On this episode of Hometown, Hope’s Closet is helping to change the lives of people in our community through their Jobs Initiative program. We get a rare look inside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communications Center where operators handle all local 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone calls. Local artist and educator, Ebony Payne-English talks about her one-woman show, On Purpose. And the …
WJCT’s Great Auction
ENDS TONIGHT AT 8PM!
Community Thread
June 29 at 8PM
Hotsy Totsy
Sunday nights at 9PM on WJCT 89.9FM
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 (Jacksonville, FL, May 30, 2017);Today, WJCT announced the local winners of the 2017 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. The winners from grades K-3 are now participating in the People’s Choice level of the contest, which runs through …
WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Public Broadcasting Hosts Be My Neighbor Day: Saturday, June 3, 10am – 2pm at WJCT Studios (Jacksonville, FL, May 23, 2017); Inspired by the life and work of Mister Rogers and in honor of the new generation of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, WJCT Public Broadcasting …
Electro Lounge Plays Jazz
May 23-27 at 9PM on 89.9FM WJCT
Food – Delicious Science
May 17-31 at 10PM
on WJCT-TV
Masterpiece: Dark Angel
Coming May 21
at 9PM on WJCT-TV
Be My Neighbor Day at WJCT
Saturday, June 3 from 10AM-2PM
Good For You: Girls’ Day Out
August 26, 2017
Destination Craft with Jim West
Saturdays at 2pm & Tuesdays at 1PM
Masterpiece: King Charles III
Premieres May 14 at 9PM
Victorian Slum House: Part 1
Premieres Tonight at 8PM on WJCT-TV
Chip Southworth
Chip Southworth has been creating art in Jacksonville for most of his life. He is known not only for his artwork but also as a creative voice for social justice.
Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin
From a young age, Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin loved art. With support from her foster mother, Ingrid pursued art and makeup before a stroke changed her life. She rehabilitated herself and returned to art with a new sense of purpose.
Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project
Litter prevention programs come in all forms, but the Golden Isles in Southeast Georgia took this concept to a new level. They created a powerful campaign for a litter free community using art in public places.
Penney Retirement Community & PET Project
Residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The PET Project helps people who have lost their legs due to disease, land mines, or other events. Volunteers build PET (personal energy transportation) vehicles that give people the gift of mobility.
Hometown 602
On this episode of Hometown, residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project combines a community litter prevention program with art in public spaces. Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin talks about her journey as an artist. And local artist and community activist Chip Southworth talks about creating …
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
Premieres April 19 at 9PM on WJCT-TV
Explore the Outdoors
Saturday, April 29th
The Wall That Heals
April 13th – 16th
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The Great War
April 10, 11 & 12
on WJCT-TV
T-Shirt Contest Winner!
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The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Dept. & WJCT Public Broadcasting Host The Wall That Heals Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16 (Jacksonville, FL, March 27, 2017); WJCT Public Broadcasting and The City of Jacksonville Office of Military Affairs and Veteran Services …
T-Shirt Design Contest
VOTE NOW – MARCH 31
“45th Microphone WJCT” by Bryan Pizarro
Artist: Bryan Pizarro Bio: I am a local Graphic Designer who loves designing as a hobby and as a Full Time Job. I am always looking for a way to better myself. I have not gone to college but because of my passion to designing I have learned online and with practice. I am planning to get married soon. And …
“Flower Earth” by Daniel Mandoulov
Artist: Daniel Mandoulov Bio: My name is Daniel, I work as a graphic artist and also started my own design studio last year called DMAND CREATIVE. I love design and hope this shows through my artwork. Thank you for your time and consideration. Piece: Flower Earth Piece Description: I was inspired by the “Your Community, Your World” slogan to design …
“Knowledge, Wonder, Life” by Echo Saunders
Artist: Echo Saunders Bio: I grew up with PBS in all its forms. To me it’s a conduit for knowledge & exploration of our world. It helped shape my curiosity of the world, culture, and art. I love learning & experiencing new ideas & cultures, and I love art. I’m an artist, dancer, writer, and eternal student of life & …
“Radio Are Us” by Gustavo Duenas
Artist: Gustavo Duenas Bio: I’m from Ecuador, South America and I’ve been living in this beautiful city for more than 10 years. I’m a marketing specialist, a graphic and web designer and also a cubist paint artist. I’ve been pouring my creativity and marketing knowledge for more than 20 years, on every piece that I’ve made, whether it’s a design, …
“WJCT” by Ty Harris
Artist: Ty Harris Bio: I am a creative designer with more than 20 years of design experience which includes print, web, corporate branding, social media marketing and freehand projects. Piece: WJCT Piece Description: Showing the reach.
WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Re-elected to National APTS Board
Contact: Stan Cleiland, Vice President, Community Relations and Strategic Communications (904) 358-6366 • scleiland@wjct.org For Immediate Release WJCT Board Member Gail Mendelson Sterman Re-elected to National APTS Board (Jacksonville, FL, March 7, 2017) WJCT Board of Trustees member Gail Mendelson Sterman has been re-elected to the Board of Trustees of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS). Sterman began her first term as lay …
“Moon Feels” by Ether Chambles
2016 Collection 2: 1st Place Winner – Ether Chambles Local singer/songwriter and 1st Place Winner of The Square, Ether Chambles, performs her song, “Downtime”. [divider/] Artist: Ether Chambles Genre: Music Bio: Chantalle Johnson, who performs as Ether Chambles, is a Jacksonville, FL, native and producer-vocalist who integrates hazy synths and heavy beats to create backdrops for lyrics inspired by poetry …
“Dioskouroi” by Lucas Stanley
2016 Collection 2: 2nd Place Winner – Lucas Stanley Photography student and 2nd Place Winner of The Square, Lucas Stanley explores ancient art through modern photography. [divider/] Artist: Lucas Stanley Genre: Photography Bio: I’m a photography and art history student at the University of North Florida. My interests are mainly Italian & Greek art and studio photography. In 2014, I …