State of the Arts - A Regional Arts and Culture Conference

At the start of the year, I was given the responsibility of developing our menu of programs to serve the community. One idea I had was to develop a regional arts and culture conference.  In truth, I didn't know what I was getting myself into or how much work it would be for one person.  But, State of the Arts was held on September 13 and it was my last day with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville.  I cannot imagine a better way to end my tenure with the agency because I was surrounded by so many individuals whom I love and respect. 

We started the morning by honoring Charlie Patton, who for 41 years and 7 months served Jacksonville's arts and culture sector by writing for the Jacksonville Journal and the Florida Times-Union before retiring last week. 
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Our keynote presenter was Barbara Goldstein, an independent consultant focusing on creative placemaking and public art planning. She is the former Public Art Director for the City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs and editor of "Public Art by the Book," a primer published by Americans for the Arts and the University of Washington Press. Ms. Goldstein has directed the public art programs in Seattle and Los Angeles, worked as a cultural planner, architectural and art critic, editor, and publisher. She has lectured and participated in workshops on public art in the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Canada the Netherlands and Abu Dhabi. She is past chair of the Chair of the Public Art Network for Americans for the Arts.

Ms. Goldstein is the founder of Barbara Goldstein and Associates. She and her firm are dedicated to creating and sustaining public spaces that engage communities through art and cultural events that promote healthy, flourishing and equitable communities.

Below you will find a schedule for the day and the subjects addressed during breakout sessions. 

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM - Opening Remarks

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM - Setting Intentions

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Breakout Sessions 

• The Driscoll Group Proudly Presents - Capacity Building: Ensuring the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Arts Organizations (@The Cathedral Sanctuary)
  • ​Amy Crane - The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
  • Leah Donelan - The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida
  • Amy Parker - The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation
• ​The Jaguars Foundation Proudly Presents - The Arts + Social Impact (@Cummings Chapel)
  • ​Hope McMath - Yellow House
  • Colleen Rodriguez - Jewish Family and Community Services
  • Suzanne Pickett - Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation
  • ​Matt Colaciello - The Global Workshop
  • Michelle Braun - United Way of Northeast Florida

10:45 AM - 11: 45 AM - Breakout Sessions

• Brunet-García Advertising Agency Proudly Presents - Culture Builds Florida: Using Cultural Assets to Promote Tourism (@Ingram Lounge)
  • Hillary Crawford - Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
  • Phillip Ward - Visit Florida
  • Katie Mitura - Visit Jacksonville
• The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Foundation Proudly Presents - A Catalyst for Civic Pride: Uplifting Communities with Public Art and Design (@The Cathedral Sanctuary)
  • Christie Holechek (Moderator) - Art in Public Places
  • Council Member Lori Boyer, Jacksonville City Council, District 5
  • Denise Lee - City of Jacksonville Mayor's Office - Fight Blight Initiative
  • Jake Gordon - Downtown Vision
  • Jenny Hager - University of North Florida and Sculpture Walk Jacksonville
  • Valerie Feinberg, Florida Department of Health Volusia County
  • Dara Davis, Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation
• Heather Moore Proudly Presents - Sharing Our Stories: How We Communicate Our Identity to Others (@Cummings Chapel)
  • ​JaMario Stills (Moderator) - Phase Eight Theater Company and the Essential Culture Podcast Network
  • Council Member Anna Lopez Brosche - Jacksonville City Council, At-Large Group 1
  • ​Jared Rypkema - Bridge Eight Literary Magazine
  • Rudy Jamison - UNF’s Center for Urban Education and Policy
  • Tracy Tousey - 904ward
  • ​Tim Gilmore - Author and Jax Psycho Geo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch Provided by Black Sheep
     12:00 PM - 12:10 PM - Report to Stakeholders
     12:10 PM - 12:30 PM - PNC Arts Alive 2018
     12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Barbara Goldstein Keynote

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM - Breakout Sessions

• Daily's Proudly Presents - Strengthening our Community by Fostering Creativity and Connectedness Through Art and Cultural Activities (@Cummings Chapel)
  • Amber Dodge (Moderator) - Cultural Advocate/Folklorist and One Heart Jax
  • ​Basma Alawee - Florida Immigrant Coalition
  • ​​Shawana Brooks - Jacksonville Public Library and the Jax Makerspace
  • Malath Albakri - One Heart Jax
  • Aisling Millar McDonald - Public Artist and Educator
  • Catalina Alers-Alers - iHeartMedia
  • Kiara Sanchez - Bold Brands
  • Kie Young - Japanese Association of Jacksonville
• ​Historic Preservation in a Rapidly Developing Urban Core (@The Cathedral Sanctuary)
  • Christian Popoli (Moderator), City of Jacksonville, Planning and Development
  • ​Erik C. Kasper, Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission
  • Alissa Slade Lotane, Florida Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Historic Preservation
  • Oliver Barakat - CBRE and City of Jacksonville's Downtown Investment Authority
  • JoAnn Tredennick, Elena Flats Restoration Project

​3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Breakout Sessions

• Knopf and Sons Bindery Proudly Presents - Introducing Jacksonville to Jacksonville: Photography of Our City (@Cummings Chapel)
  • Maria Hane (Moderator) - Museum of Science and History
  • Malcolm Jackson - Photographer and documentarian
  • Ingrid Damiani - Photographer
  • David Williams - Photographer
  • Bob Self - Photographer and proprietor of Vintage Jacksonville
• Advocacy Now (@The Cathedral Sanctuary)
  • Tony Allegretti (Moderator) - Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
  • Allison Galloway Gonzalez - Cathedral Arts Projects/Any Given Child Jax
  • Ginny Myrick - Myrick Policy Group
  • Matt Brockelman - Southern Strategy Group
  • Joe Mobley - The Fiorentino Group