CELEBRATING OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY! – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – November 2024
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 […]
BRING YOUR IMAGINATION – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – October 2024
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 […]
WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ABOUND IN ART – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – September 2024
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 […]
ART ABOUNDS IN AUGUST – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – August 2024
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 […]
SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING! – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – July 2024
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 […]
HEATING UP IN JUNE! – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – June 2024
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 […]
CELEBRATING JACKSONVILLE THROUGH ART – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – May 2024
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 […]
APRIL SHOWERS – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – April 2024
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 […]
MARCH FORWARD – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – March 2024
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 […]
SPECIAL COLLECTION SHOWING IN FEBRUARY – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence Art Center – February 2024
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 […]