http://www.stjohnsculture.com/Calendar60http://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=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 2009Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 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=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 SJCCTue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=1&id=95ea0d4a-3e50-4e3b-8bfd-5b876c640e2dOccupation? Teacher/Dancer/ Choreographer Artist or advocate? To be an artist one must advocate ones passion. HomePage - Newssjcc 2010Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:53:54 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=6&id=7cf723dd-27b1-44e3-a4b9-510220a33201Auditions, Classes, Workshops,Dance Classes and Other Artistic Opportunities. UPDATED WEEKLY. About - EducationSJCC 2009Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stjohnsculture.com/content.aspx?sec=6&id=09888f60-9d16-48c2-b91f-e6984b870d47Classes, workshops, auditions,contests,and other artistic opportunities for students.About - EducationSJCC 2009Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 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=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=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=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 - Economic DevelopmentROBIN 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=2&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 new Administration Building. The public is invited to view the free exhibit between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The exhibit, expected to be the first of many at the County Administration Building, will be on display until May 8, 2009.About - NewsSJCC 2009Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 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 - Economic DevelopmentTue, 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 - Economic DevelopmentTue, 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