Join us in-person at MOCA for a lunch with Doug Eng, the artist behind Structure of Nature | Nature of Structure. An engineer and software programmer by education and trade, Eng, a Jacksonville native, turned to pursue fulltime his lifelong interest in the visual arts more than 10 years ago. He has established a reputation […]
TEDxJacksonville Conference “Embrace” Features National and Local Speakers at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Join us Saturday, October 23 at The Times- Union Center for the Performing Arts for TEDxJacksonville 2021 "Embrace." Embrace. For too long, it’s what we haven’t been able to do. Its stand-ins — virtual hugs, air kisses over Zoom, […]
A free mental health training. Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Youth Mental Health First Aid is a FREE 8 hour training designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to support children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health […]
You won't want to miss MOCA's upcoming installment in the Ideas of Our Time lecture series! On January 20th, we'll be joined by both UNF Gallery Director Jessica Borusky, and Executive Director & Chief Curator of “The Kitchen,” Legacy Russell! You may also recognize Russell as the author of “Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto.” Her academic, […]
The inaugural Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference will transform the way you think about Civil Rights movements and empower all ages and backgrounds to embrace their role in building racial equity. This first-of-its-kind conference will bridge historic and contemporary Civil Rights movements by connecting history, community, arts and culture, and multi-generational partnerships in ways that activate […]
Science on Tap – JAX is a monthly science speaker series creating deeper conversation and understanding of topics relevant to the Jacksonville community. This Science on Tap is about “Rights for Robots” with Dr. Josh Gellers, UNF. Should robots have rights? Dr. Gellers will discuss if and how moral and legal considerations should be extended […]
Join Cameron Shaw for the next Black Art Matters (BAM) lecture series on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 P.M. Shaw is the Executive Director of the California African American Museum (@CAAMinLA) and is known for creating forums for exhibitions, public programs, and arts journalism. BAM, MOCA's Black Art Matters lecture series, highlights Black culture, representation, […]
Jacksonville's name first appeared on a petition dated June 15, 1822. Sixty one residents signed the request, asking then US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams to designate "Jacksonville" as a port of entry. After that, the name "Jacksonville" began to replace previous references to the "cow ford" or "Cowford" and the development of this […]
LUNCH & LEARN Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick with Dr. David Jamison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History at Edward Waters College Fri, Jul 22 | 11:30 A.M. | In-person | $15 for Members or $20 Join us in person at MOCA for a lunch and discussion with Dr. David Jamison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History […]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 // 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. Virtual Free Geared to an adult audience, but open to all ages ABOUT THIS EVENT Ideas of Our Time is a virtual lecture series providing a forum for creative dialogue with artists, educators, and others around some of the most vital and important art and […]
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