Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF’s Seaside Sculpture Park

Lili Weinstein | Nov 6, 2017

Every city needs a protector, and now Jacksonville Beach has UNF student Matt Stanford’s “Crouching Skeletal Figure” to watch over it. Stanford, along with four other UNF sculpture students,...

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UNF student designs Murray Hill mural

Alexandra Torres-Perez | May 19, 2017

A Murray Hill J&W Discount store soon to open on Post Street isn’t going to be your usual colorless building with a big, bright sign. On the side of the building, there will be a mural of jellyfishes...

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UNF alum creates sound art piece with changing meaning

Nick Blank | Nov 22, 2016

You’ve probably seen the 70 or so walkie-talkies dangling outside the UNF Gallery of Art. UNF alum Erik DeLuca started building the piece Monday, Nov. 14, by taping walkies-talkies to the ceiling. The...

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Former UNF Professor John Hutcheson passes away at age 71

Nick Blank | Jul 1, 2016

John Hutcheson, who died on Tuesday at age 71, taught printmaking at UNF for eight years. He printed at workshops around the world--New York, London, Singapore-- and mastered disciplines of printmaking like Stone Lithography, Silkscreen, Handmade Paper, Etching, and Woodcut.

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UNF sculptures to brighten up Jax Beach

Danae Leake | Jun 3, 2016

Five large-scale outdoor sculptures created by UNF students will be displayed at a new sculpture park on June 20th at 480 1st street south in Jacksonville Beach.

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People of UNF: Leaving Legacies and Honoring Passions

Michael Herrera | Jan 26, 2016

People of UNF is a chronicle of students, faculty, university staff and visitors. The hope of this feature is to gain a closer look at those we see walking by us everyday, those we ignore and those we sometimes wish we knew better.

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Tuesdays with a Twist allows students to embrace their creative side

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 15, 2015

As students walked past the Student Union on Tuesday night, they stumbled upon something that put a “twist” on their average weekday night. The twist is a new weekly art initiative put on by the...

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Cameron Nunez: a monopod in the mosh pit

Justin Belichis | Feb 9, 2015

Cameron Nunez, a graduate of the UNF photography program, uses his talent to capture moments at the shows of the underground music scene in Jacksonville from inside the mosh pits.

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Alexander Diaz turns dirt mounds into mountains with his photography exhibit “Florida’s Mountains”

Rachel Cazares | Jan 26, 2015

"Florida's Mountains" is a photography collection by UNF professor Alexander Diaz. The photographs look like they are of mountains but are actually of dirt mounds at construction sites.

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Jax locals support nudes: skin is not a sin, it’s art

Lee Watters | Dec 4, 2014

After the recent controversy surrounding a city councilman's remarks on a nude photograph displayed at MOCA, Jacksonville locals joined together on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, in a rally to promote the freedom of artistic expression.

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“Beyond the Degree” depicts the future for art students

Joseph Pike | Dec 2, 2014

The “Beyond the Degree” exhibit features work by UNF alumni and coincides with the 10th anniversary of the UNF Art and Design program’s establishment. Because fine art students may wonder, “What do I do next?” Gallery Director Jim Draper said the purpose of the exhibit is to answer questions that current art and design students may have had about post-graduate plans.

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Opinion: City Council President out-of-touch with the majority, and reality

Cassidy Alexander | Dec 2, 2014

Opinion: Clay Yarborough's attempt at censorship is out of line and ignorant. Strassheim’s photo is contemporary art, and she and MOCA should not be punished by one individual’s distaste for our society’s current culture.

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