Arts & Culture

Jacksonville’s arts and cultural community shines bright with stand-out museums, boutique galleries and performing arts galore. World-renowned artistic geniuses meld with an explosion of local artists, creating a blend of museums, festivals and performing arts.

The Jacksonville cultural scene is rapidly growing for both residents and visitors to enjoy. The popular “Off the Grid” galleries in Downtown and the surrounding arts community building from the program illustrate the community's passion for the arts. From its historic multicultural and film industry roots to world-class festivals, symphonic events and Broadway productions to hip art galleries and renowned museums hosting contemporary, Renaissance and up-and-coming masterpieces, experience cultural enlightenment in Northeast Florida. For art and culture events in Jacksonville, visit our events calendar.

There are many well-regarded art institutions in Jacksonville – the pillars of a diverse arts community.  See more on all the great museums and galleries.  Celebration of the arts is woven into Jacksonville’s neighborhoods with regular festivities both weekly and annually.

The budding visual arts community is inspiration for the highly-regarded performing arts community.   Downtown Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts houses the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Broadway shows presented by the THE ARTIST SERIES, popular comedy shows and rock tours.  See more on our Performing Arts.