Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Annual Arts Awards Gala

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCGJ), the City of Jacksonville’s legislated leading Local Arts Agency (LAA), will host its 48th Annual Arts Awards, presented by AT&T, on September 5. This signature event serves as the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, supporting regranting initiatives and responsive funding that empower local artists and cultural organizations. This year’s ceremony will honor eight award recipients,

Diana Donovan, executive director of CCGJ), is the guest on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition. She described the intersection of arts, innovation, and creating an economic powerhouse.

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville has been serving Duval county for more than 50 years. Since 1971, we have served as the official Local Arts Agency (LAA) by city ordinance, a trusted steward of the Cultural Service Grant (CSG) Program, which provides vital funding for arts and culture organizations through Operational and Capital Grants. They look forward to celebrating the individuals and organizations serving their community through arts and culture at the 47th annual Arts Awards this October. The community is invited to join the CCGJ on October 4 at the Florida Blue Conference Center –– learn more and get your tickets at www.culturalcouncil.org

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville aims to enrich life in Northeast Florida by investing in Arts and Culture. Founded 50 years ago, the Cultural Council operates as a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization staffed by professionals and governed by a volunteer board of directors. It provides a range of services to ignite the creative economy and to address the ever-changing needs of the arts and cultural sector and broader community.

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville has a mission focused on enriching Northeast Florida by investing in the arts and culture. They do that by supporting a Cultural Service Grants Program, individual artists and the public art program. They will hold their 45th annual awards ceremony September 23rd. Today is the last day that local artists and businesses can be nominated for the awards. Rance chatted with Diana Donovan and Karen Feagins to find out more.