods Elementary School, Crookshank Elementary School, and R. B. Hunt Elementary School. HomePage - NewsBarbara MinckleyMon, 22 Nov 2010 09:48:43 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=17ef5537-d34b-4a8b-ac31-c23ff9ef3462The public is invited to tour the Cultural Arts Center at St. Augustine Beach during the St. Johns Cultural Council Membership Meeting on Sunday, December 5 from 3:00 to 5:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:26:07 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b5728a1e-0631-420f-9a12-dc7be535067cMake your season brighter by playing classic holiday songs on the acoustic folk guitar. Dean Slickis (pictured) will teach favorite songs of the season, including chord progressions, strumming rhythms, accompaniment techniques, and song melodies. HomePage - NewsMon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4eece5fe-4d0f-4819-88ef-e5826592fcd0ArtWorthy with Richard Lundgren Occupation? Artist. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:21:07 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=3&id=d3b392d4-57fd-479d-bbda-72d9cd9c0920The St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce the Fall 2010 grantees of the “State of the Arts” cultural awards. These grants are made possible through revenue collected from the sale of “State of the Arts” license plates in St. Johns County. AboutSJCC 2010Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:16:29 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=e38e0e5f-7c26-46b2-b20b-4b6620a4b8f1The St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce the Fall 2010 grantees of the “State of the Arts” cultural awards. These grants are made possible through revenue collected from the sale of “State of the Arts” license plates in St. Johns County. About - Educationsjcc 2010Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:24:01 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=883be573-ef7f-460c-9c7d-50d9bd49c6d5The St. Johns Cultural Council sent a survey on the arts to all City of St. Augustine Beach and City of St. Augustine Commission candidates. See the questions and read their answers here.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:20:19 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=2a3f851d-49ac-4f95-acfc-5284bb1d50b3Artist? Georgie Altenbach Occupation? Prop master, Limelight TheatreHomePage - Newssjcc 2010Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:43:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=867d26fe-a41b-424e-b8f0-25c42f98a994Call For Artists: 2011 Festival of Muses "Much Ado About Women:Portraits of Diversity" Portraits and self-portraits, with an emphasis on women of diversity, will be the subject of the exhibit, "Much Ado About Women - Portraits of Diversity." All forms of expression in the visual arts including but not limited to oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, 2 and 3 dimensional pieces, and photography will be accepted.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:45:44 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4ddc7a47-4ac4-4ccc-86ea-fdbfe2d7e9c7ArtWorthy with Joel Bagnal Occupation? Goldsmith.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:40:59 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e3a53045-fc24-4036-b8bc-82a2da4bc07cThe St. Johns Cultural Council is collaborating once again with five local arts organizations to celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2011. As part of the celebration, to acknowledge their lifetime achievement in the arts, they will be awarding the third annual ROWITA Awards (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts) to eight deserving women.HomePage - News2010 SJCCThu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f6fc1741-acfe-4e15-9cf4-7cf32aa6d9e2The St. Johns Cultural Council is proud to announce their latest show in the Rotunda Gallery. Morning Brew, a mixed media show by Flagler College alumni, will be on view in the Gallery at the St. Johns County Administration Building from October 19 through January 19. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:35:58 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=318ad39a-0442-44f2-ba68-59c905f289b6Name? Patty Weeks Occupation? Being an artist is always my main occupation. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:01:31 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=34e93857-1b49-4780-9928-2446721f474fOccupation? Ballet teacher, studio owner,”Abella School of Dance). HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:32:09 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=bad10200-b598-4f1d-a577-a2da07a0f2edThe St. Johns Cultural Council, on behalf of the St. Johns River Alliance, has assembled a collection of original artwork and photographs depicting the beauty and majesty of the St. Johns River. HomePage - Newssjcc 2010Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:24:02 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=eeaffa20-2364-4376-96b9-d8c47188ab0cOccupation? Dance Teacher: Teacher, Director, Performer, Travel Guide, and Volunteer. HomePage - Newssjcc 2010Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:02:17 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ce90755a-c9b7-482a-b8d8-3b76c010475bThe St. Johns Cultural Council recently sent a Candidate Survey on the Arts to all Primary Election Candidates. We have reprinted their unedited responses to the survey for you to read. We will add other candidate responses as we receive them. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=2&id=4e34daed-0f49-4ebe-9a37-cc4a098a878eA Day in the Life of Lincolnville Through the Eyes of Children Next Exhibit in St. Johns County Rotunda Gallery About - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=5a1499ae-b75f-47be-9ec8-486da3ff253fOccupation? Children's Art Teacher for KidzArt Artist or advocate? Artivocate. I love to randomly create, yet strive hard to give others the opportunity and venue to also be creative. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:40:41 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=989b9922-d82f-4e67-98c0-9808324b426cMid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts announce the availability of guidelines for the 2010-2011 cycle of USArtists International("USAI"), which provides support for American dance, music, and theatre artists who have been invited to participate in significant international festivals and engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside of the United States and its territories. About - EducationSJCC 2010Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:43:19 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=919e1341-b641-483f-9880-d97c09b8e6ef Have you ever wondered how a child views the town they live in? As adults, we often take our surrounding for granted and don’t take much notice of what is going on around us. A new exhibit in the St. Johns County Rotunda Gallery will present a unique look of Lincolnville as seen by its younger residents. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=989005b0-ae78-48dd-9e7a-5c305c428594ARTWORTHY WITH John P. Ryder Occupation? Photographer, Reenactor, Actor.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:42:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=8d9a45b6-4a40-49b5-9921-ca69097659d4The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners recently received congratulations by Jay H. Dick, the Americans for the Arts Director of State and Local Government Affairs, on their nomination by the St. Johns Cultural Council for a Public Leadership in the Arts Awards. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:34:45 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=2&id=f48d5706-5ee5-48bc-bd49-1e53263b0370The St. Johns County Cultural Council is the designated Local Arts Agency for St. Johns County. We are a clearinghouse of information for artists, arts organizations, businesses, and the general public. About - NewsSJCC 2010Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:12:43 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=2&id=1a6864ea-338b-4d30-bd4f-eaddba989292For the past year, The St Johns Cultural Council (SJCC) has offered small grants to non-profit organizations, individual artists, and teachers. Funding is made possible through the sale of the State of the Arts license plates in St Johns County. About - NewsSJCC 2010Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:07:56 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=7d6d2786-7693-4f45-a062-917f73aa80bcTap the skin,” Kristin Linklater tells the two dozen or so students who face her on the stage of the Miller Theater at Columbia University. “Now tap your leg. Walk. Tap. Walk. Tap.” About - EducationBy PATRICIA COHEN, NYTimes 2010Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:49:16 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f524439a-b463-4657-b583-a65f42d02aabName? Loah Grace Swanson; Occupation? Teacher of Transformation HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=a589a2f9-eeac-4a18-8812-f6a68c81db56Women on the Edge, is coming to Saint Augustine, Florida this summer. Presented by workshop leader Loah Grace Swanson, Women on the Edge of Change & Evolution guides women to enrich their lives by connecting to the powerful path of transformation. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=385a1341-2aec-4186-939b-7595a48e9a9aOn September 15th and 16th the St. Johns River Alliance will host the 2010 St. Johns River Summit at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The St. Johns River flows through 12 counties: Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Flagler, Putnam, Brevard, Lake, Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Indian River and Volusia. The St. Johns Cultural Council on behalf of the St. Johns River Alliance is seeking one piece of artwork that depicts the beauty and majesty of the river from each of these 12 counties. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=2e47d603-cf30-4750-a458-fdc6a246374fThe O.U.R. Center in Hastings is committed to its community, especially its children. Tom Santoni teaches summer music classes for K – 6 students at the Center. When the St. Johns Cultural Council issued a call for “State of the Arts” grant proposals, Tom applied. In his proposal he stated that the project will “continue to nurture the emotional and intellectual development of at-risk children through music and positive classroom interactions.” The Grant Review Committee, familiar with the outstanding work done by educators at the Center, funded his proposal.About - EducationSJCC 2010Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:04:16 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=31d3c786-262c-4ca0-bf65-8c585fc88bafAll Division grant panels for 2010-2011 grant funding have been completed. What happens now? Here’s a quick run-down of the next stepsHomePage - NewsFl Division of Cultural AffairsFri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=28cfc993-da33-4c97-97b8-ccad562abc82The beauty and talents of northwest St. Johns County will be showcased in Painting the Region, the latest Art in Public Spaces exhibit sponsored by the St. Johns Cultural Council located in the St. Johns County Administration Rotunda Gallery from April 13 until July 9, 2010. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=5c1f4851-fb87-4e7d-a638-68eb84a3541aThe St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce the spring 2010 grantees of the “State of the Arts” cultural awards. These grants are made possible through revenue collected from the sale of “State of the Arts” license plates in St. Johns County. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=8a900a96-6215-418d-8460-c6ebfcd1e49cSt. Johns County commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance in a 4-1 vote that organizes where the $5 million in Tourist Development Tax collected annually is spent.HomePage - NewsSt. Augustine Record 2010Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:39:45 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=eb2143b3-594a-42ad-a3a7-c05ce0cff98cSay the word “ARTS” and people smile and FEEL. We generally associate arts and culture with FEELING, not thinking. We tend, as a culture, to minimize feelings and put a high price on rational thought and action. But it’s time to think, and think seriously, about arts and culture, because arts and culture are falling fast off the state budget map. HomePage - NewsMargot H. Knight, 2010Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:07:48 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=a890ba77-e578-4bae-bc84-3bd89a775d67At their regular monthly meeting in March, members of the St. Johns County School Board were treated to a lively performance by the “Strings Alive!” violinists of The Webster School, comprised of 11 fifth and fourth grade students, directed by music teacher Sheryl L. Nelson. About - EducationSJCC 2010Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:39:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=39d1c8b9-afd6-485a-b163-ddc46d168c43ST. JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL STATE OF THE ARTS GRANTS 2009-10 The St. Johns County Cultural Council, as the Local Arts Agency of St. Johns County, has administered the State of the Arts grant funds since 2009. During the first cycle of grant applications, beginning in April 2009, eleven proposals were received. Of these, five grants, totaling $1,984.50, were funded. About - EducationSJCC 2010Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:19:20 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=e2db80c4-8907-43ff-8bc7-2557e9124d06Joan Tasca, painter and art instructor, offers Spring classes. She has taught K-12, college level, adult education, and holds a B.F.A. in Painting from the University of Delaware, received certification in Art Education from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and attended Tyler School of Art. Her drawings and paintings reflect interest in a variety of topics using elements that are, at times, symbolic. Joan’s work has won awards and is in private collections.About - Educationsjcc 2010Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=d254cc39-8c15-4394-b36d-5866062c4236Countless women have steered the course of our history, and their stories are ones of steadfast determination. About - Education2010Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:04:38 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c228648c-2e9c-4989-b6e4-03803fb72519Festival of Muses, a series of events celebrating March as Women’s History Month will take place from 3-5p.m. each Sunday during the month of March at the Cyprian Center for the Expressive Arts located at 130 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine. A different program each week will showcase poetry, artwork, storytelling, and music. The art exhibit, Muses Revealed, will include all forms of expression in the visual arts and reflect on the artist’s personal and unique nature of the creative process. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:58:14 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b8fb6510-0c22-4a30-9e22-6f5868b90169The Gypsy Cab’s Independent Film Series, better known as Dinner and a Movie continues on Wednesday, February 24 with the British comedy, In The Loop, a parody of the inner workings of U.S. and British government agencies and their international relations. The film has been nominated for the 2010 Oscar’s for “Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.”HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:51 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=5c9c8d0c-bae7-4b30-9444-4ba7aee0ccc8The "Muses Revealed," exhibit will be part of the celebration of Women's History Month called "Festival of the Muses." The event is a collaboration of the St. Johns Cultural Council, The National League of American Pen Women-St. Augustine Branch, The Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, Jane's Stories Press Foundation, The Limelight Theatre, and The Cyprian Center for the Expressive ArtsHomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:16:59 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=d92dfcf0-386f-43d1-bb6e-da045c653998They've taught you to paint it, to draw it, to mold it, to bead it, and weld it...but who's teaching you how to sell it?HomePage - NewsSJCC 2010Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=429fcb4e-1023-437b-ae4c-050a1c90df1cThe NW Arts Advocacy Group, an extension of the St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce a silent auction to benefit Haitian earthquake survivors at the February Second Saturday Art Walk, February 13, from 3 – 7 P.M. at the gallery at Bartram WalkHomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=91529a73-afa1-4fe9-b866-bfc7d8607806The St. Johns County School District is making arts available in the community through its Community Education courses. About - EducationTue, 12 Jan 2010 14:11:39 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=a651eba4-ca1b-4354-9dd7-822a4010aab6Camera Choreography, the newest exhibition in the St. Johns County Administration Rotunda Gallery was created by Florida School of the Arts (FloArts) students from the Dance and the Visual Arts Departments during a three-week residency with Master Photographer Jack Mitchell. An opening reception for the artwork will be held on January 19, 2010 from 8:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. In honor of the exhibit, an original dance by students from The Dance Company, under the direction of Sara Bailey, will be performed at 8:45a.m., prior to the County Commissioners meeting.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaTue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=1c2f84aa-173a-429e-b1cd-d05fa1417a52They've taught you to paint it, to draw it, to mold it, to bead it, and weld it...but who's teaching you how to sell it?About - EducationSJCC 2010Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:45:39 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=2dfc6f87-ce15-4e2c-a2da-f86cce485e32The St. Johns Cultural Council is collaborating with a number of local arts organizations to celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2010. As part of this year’s celebration, we will once again be awarding women in the arts community an annual lifetime achievement award, the ROWITA. (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts)HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:36:32 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4108ca95-8065-470d-8da6-a0f01ab0482fThe St. Johns Cultural Council moved their office to the Cultural Arts Center at St. Augustine Beach as of November 30.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4755f71b-a221-4496-8782-32198d146bd5The Ponte Vedra High School Guitar Ensembles will be busy during the winter holiday season. The two Shark Guitar Ensembles, which include the acoustic Saltwater Harmony and a ramped up, electric group called the Reef Kings, are under the direction of Richard Pait. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:04 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c1420600-b4ba-4a4e-a76b-44c939ecdeebOnce again, Island Fine Art is pleased to partner with the St. Johns Cultural Council (SJCC) in bringing the Crescent Beach Paint Out to the historic downtown area. Over 60 paintings from this year's event will be on display at the SJCC's Art Advocate Gallery located at 76-B San Marco Avenue in downtown St. Augustine. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork from this year's Paint Out will be donated to the SJCC in appreciation of their support. New events and changes planned for 2009 are:HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=338e1cc5-0623-455d-b491-92a7a5c7e7c9The St. Johns County Cultural Council (SJCC) is pleased to announce the next recipients of grants awarded through the State of the Arts license plate grant program. “This year was particularly challenging for the panel because of the number and quality of the grants submitted,” said Tommy Bledsoe, chair of the Grant Review Panel. “It is exciting to witness the variety of arts projects being offered to diverse populations in St. Johns County but it is frustrating to not be able to fund all of them.” HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:53:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=77d14ea8-d115-4016-abb1-a4ea47b8b8d2October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) and St. Johns County will once again join the thousands of communities and millions of people throughout the United States who celebrate NAHM every year. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:52:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=836a0381-8b4e-4ed1-828f-d74e51f4c253The opening of Unity and Peace, an exhibit sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Living, will take place at the St. Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate Gallery, 76B San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. The exhibit will open at the Gallery during Uptown Saturday Night on Saturday, September 26th from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be servedHomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaFri, 25 Sep 2009 13:26:06 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=26489858-eb69-401d-90e5-06b88f61d94dFive-day juried plein air event for landscape artists and art patrons to help support preservation efforts by the North Florida Land Trust. Observe artists painting at selected venues. Participate in free daytime activities and ticketed evening receptions to promote the artists. . HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e2e15afe-938b-4e0a-ac55-6fbe40a92269The Gypsy Cab Company’s Independent Film Series, otherwise known as Dinner and a Movie, continues on Monday, August 31, 2009.at 6p.m. with The Cake Eaters. The movie is a 2007 American independent drama about two small town families who must confront old issues with the return of one family's son. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaFri, 14 Aug 2009 12:02:50 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=41cec58e-5cbd-4061-8978-f5cf764013afNow that the Broadway producer Rocco Landesman is officially chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts — he was confirmed on Friday — his straight-talking style, Missouri roots and affinity for baseball and country music are expected to give him a leg up with many legislators.About - Artistic OpportunitiesROBIN POGREBIN 2009 New York TimesSat, 08 Aug 2009 09:26:09 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=5068b8b0-cc4c-423d-88ed-e19af849a9d7Dog Days of Summer 2009 exhibit opens on Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the Art Advocate Gallery HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaTue, 04 Aug 2009 13:57:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=efa1d36f-25b7-4b0b-a8a8-69b949af4279The imaginative vision of a group of local artists will transform the Art Advocate and the W.B. Tatter Gallery at 76 A & B San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine into a garden environment during a new joint installation entitled, eARTh. Opening receptions will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 5:00 to 9:00p.m. in the two galleries during Uptown Saturday Night. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaTue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=c3db6e08-eab5-408d-8c1d-8ee1f434da72St. Johns County School District Community Education invites artists and educators to teach adult evening courses at schools throughout St. Johns County. The courses are fee based and teachers will be paid. About - EducationThu, 30 Jul 2009 08:32:40 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=3efd8b4d-2547-479e-8343-664b66fb4b52Eddie White, the teacher of The Hastings Library Watercolor Workshop was all smiles recently. Joy D’Elia, program coordinator for the St. Johns Cultural Council, had just unloaded two carloads of donations for the class. Watercolor instruction books, frames, watercolor paper, mats, and frames were just a few of the many items that the Cultural Council collected during the past monthHomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaMon, 27 Jul 2009 11:15:31 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c297aeb4-2813-4567-8977-9aecc74c5be1Crescent Beach Paint Out October 24 - 31, 2009 Exhibit runs through November 28th Call for Artists - 2009 Paint Out Interest in the Crescent Beach Paint Out continues to grow each year with many new artists asking to join us. So this year, we'll be going to a juried entry selection process to give everyone a chance at being in this year's event. In order to allow for even greater participation, we've also expanded Crescent Beach 2009 to include Workshops and an Artists Retreat. These will give folks a chance to be a part of our event regardless of their selection status or their ability to be here for the entire week. Create, Learn, Share & Explore - that's what we want to foster this year. So feel free to explore our entire website. If you want to apply for the 2009 Paint Out portion of our event, just click on the following link HomePage - News2009 SJCCWed, 17 Jun 2009 07:57:54 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=dc2053a0-2a6b-48b9-9090-a52138c303cf Wendy Tatter and other artists visit Crookshank Elementary School and share their talents.About - EducationMon, 15 Jun 2009 08:36:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=3d082748-5e11-488b-bbd9-87f110343117HEAL! Foundation Sponsors Arts and Music for Autistic StudentsAbout - EducationMon, 15 Jun 2009 08:23:28 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=86773b2d-1d99-4de7-9803-77e4cfe55be3The St Johns Cultural Council (SJCC) is pleased to announce the availability of small grants for non-profit organizations, individual artists, and teachers. About - EducationSJCC 2009Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b07ffb72-2ed1-4d92-966c-35cbb9170362After a month long hiatus, Dinner and a Movie resumes with a showing of Bart Got a Room, a comedy written and directed by Brain Hecker. The movie will be shown at Gypsy Cab located at 830c Anastasia Blvd. on Monday, June 22, 2009. Doors open at 6:00 for the buffet dinner, with the movie starting at 7:00p.mHomePage - NewsSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaMon, 08 Jun 2009 12:08:26 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=a3a48b4c-5e48-42cb-9cf2-7ee78dab3289For the past two years, James Edward White has been holding a free watercolor class for all ages at the Hastings Branch Libray.About - EducationSJCC 2009 Joy D'EliaFri, 05 Jun 2009 11:20:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=08d4e09d-aa4b-4c31-894c-0abedef2acaaWhat do Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley have in common? Their images will both be on display at the Art Advocate during the St. Johns Cultural Council’s Annual Student Art Exhibit opening on May 30, 2009.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Wed, 27 May 2009 11:29:44 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=cf862267-aa67-43f2-90f4-3ac54fcfa38aThirteen Students aged 5-11 from the ACE Arts Program at American Legion Post 194 joined the Bahamian performers on May 16, 2009 at the Plaza de la Constitution for the 2nd St Augustine Junkanoo Rush.About - EducationSJCC 2009Mon, 18 May 2009 12:32:25 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=2014252f-8ce0-4375-b73a-1fe2302d87aeKids ages 5 to 11 in the Artist Cultural Education (ACE) program after school at American Legion Post 194 in West Augustine have been making costumes in order to perform in the Junkanoo Rush Parade in the Plaza for the Bahamian Island Junkanoo Celebration on Saturday May 16. The ACE Arts Program is sponsored by the St. Johns Cultural Council and is a part of the Kids Safe Zone Program.About - EducationSJCC 2009Thu, 07 May 2009 10:05:21 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=d6f2c26c-ba3c-49a0-98da-59cd9b177302The St. Johns Cultural Council is pleased to announce the first grantees of the “State of the Arts” cultural awards. As the designated local arts agency for St. Johns County , the Cultural Council receives revenue from the sale of arts license plates which creates the funding for the new grants awards. Grants were awarded to individual artists and arts organizationsHomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Mon, 04 May 2009 11:45:50 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=7bf70add-2620-465a-82c7-9a8657a438a7Pedro Menendez High School’s band director Scott Forsythe and the PMHS Concert and Jazz Bands recently took a ride down CR 206 towards Hastings and spent the afternoon entertaining the younger generation at South Woods Elementary School. The concerts, which were held on Monday, March 23, put the high school musicians in roles as musical ambassadors, spreading the word about the instrumental music program at their school. About - EducationSJCSchools Tommy Bledsoe 2008Mon, 04 May 2009 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=d3ab683d-e8e8-4721-816e-36fb81a26281Julington Creek Elementary School Fourth Grade students will be making a virtual trip to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC on April 21st. And they didn’t have to leave Jacksonville to do it. Instead of boarding an airplane at Jacksonville’s International Airport, the students will board a yellow bus and travel to the Mayo Clinic, a community-partner with the school. Students from Ms. Lyons’ fourth-grade gifted class are invited there to participate in a video conference in which they will view art and talk to one of the curators of the Smithsonian. About - EducationSJCSchools Tommy Bledsoe 2008Fri, 01 May 2009 08:41:43 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=f0e9df51-877a-48da-b68c-34b3d32fd149Art Makes the Day at Crookshank Elementary Students at Crookshank Elementary School enjoyed a truly artistic day on March 26. Instead of following their regular schedule, they assembled by grade level for a variety of art and musical projects and performances. Art teacher Yvonne Delamar, along with Media Resource teacher Mary Linehan, principal Jay Willetts, and assistant principal, Bethany Groves, designed the celebration of the arts to encourage artistic expression and to keep students excited about the learning environment. HomePage - NewsFri, 01 May 2009 08:35:28 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=6b7bd145-bd97-4eea-b2a5-35b1ea074044A Breath of Springtime, an exhibit by Society of Collage Artists (SOCA) will be filling the St. Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate Gallery from April 25 through May 23, 2009. An opening reception for the juried exhibit will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 5:00 to 9:00p.m. at 76 B San Marco Ave in St. Augustine during Uptown Saturday Night.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=91bcae36-d126-4af7-8fd7-a195f8b7b328A one-night-only show of 15 emerging local artists...HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:50:53 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=1e220202-ef06-473d-9d5b-153e1880e222Have you ever wondered what happened to John Ratzenberger from Cheers? You can see what he’s been up to by attending The Gypsy Cab Company’s Independent Film Series, (Dinner and a Movie) on Monday, April 27, 2009. This poignant comedy tells the humorous, sweet story of a fading old man who has lost his way and a determined young woman looking to find hers.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:41:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=43536d6d-2f06-4883-88db-d7eeedcdc3c5Slow Food First Coast is pleased to announce a photographic exhibit featuring the work of St. Augustine photographer James Quine entitled “The Faces of Farming.” The exhibit will run from March 28 to April 10 at the St. Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate Gallery, located at 76B San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place on Saturday, March 28 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. and will coincide with San Marco Ave.’s Uptown Saturday Night Event. The preconception will also include locally produced foods and organic wines to sampleHomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:36:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=031c38c9-e639-4083-b9aa-06bb3885adcdHere is exciting news about arts in the schools.About - EducationTue, 10 Mar 2009 15:33:49 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=4311528e-13ab-4f5c-b2f7-0a973150a8eaThe Gypsy Cab Company’s Independent Film Series, better known as Dinner and a Movie continues on Monday, March 30 with Play the Game. The buffet dinner begins at 6:00p.m. with the movie starting at 7:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:51:24 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=cd2e1e75-4f3e-4d9b-aa19-1bb89bb8afc2The St. Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate Gallery will be celebrating March and Women’s History Month with over a series of celebrations starting in late February. HomePage - NewsMon, 16 Feb 2009 11:03:13 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=2dd4ecc5-8f03-43ad-91f9-eeaf1d84fe57 Lifelines, a brutally comic family drama, will be shown on February 23, 2009 Dinner and a Movie at Gypsy Cab Company located at 830 Anastasia Blvd. Doors open at 6:00 for the buffet dinner, with the movie starting at 7:00p.m. The series has become a popular event and reservations are strongly encouraged. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:53 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=72460f7b-5486-4c63-a60b-99105212155eThe Figure in Art: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture The St. Johns Cultural Council Art Advocate Gallery is currently exhibiting, "The Figure in Art: Painting, Drawing,and Sculpture." The exhibit will be available for viewing through Friday, February 20. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2009Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:21:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=6912b4f1-f8d5-4f2b-a620-2ea0cbe90cb4For autistic students at three St. Johns County schools, the classroom environment will be enriched through arts and music because of recent grants from the HEAL! Foundation. The HEAL! organization, based in Ponte Vedra, is “developing a community that is dedicated to medical research, treatment and education of individuals, community awareness, and, ultimately, prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).” This includes mentoring, training, educating, producing events and funding programs and special projects. HEAL!, which stands for Healing Every Autistic Life, announced that they will provide funds for art and music projects at Ponte Vedra High School, St. Augustine High School, and Gamble Rogers Middle School. About - EducationSJCSchools Tommy Bledsoe 2008Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:56:33 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=2579cdfe-e9bb-40ce-bb6a-ef25540c95ceIt's time to enter the Betty Griffin House 2010 "Day Without Violence" Calendar Art and Poetry Project before the April 17, 2009 deadline! Thirteen Art winners and 12 Poets will receive cash prizes and will have their art or poem published in the "2010 A Day Without Violence" Calendar, which is distributed free to every classroom in the county, pending funding.HomePage - NewsThu, 11 Dec 2008 08:30:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=a2c45bc4-f6d7-4640-84b2-3685b2182940A Deal is a Deal, a dark and deadly funny, bittersweet British comedy, will be shown at Gypsy Cab located at 830 Anastasia Blvd. on January 26, 2009. Doors open at 6:00 for the buffet dinner, with the movie starting at 7:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:30:01 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=e9f69c93-49ec-4c8f-bc84-1b6fd81a0264Light will take center stage at the next gallery opening at the St. Johns Cultural Council Art Advocate Gallery on Saturday, November 29, 2008. Let There Be Light is the common theme that has inspired all of the creations. Works of art from 30 Cultural Council members will depict light in both two and three dimensional forms. Many of the pieces will actually use light in the form of electricity or candles, to fill the gallery with a mini “Nights of Lights” glow.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:57:58 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=0792f9c3-c6ac-4de4-b8f1-2922105e4375Hello! Aloha! O-si-yo! Olá! Bonjour! ¡Hola! Hallo! Hei! Jej! Ciao! Guten Tag! Zdracvstvuite! Shalom! Sawubona! Jambo! Namasté! Konnichiwa! No matter which greeting you used, you were welcomed when Julington Creek Elementary School hosted the third annual Multicultural Celebration on Friday, October 24.About - EducationSJCSchools Tommy Bledsoe 2008Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:39:07 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c588d51b-e5c8-4100-9205-7a3ec34000bcYou’re invited to dinner and a wedding for the next Dinner and a Movie at Gypsy Cab Company. I Do and I Don’t will be shown at Gypsy Cab located at 830 Anastasia Blvd. on November 17, 2008. Doors open at 6:00 for dinner, with the movie starting at 7:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:49:38 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=3&id=e1e42950-2fdd-4a9b-afe7-40a5bf22e059October was officially declared Arts and Humanities Month by the Saint Johns County Board of the County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 27, 2008. St. Johns County has joined many other communities and states across the country in making this designation.AboutSJCC 2008Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:07:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=ca639636-0e80-46e6-a6a5-bb403d8a01a2The beach will come to the city this year as the 2008 Crescent Beach Paint Out and the St. Johns Cultural Council work together to display artwork from the 8 day outdoor painting event. Thirty-three of Florida’s finest artists will be painting their interpretations of sites found in and around Anastasia Island and St. Augustine from October 18 through October 25. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:26:48 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=8ebeda4a-a0a1-48eb-8128-ac54e3d2934aWe've asked this year's candidates, from Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain to local school board members, to share their views on some very important topics: 1) Funding for the arts; 2) Tourism dollars to support cultural development; 3) Retaining/expanding arts in our schools, 4) Outdoor markets, performance arts and cafes in the historic district, 5) Improved arts opportunities residents and tourists in our beach communities, and much more. The interviews also provide personal insight as to how the arts have shaped the lives of these remarkable candidates. If one or more of these topics interest you, we hope you will read our "Candidate Arts Survey". We encourage you to be informed, before you cast your, ballot on Election Day. A Cultural Council Exclusive :) HomePage - NewsFri, 24 Oct 2008 07:41:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=b3b1063c-6ea0-43d7-a04d-84eed1f6d74bIt sounds more like a movie review than a title, but Killer Movie, is the title of the next movie for the Indie Film Series created by Gypsy Cab Company and The St. Johns Cultural Council. Killer Movie will be shown at Gypsy Cab located at 830 Anastasia Blvd. on October 27, 2008. Doors open at 6:00 for dinner, with the movie starting at 7:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:01:33 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=7ea581a0-b6b3-46d9-9cb2-8d9abd642161Art and music are a part of every student’s education in St. Johns County, and it is widely acknowledged that the arts are critical components of a complete education. St. Augustine High School ESE teacher, Andria Tichy’s students may not be enrolled in regular music or art classes at this time, but with the help of Ms. Tichy and the HEAL! Foundation, that could changeAbout - EducationSJCC 2008Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:08:22 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=56c9a879-c41f-4137-8577-8905c64bd849The first ever intergenerational fine arts festival in St. Johns County took place on the banks of Julington Creek on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Northwest RiverFest held on the grounds of Westminster Woods on Julington Creek showcased adult and student visual and performing artists from the area.HomePage - NewsMon, 29 Sep 2008 11:30:28 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=855879af-24f1-4a9e-b5bf-8d54a7941640A group exhibit entitled, Catharsis, held an opening reception at the St. Johns Cultural Council Art Advocate Gallery on September 27, 2008 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. during Uptown Saturday Night. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:49:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=6301cd94-ad53-4b26-af1f-a991fdbe55e8The public is invited to attend the dedication of Ms. Mardee Jenrette’s generous donation of Frederick Hart’s, Ex Nihilo Fragment No. 8 on September 26, 2008 at 6:30p.m. in the courtyard of the Lightner Museum. The Florida Ballet and Jacksonville Symphoney concert master, Philip Pan have collaborated and donated their artistic services and will present an original performance in honor of the dedication. Speakers will include Ms Jenrette; Frederick Hart’s widow, Lindy Hart,; Mayor Joe Boles; Tom Costeira, Vice President of the St. Johns Cultural Council; and Len Cutter from Cutter and Cutter Fine Art.HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:49:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=2&id=8e5188fc-c97a-48e8-aa33-ed946c10d44dEvery dog has his day, but at the Art Advocate Gallery, they had the entire month of August. Art lovers, dog lovers, and even the dogs themselves, enjoyed the Dog Days of Summer, 2008 art exhibit hosted by the St. Johns Cultural Council. The Art Advocate Gallery was filled with dog-inspired art, canine companions, and donations during the run of the exhibit.About - NewsSJCC 2008Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:28:33 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=c326b78d-658f-4aee-9f92-f6c756848c31ADDITIONAL SHOW ADDED! A film about love and life in the world’s most romantic city will be shown on Monday, September 29, 2008 at the Indie Film Series created by Gypsy Cab Company and The St. Johns Cultural Council. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:24:10 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=d56b8a99-ff2e-445c-bf6d-458f5adba993A new art exhibit, Los Siete Pintores de San Agustin, will be on display from August 30 until Sept. 19, 2008 at the St. Johns Cultural Council Art Advocate Gallery. An opening reception was held during Uptown Saturday Night on August 30 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. HomePage - NewsSJCC 2008Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:13 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=7&id=a1f6ebcc-c118-4564-bc6f-c742dfc603a9Thank you for visiting the St. Johns County Cultural Council's new website. As the county's designated local arts agency, our mission is to help make St. Johns County a leading destination where the lives of residents and visitors are enriched through vibrant arts and culture.SJCC - IntroductionMon, 25 Aug 2008 11:14:07 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=5f1c6b8f-ce0c-42d8-a195-37fced267f49State and Main will be shown on Monday, August 25, 2008 as the next movie for the Indie Film Series created by Gypsy Cab Company and The St. Johns Cultural Council. Dinner and a Movie, has become a popular gathering place the last Monday of each month, providing a delicious meal, great movies, and great company. HomePage - NewsFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:27:22 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=b006fea0-64da-4c75-9ee3-1ee2dcb289aaArt and music are a part of every student’s education in St. Johns County, and it is widely acknowledged that the arts are critical components of a complete education.About - EducationT. Bledsoe, SJC SchoolsMon, 21 Jul 2008 14:59:18 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=2&id=b07745f0-b020-4669-8115-d813414d79baOn Monday, June 9th, 2008, the St. Augustine City Commission became the beneficiaries of a wonderful gift bestowed to the City of St. Augustine by local resident, Ms. Mardee Sue Jenrette. About - NewsMon, 21 Jul 2008 13:28:41 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=8d9a85bf-e7ac-4b55-9847-b584266562d6St. Johns County Cultural Council, Inc., a local nonprofit organization and Local Arts Agency for greater St. Johns County, will circulate the first ever Arts & Culture Survey to county and city commission candidates during the month of July. HomePage - NewsMon, 21 Jul 2008 13:23:03 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=22db7aa3-2cce-43d3-b8f7-ca0f754c3b33SJCC Art Advocate Exhibit Through August 22HomePage - NewsMon, 21 Jul 2008 13:19:08 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=243f5127-df33-4e20-86e1-c031bca5dad7"The Water Street Collection" brings together art by "The Water Street Five," a group of local artists who lived on Water Street in the early '90s. Clarinda Jennison, Ted Karam, Renee Drysdale, Deborah Thompson and David Ouellette were the original five, with works in this collection provided by Thompson, Ouellette, Karam and Jennison, and artists Wendy Mandel McDaniel and Jason Fort contributed art to the show. The exhibit opens from 5 to 9 p.m. June 28 and runs through July 18. Art Advocate Gallery, 76B San Marco Ave., 826-4116 HomePage - NewsThu, 03 Jul 2008 05:39:19 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=587717fd-5565-46c5-88ba-3ff922a7cfa2Arts & Economic Prosperity III was conducted by Amer icans for the Arts to document the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in 156 communities and regions representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The diverse communities range in population (four thousand to three million) and type (rural to urban). About - Artistic OpportunitiesTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:32:16 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=5&id=22b900c6-d0e4-49d3-8464-03493d7d751e“Art holds the power to create a shared cultural language, to connect communities and to transform the urban environment. Our vibrant arts and cultural community is essential to the health and well being of our citizens, and is what guarantees the quality of place that makes our city uniquely St. Augustine.” - Mayor Joe Boles About - Artistic OpportunitiesTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:28:42 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=3&id=31f381c9-0ed8-4f14-8f49-18d997906cc8SJCC SponsorsAboutSun, 22 Jun 2008 17:27:27 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=3&id=0259653b-5f74-4bae-8598-43c22d2f132a2010 Board of DirectorsAboutSun, 22 Jun 2008 15:32:46 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=3&id=5bcc4bc7-fa1a-4c2f-af10-a6fd0fe8afeaSJCC MissionAboutSun, 22 Jun 2008 15:07:26 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=66d38cb5-9356-4e7a-ac78-9358f1e48cb4Through the Eyes of a Child" opened at the SJCC Art Advocate Gallery on Saturday. Art lovers from all walks of life were on hand to view the artwork by the children of St. Johns County. Works from students in programs from the ACE program in West Augustine, O.U.R Center in Hastings, Gamble Rogers Middle School, Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, and students of Michelle Robideaux-Pent were on display in the SJCC Art Advocate Gallery. Seen viewing the artword were the Superintendent of Schools, Joe Joyner, Commmissioners Errol Jones and George Garner among many, many others. HomePage - NewsSun, 22 Jun 2008 14:11:47 GMT