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MOCA receives $185,000 grant

MOCA receives $185,000 grant

Patrick Lloyd Feb 17, 2015
MOCA received a grant for $185,000 from the Jessie Ball duPont fund.
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Preston Haskell speaks about his gift of $5 million to MOCA’s endowment.

MOCA receives largest monetary gift to date

Tyler van Voorthuijsen Jan 20, 2015
Preston Haskell made a $5 million donation to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, its largest gift to date.
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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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Opinion: City Council President out-of-touch with the majority, and reality

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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Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville pushes for #MoreArtCulture

Lauren Dennis Nov 20, 2014
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville helps make Jacksonville more beautiful using art. The Council offers internships to students and gives artists the spotlight through The Square.
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Student Government funds UNF Cru and Command+N Graphic Design Club

Lydia Moneir Oct 21, 2014
At the Budget and Allocations Committee meeting Oct. 20, the committee granted money to Christian organization CRU and the Command+N Graphic Design Club.
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News in brief

Cody Quattlebaum Sep 30, 2014
UNF wraps up the deal with the Flats, the LGBT Resource Center gets funding to make gender non-conforming and transgender people more visible, and much more.
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MOCA art exhibit: crafting the human brain

Lacey Wyndham Sep 5, 2014
MOCA's Project Atrium is featuring the artist Caroline Lathan-Stiefel's installation piece, Wider Than the Sky, until Oct. 26. The piece depicts Lathan-Stiefel's personal reaction to her father's encephalitis.
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MOCA displays Leigh Murphy’s imagination through her artwork

Spinnaker Mar 26, 2014
Leigh Murphy's artwork includes symbols such as sea shells, bones and skulls. An exhibit of her work, "Observing Objects," will be on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art March 24 to May 11.
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Get off your couch and go to Art Walk

Ellie Strube Feb 21, 2014
Music. Food. Art. Beer. If you enjoy any of these four, then Art Walk is the place for you. It takes place on the first Wednesday of every month, and it’s definitely the place to be.
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Molding stories—a look into Bede Clarke’s work

Ellie Strube Feb 13, 2014
A traveler, a music-lover and an artist—Bede Clarke is the epitome of what many artists aspire to be. His work has appeared around the country and the world, in places like Taiwan, South Korea and Australia.
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Get off your couch and go to MOCA: free to students

Noor Ashouri Feb 12, 2014
The Museum of Contemporary Arts, MOCA, provides a number of opportunities and experiences to become involved in the Jacksonville art world.
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