THE ART PRESENCE FAMILY—our dedicated board, talented members, and amazing volunteers—want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Jacksonville community and art lovers across the region. Your support has been instrumental in helping our nonprofit art gallery and gift gallery flourish, connecting people through the […]
THIS OCTOBER, we’re conjuring up a gallery experience that’s anything but ordinary. Get ready for “The Imaginarium,” an open call show that promises an enchanting journey through the realms of creativity.
October Art Extravaganza: The Imaginarium—As the leaves transform into a fiery spectacle and the nights […]
HUMANS HAVE KNOWN for thousands of years that arts activities can provide healing properties. Art Presence offers lots of healthy activities in September, from enjoying the art in our gallery, socializing with arts-minded people at our monthly reception, or sitting in on an author’s talk, to more hands-on […]
IT’S HOT OUT THERE! Come visit our gallery to cool off and enjoy the amazing artwork of our members and guest artist. Even better, come join one of our Messy Hands classes or sit in on an Author Talk. Also, in the Main Gallery, our […]
THERE IS A LOT HAPPENING at Art Presence in July with a fresh Guest Artist and Member Artist of the Month, plus a talk about Ginger Rogers’ Crazy Quilt, Messy Hands, a block printing class, and a special exhibition of envelope art. Phew! Come visit […]
TEMPERATURES RISE in June, and Art Presence is heating up right along with the weather! We have lots of creative activities happening throughout June: a special exhibition of envelope art, book readings, hands-on classes, as well as new Guest and Member artists…
June Guest Artist: Catie […]
ART PRESENCE IS DELIGHTED to present a special collection that captures the historic soul of Jacksonville. Our latest exhibition is a selective showcase, featuring pieces chosen from a wide array of local artists, each bringing their unique perspective.
During the open call held in March, any artist within the […]
April Guest Artist: Andre Satie – Tiny Pictures and More—April showers bring local painter and former Member Artist Andre Satie to the Art Presence Gallery with a retrospective of her career. She loves creating “Teeny Tiny Paintings” and works at larger sizes, presenting a unique […]
THE CROCUS ARE POPPING and life is beginning to return to nature as we reflect through our featured artists this month. Both artists focus deeply on nature and its workings through amazing digital compositions and paintings. Get out and enjoy the beautiful days when they happen and stop […]
GREETINGS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ART PRESENCE, Jacksonville’s own nonprofit art center! I’d like to introduce myself as the new column composer and board member for the gallery: I’m Mike Gantenbein. Many readers may know me from my years as the marketing director for Britt, […]