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Jacksonville Arts - Trendy Meets Tradition

Named one of the top 25 arts destination by AmericanStyle Magazine for the last four years, the arts in Jacksonville are blossoming with a fresh new scene supported by long standing cultural tradition.

Morning:

• Start off your day with a stop at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. As the second largest art museum in Florida, the museum has received international recognition for their Old Master and American paintings, beautiful formal gardens and renowned collection of Meissen porcelain, as well as their art education center.
• As you depart the museum, head down the tree-lined Riverside Avenue towards Avondale, Riverside’s sister neighborhood. This historic district houses some of the most beautifully designed homes in the city. Along St. Johns Avenue you will find the Shoppes at Avondale, a diverse collection of local restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. 

Afternoon:

• Experience the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) in the heart of Downtown. MOCA Jacksonville is one of the largest modern and contemporary art museum in the Southeast. The permanent collection consists of more than 700 works in a wide range of media, representing prominent national and international artists of the 20th and 21st century.  Enjoy an artistically inspired meal at Cafe Nola located inside the museum.
• Tour the Downtown "Off the Grid" Galleries.  These unique galleries showcase up-and-coming artists, allowing them to create temporary galleries in unused storefronts in the urban district. Thus far, Off the Grid has opened more than 10 galleries.
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Evening:

• For the evening, relax to the sounds of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra for world-class entertainment.  As night falls, enjoy a spectacular view of the Jacksonville skyline, brightly lit by the three centerpiece bridges of the Downtown riverfront.
• The Artist Series performs popular Broadway shows at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.  Grab the family or snuggle next to someone special in the beautiful theater. 
• Fiftteen blocks of Downtown come alive during First Wednesday Art Walk - explore art galleries and peformances, then enjoy dinner or a drink at one of Downtown's hotspots. 

And there's more arts to uncover.