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“African Beauty” by Delicia Foster

Artist: Delicia Foster Genre: Painting Bio: I am a freshman at the University of North Florida in the biology major. I am a self taught artist and I have been practicing art since the 7th grade. Piece: African Beauty Piece Description: This piece is about the beauty in Africa that people don’t always see.

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“Chardon Coffee” by Lyea Shine

Artist: Lyea Shine Genre: Photography Bio: I’m 31 years old from Puerto Rico. I’m married with 1 child. I went to school at the University of Puerto Rico and studied Photography, but currently I’m a BSN RN in Jacksonville. I love art, but I’m extremely shy, which make it difficult for me to show my work. All of my work …

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“Green Flake Auggie 2014” by Jack Mullins

Artist: Jack Mullins Genre: Painting Bio: I am originally from a small town in Texas. Now reside in Green Cove Springs. I have been painting for 6+ yrs. A sign maker by day and artist by free time. I love the style of traditional style painted signs and graphics. Spending most of my artistic time in my home studio or …

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“Along the River Anslawell” by Jonathan Moore

Along the River Anslawell by Jonathan Moore Each day upon the shores is born, A carnival like New Year’s morn, There with glad joy and happiness, There have I strolled and I confess, Let the bright sights wash over me, And clear the ambiguity That clouds some days in frost and ice If such a semblance can suffice. The bees …

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“MultiColored Abstraction!!” by John Summers

Artist: John Summers Genre: Painting Bio: 66 year old guy dabbling in art since 1967. A musician first, I attended Florida State University to study Music Education and learned jazz improvisation. Returning to Jacksonville I played in Rock and Jazz groups also doing substitute work with the Jacksonville Symphony. I have been doing original abstract art over the years. I …

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“Jerry’s Alright” by Alyssa Castleman

Artist: Alyssa Castleman Genre: Other Bio: Hi, my name is Alyssa. I am a UNF student and also a part time barista at Lillie’s Coffee Bar. I have all kinds of hobbies! One of them is making hand made collages from books and magazines I find at thrift stores. Piece: Jerry’s Alright Piece Description: I had no idea who Jerry …

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“Looking Through Shattered Dreams” by Laurel McNatt

Artist: Laurel McNatt Genre: Painting Bio: I enjoy painting as a hobby and have sold several pieces but also love to teach painting to both adults and children. I am 44 years old and a mother of four children ages 5-17, and married 22 years. I grew up overseas and returned from South America at age 14. Painting did not …

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“Filaments of Beauty” by Jerry Albert Jerry

Artist: Jerry Albert Jerry Genre: Painting Bio: I am a young old guy who has been working to help others in my loving job as a counselor. On the weekends I switch brains to create art. Piece: Filaments of Beauty Piece Description: Energetic movement of paint strings create a vibrant motion assembled as Flowers in a Basket

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“Early Onset” by Jeff Feller

Early Onset by Jeff Feller I can remember the sky But I cannot remember the blue I can remember the cry But I cannot remember the hew I can remember a taste But I cannot remember the food I can remember in love But I cannot remember with you [divider/] Artist: Jeff Feller Genre: Poetry Bio: I am a poetry …

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WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Announces Local Winners of PBS Kids Writers Contest First Place Winners Advance to the National PBS KIDS Writers Contest (Jacksonville, FL, May 26, 2015); WJCT announces the local winners of the 2015 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The first place winners in grades K-3 will …

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UNF Interfaith Center

University of North Florida’s Interfaith Center aims to help students in voicing their values, engaging with others, and acting together.

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Cathedral Arts Project

The Cathedral Arts Project provides art instruction to more than 2000 local school children during the school year and in the summer months.

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Holdfast Flowers

Jacksonville Beach native Kait Smith hopes to generate a different way of thinking through her natural and vibrant floral company, Holdfast Flowers.

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Hometown 402

On this episode of Hometown: Kate Rouh, Cathedral Arts Project, Holdfast Flowers and UNF Interfaith Center

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Community Sunrise

A group of creative’s in North Florida meet every Sunday morning to celebrate their community and cultivate their craft.

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Bold City Pops

Long time Florida residents Suzanah and Rhonda left their jobs to start a small batch mobile popsicle business.

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Hometown 401

On this episode of Hometown: Bold City Pops, Community Sunrise, Jonny Dale and Urban Reefs

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WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Peabody Award

Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT’s State Of The Re:Union Wins Peabody Award (Jacksonville, FL, April 20, 2015); The public radio program State of the Re:Union (SOTRU) will receive the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The University of Georgia announced Monday that the program is one of 40 winners honored …

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City of Bridges

Tune to WJCT Public Television Thursday night at 8, Channel 7.1 (Comcast Channel 8 & 440) for the WJCT documentary showcasing the bridges suspended over our beautiful waterway as part of “The Year of the River”. “City of Bridges” traces the growth that resulted from the construction of Jacksonville’s railroad and automobile bridges across the St. Johns River, and explores …

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“Indomitable” by Dawn Nguyen

Artist: Dawn Nguyen Genre: Photography Bio: I picked up a camera after my daughter was born. She is a perinatal stroke survivor and has cerebral palsy. I wanted to capture Lillie’s spirit with my photographs – persistent, strong, joyous, victorious. Then, I started photographing all the world that caught her eye, the birds, the trees, the flowers, the sky. I …

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“Fort Clinch, Fernandina Beach” by Hal Padgett

Artist: Hal Padgett Genre: Photography Bio: I have lived in Neptune Beach for over 12 years. After abandoning photography for nearly 10 years, I recently renewed my passion. Most of my shooting is on or near the Jacksonville Beach Pier—a microcosm melting pot of humanity. Piece: Fort Clinch, Fernandina Beach Piece Description: 3 minutes before closing. Trying to get tourists …

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“Free the Robots” by Jack Spellman

Artist: Jack Spellman Genre: Other Bio: I love telling stories with pictures. I specialize in illustration for kids, but I enjoy drawing anything that makes people smile. When I’m not hard at work in my studio or watching Bill Murray movies, you can find me in the backyard with a very energetic and needy dog named Gus. Piece: Free the …

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“Lowering Sun” by Ann Kiyonaga-Razon

Artist: Ann Kiyonaga-Razon Genre: Photography Bio: Hello! I am a yoga teacher and co-teach at Two Suns Rising Yoga Teacher Training. I also have written a book of poems as well as written and illustrated a children’s book. I received a masters degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). I have lived many places in the …

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“The Battle” by Melinda McDonnell

That Lady Friend of Mine by Melinda McDonnell You may be at war on a battlefield but, the worst fight Is the one going on in my chest. It hurts my heart to know you are afraid even doing what you love and what you love can cause you such great pain I’ll never forget your blue eyes, shining under …