State of the Art Presence July 2022 – by Hannah West
It is clear that there are similarities between the worlds of the writer and the artist. Painters exercise some of the qualities essential to good writing—the incredible power of the visual imagination, creating images—while writers […]
Art Presence Seeks a New Executive Director
Art Presence seeks a new EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. This is a leadership role and our first paid position. The successful candidate would manage a fine art gallery, gift shop, and education program 20 hours per week. […]
State of the Art Presence June 2022 – by Hannah West
One definition of “Art” is that which evokes an emotion. What is it about the artist’s eye, their way of seeing, that enables them to create the sensations we feel when observing their work? The […]
State of the Art Presence May 2022 – by Hannah West
What is a logo? A combination of image and text that depicts the name and purpose of a business. It can be a lot more than this, telling a story and establishing an emotional connection […]
State of the Art Presence April 2022 – by Hannah West
The month of April, Art Presence Art Center celebrates its 10th Anniversary as a Fine Art Gallery in Jacksonville. This is a time to reflect on where we have been and what we anticipate for […]
State of the Art Presence March 2022 – by Hannah West
A famous artist once said, “Real artists understand life with a brush in their hand…what does anyone do with rules? Nothing worthwhile!”
It pleases me to see artists break rules and create the most exciting, chest […]
State of the Art Presence, February 2022 – by Hannah West
And it happened again, another 365 days…I have no idea how this happened, because, for me, every day seems to run into the next.
But I want to spend this time to thank you profusely for […]
State of the Art Presence, December 2021 January 2022 – by Hannah West
Art Presence Art Center devotes another special call to artists for the Angels Show. Why, for the ninth year, are we showing such a lively interest in the invisible world? Some of the greatest among […]
State of the Art Presence November 2021 – by Hannah West
November’s art exhibition at Art Presence begins with a wonderful new member show, opening Friday, November 5, and continuing on-display through Sunday, November 28. The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays from 12-5pm and Sundays […]
State of the Art Presence October 2021 – by Hannah West
The 8th Annual October Imaginarium is open! This year’s theme, Reality or Illusion? has resulted in a wonderful collection of artwork depicting Autumn, Halloween, and imaginative ideas building upon the theme. The exhibition opened on […]