From the sun-drenched shores of Hawaii to the rugged coastline of Maine, here are 25 top beaches in the U.S. that are sure to leave you dreaming of sand, surf, and endless summer days. 1 Jacksonville Beach, FLJacksonville Beach is a delightful coastal resort city nestled in the beautiful Duval County, Florida, within the United [...]
Ben'h Usry, born in Aiken, South Carolina in 1940, had a strong association with Jacksonville, Florida throughout his career. In 1962, after serving as an Army illustrator during the Berlin Crisis, Usry settled in Jacksonville and briefly worked for the May Company Department store as an illustrator in Advertising. It was during this time that [...]
Charles Moses Brown was a prolific potter and artist born in Mayport, FL in 1904. He moved with his family to Mandarin when he was just three years old, where he remained for the rest of his life. Brown's artistic journey began with a passion for painting landscapes and still lifes, but he discovered his [...]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA Jacksonville) is a contemporary art museum located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1924 as the Jacksonville Fine Arts Society, making it the first organization in Jacksonville devoted to the visual arts. The museum acquired its permanent home, the historic Western Union Telegraph Building, in late 1999 [...]
Henry John Klutho, an architect from New York, moved to Jacksonville after reading about the Great Fire of 1901. He quickly gained commissions to design numerous buildings in the city, including the Dyal–Upchurch Building and the new City Hall. In 1905, Klutho met Frank Lloyd Wright, which led him to adopt the Prairie School style [...]
Growing up, I always had a passion for art. But it wasn't until I took ceramics classes with my teacher, Leslie Beddard, that I discovered my love for working with clay. Mr. Beddard was not only an excellent teacher, but he was also deeply invested in his students. He exposed us to the works of [...]