who we are
The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that provides the Jacksonville Community with a focused group of professional artists in search of excellence and recognition at their craft. Our organization is comprised of both gallery and studio artists who are willing to work with anyone interested in growing the Jacksonville art industry in order to improve the quality of life for the people of Jacksonville, FL. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
How to become a member
If you want to become a member of the Art Center Cooperative Inc., you'll only need one thing...Being an artist or want to be one!. Now is the time to become an artist. Come to our meetings and enjoy the ambience, see our exposition or just come to chat with us.
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Blog From the CenterEXPLORING THE LAYERING PROCESS - WORKSHOP. "Exploring the Layering Process" with award-winning artist Joyce Gabiou Saturday 5/17/08 from 1:00 to 3:30 @ THE ART CENTER The paintings and collages of award-winning artist, Joyce Gabiou lead you on an exciting journey with her non objective mixed media collages. Joyce is an intuitive artist, painting from the heart. Enormous emotion can be seen and felt in Gabiou’s work. Ms. Gabiou believes in being open to the creative process. She meditates, studies and uses a variety of media suitable to mood and subject matter. She believes in having fun during the creative process. Much of her work is life inspired, incorporating realism with spontaneous imagery. Her work is included in the Preston Haskell collection and she has been recently awarded an Honorable mention in the PIE Studio show, Art on a Pedestal, juried by NY Art Gallery Director, Ethan Karp. Another recent award was in the Natl. Collage Soc. Show in Delray Beach, FL. October 2007. http://www.joycegabiou.com/ Participants will need : brushes, palette, paper towels, water container some rice paper & glue or matte medium for collage. Cost: $40 for members $50 for non members To register, please contact The Art Center:904-355-1757 or email Lora: henninc@comcast.net  CORPORATE THEFTBAD NEWS FOR ARTISTS EVERYWHERE. NEW ART CENTER MEMBER
WELCOME ED NEW ART CENTER MEMBER
PACO Florence Nightingale once said, “As little as we know about color and light we ...
Florence Nightingale once said, “As little as we know about color and light we so know they have an actual physical effect. Variety of form and brilliance of color in the objects presented to patients are an actual means of recovery.” Patty Magee, artist and Registered Nurse Educator at Baptist Medical Center, said she agrees with Nightingale. Magee has a new exhibit at the Art Center at The Carling that will debut at First Wednesday Art Walk tomorrow. The collection is called “Weaving Wellness” and it’s just what the name implies. Each piece is actually two paintings that have been cut into strips and then woven together to create a unique work of art. ART WALK / CONNECTING ART AND WELLNESS
You are cordially invited to attend The opening reception on Wednesday (Art Walk) May 7, 2008 5:30-8pm entertainment by Goliath Flores of Body & Soul. Raffle to win $100 Gift Certificate to Finely Framed. Drawing @ 8pm ART CENTER MEMBERS WIN BIG IN CLAY COUNTYCo-op member Lynette Woodman served as Superintendent for the Open Painting & Photography competitive Exhibit at the 2008 Clay County Fair.Co-op member Louise Cruz served as Assistant Superintendent for this exhibit.Lynette won a First Place in the 2008 Clay County Fair's Amateur Painting competition. She also won 3 Best in Class rosettes, 16 First Place ribbons, & 7 Second Place ribbons in the 2008 Clay County Fair's Home Arts Exhibit.Co-op member Sonya Cox won an Hon.Mention in the 2008 Clay county Fair's Advanced Painting competition. She also won a Best in Class rosette, & a First Place ribbon in the 2008 Clay County Fair's Home Arts Exhibit. Co-op member Louise Cruz won a Second Place ribbon in the 2008 Clay County Fair's Home Arts Exhibit. Lynette, Louise, & Sonya participated in the Kidz Art projects at this Fair. Projects included a 20' x 6' wall mural coloring project. The subject of the wall mural was the 150th Anniversary of Clay County. Hundreds of children helped color in the mural & it will be presented to the Clay County Historical Commission to be placed in the museum. The other 2008 Kidz Art project was a historical coloring book with line drawings provided by members of the Art Guild of Orange Park. Lynette Woodman was one of these artists. She provided the Clay County Fair cartoon drawing page. Working the Gallery Rules & GuidelinesIt is your responsibility to remember to sign up and work your hours. If you can not work the hours you have committed to, then arrangement must be made by you to have someone work them for you. Reminders will not be sent out each month. PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP @ TAC
Cameras/Equipment, Exposure Basics, Focusing and Depth of Field, Camera Handling, What makes a good photograph and more is what you will learn in this workshop by Michael Cenci. The workshop is Sat. April 19th 2-3:30pm @ The Art Center downtown 31 West Adam St. $15 member - $30 non-member TIME UNION ARTICLE/ MOSAIC ART
"We artists are the true makers of reality, for it is we who are at the nexus of ..."We artists are the true makers of reality, for it is we who are at the nexus of any expression of newness. For everything you see that is man-made has an artist at its beginnings". Mosaic Exhibit at The Art Center  |
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