It is July, about half way between school terms, and it is week five of Camp Cummer. As usual, the summer at the Cummer has its rains and heat, its humidity and sweating brows. Art fills the studios, curiosity echoes in the galleries and lunchtime brings out a “roaring” play in the Gardens, as the campers tap into new found energy. Except for Wednesdays…
Art & Science: Tannins, Rope, and the St. Johns Riverkeeper
by Cummer Museum Admin, Director of Art Education in Art, Education
Jul
29
In the Gallery: Hunting Alligators by Theodor de Bry, 1591 in La Florida Exhibit
by Cummer Museum Admin, Director of Art Education in Art
May
07
In 2013, Florida is commemorating the 500-year anniversary of the arrival of Europeans and Africans in the Americas. Juan Ponce de León’s expedition…
A dancer, sitting legs crossed upon a stool, holds a mirror up to her face. Lifting her hand to her lips, she applies lipstick just before going on stage. She is clothed in a soft pink garment that slips down to reveal her pale shoulder. The woman is surrounded by pink, blue and white floral drapery…
Nov
29
Thomas Hart Benton used his art to elevate the experiences of everyday people and ordinary events. Characteristic of his mature style, June Morning depicts a view from his mother’s house […]
Movie Posters from the 1920’s!
by Cummer Museum Admin, Director of Art Education in Art
Aug
26
By: Melanie O’Donnell Have you seen our new exhibit, Jacksonville’s Norman Studios: Movie Posters from the Permanent Collection? Before Hollywood dominated the film industry, Florida was the hot spot for […]
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