Celebrate our community's deep pool of creative talent during Art Walk, held the first Wednesday of each month in Downtown Jacksonville. The Main Library stays open until 9 p.m. for the festivities. Note: Due to projected sustained storms and inclement weather, all activities and artisan will move indoors to participating businesses throughout the event footprint. Artisan vendors are moving to Downtown Vision Headquarters on (29 W Duval St.) and the Carling Apartments (31 Adams St.). The Duval Block Auction will be held in the Synder Memorial Church (226 N. Laura St.).
Joining us for the first time? Pick up a "Map & Guide to the Main Library" on your way in!
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, join us for:
- 20-minute art tours of the Main Library
- Monthly meetup of local comic and zine makers
- Two receptions, three local art exhibitions
Or, discover arts, crafts, and creator meetups at a library branch near you!
#Free Activities for Art Lovers
#Art Tours of the Main Library
Augusta Savage, Al Held, Kathryn Freeman, Lee Adams, Jerry Uelsmann. Do you know that works by these artists and many more are on permanent display at the Main Library? Come take a 20-minute docent-led tour during Art Walk and rediscover these remarkable paintings, sculptures, and photographs.
Tours start every half hour starting at 6 p.m. Meet the docent by the Art Tours sign in the Pajcic Promenade (the entry/hallway on the first floor).
#Monthly Zinester Meetup
Do you read zines? Make your own comics? Drop by Zine Zone on the first floor of the Main Library from 6 - 8:30 p.m. These monthly Zinester Meetups provide a space for creators of self published zines to network, learn skills, do group projects and make art.
Find more creator meetups in Jax:
- Drop Everything and Draw! at Willow Branch
- Drop-In Crochet Sessions at Highlands Regional
- Ex Libris Zine Collab at Murray Hill Branch
- Fellowship of the String at Regency Square Branch
- Full Zine Ahead at Southeast Regional
- Needlework Meetup at Willow Branch
- Saturday Morning Cartooning at Main Library
- Second Saturday Stitch at West Branch
- Stitch & Chat at Southeast Regional
- Sit & Stitch at Brentwood Branch
- Sit & Stitch at San Marco Branch
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#More Tips For Art Lovers
- Get free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on Friday, Oct. 10, with your Jacksonville Public Library card.
- Like the FSCJ Artist Series? Have a library card? Get discount codes for select "Broadway in Jacksonville" and "Beyond Broadway" performances at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Sign up for email newsletters for updates.
#Local Artists at Main Library
#1st Floor Gallery at Main:
"Creativity is universal, but its expression is deeply personal. When individuals are given the space to share their creativity—and it is acknowledged and celebrated—it fosters pride, strengthens connection, and affirms both identity and talent." Every year, the National Arts Program partners with more than 80 venues across 30+ states to bring workplace exhibitions to life—celebrating the creativity of employees and their families.
Jacksonville's 1st Annual NAP Exhibit features art work by City of Jacksonville employees and their immediate family members. The National Arts Program provided materials and funding for this visual art exhibit, including awards totaling $3,450.
Closing Reception: 6 - 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, during Art Walk.
#Gallery on the 2nd Floor:
"Painted over five years. Carried much longer." The People We Carry: A Five-Year Retrospective by Chaka Onfroy is on display now through Nov. 30.
Opening Reception: 6 - 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, during Art Walk.
Want to exhibit your work at the Library? Apply on our website. Jacksonville Public Library has seven locations that offer temporary exhibit spaces. These exhibits may be educational, cultural, civic, or artistic in nature. All exhibits will be considered by the criteria for selection listed in the Library's exhibit policy.
#Betty Francis Art Gallery (3rd Floor):
Lara Boglo-Price is a visionary artist celebrated for her vibrant colored, culturally themed paintings and mixed media works, which were born from her rich African heritage. She draws inspirations from various subject matters like the environment and changing social cultural trends in society. Her main media of expression is acrylic on canvas and mixed media. Her new solo exhibition, Beauty of the Motherland, runs Oct. 7 - 30 at the Main Library and is sponsored by the Jacksonville Artists Guild.
Opening Reception: 5 - 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, during Art Walk.
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