For Immediate Release
February 10, 2015
For more information contact:
Amber Sesnick
904.899.6034
asesnick@cummermuseum.org
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
MARCH 2015 CLASSES AND PROGRAMS
Jacksonville, Fla.—The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is pleased to announce its calendar
of classes and programs for the month of March, 2015. See below for a full listing of March
classes and programs.
March 2015
Public Garden Tours
Tuesdays & Thursdays
11 a.m. | Free with paid admission
Celebrate Garden Month with a guided tour of the Gardens. Tours will be offered each Tuesday
and Thursday in March. Each tour will begin in the Museum Lobby.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday
Tuesday, March 3
4 to 9 p.m.| Free
Visit the museum with free admission Tuesday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. thanks to Florida Blue.
Art Fundamentals: Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, March 4 through April 8
1 to 4:30 p.m. | Members $170, Non-Members $190, Active Docents $85
Instructor Allison Watson introduces painting to beginning students and strengthens the skills of
intermediate painters. Learn composition for landscape and still life, color theory, and techniques
in acrylic. Participants may sign up for multiple sessions. Supplies not included. For further
information, please call 904.355.0630.
Cummer Museum Garden Month Presented by Community First Credit Union
Community Day Kickoff & Plant Sale
Weaver First Saturday Free for All
Saturday, March 7
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free
No registration needed
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens kicks off Garden Month, presented by Community First
Credit Union with a fun-filled family day at the Museum that also coincides with a Weaver First
Saturday Free for All. Come stock your garden for spring with a great selection of plants from
local vendors, enjoy brunch and live music on the Café Patio, create art projects for kids, and
peruse our newest exhibitions! Come celebrate the Cummer Gardens in full bloom! For further
information, please call 904.899.6038.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday
Tuesday, March 10
4 to 9 p.m.| Free
Visit the museum with free admission Tuesday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. thanks to Florida Blue.
Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River: Discussion with St. Johns Riverkeeper and
Jacksonville Historical Society
Tuesday, March 10
6:30 p.m. | Free
Reservations Required
The Museum will host a lecture honoring the past, present, and future of the St. Johns River.
First, Emily Lisska, of the Jacksonville Historical Society, will speak on the River’s history and
the importance it played in the development of Jacksonville. Then, St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa
Rinaman will discuss the current state of the river and how citizens can help to preserve its
splendor for generations to come. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
Funding for many of these programs was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities
Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings,
conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those
of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Garden Month Concert featuring KTG, Sponsored by Abbot Downing
Friday, March 13
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Doors open at 6 p.m. | Members $25, Non-Members $35, Tables of 10 $500
Registration Required
Come relax under the stars with the KTG Band. From Marvin Gaye to Aretha Franklin, Usher to
Frank Sinatra, KTG will have you out of your seat and dancing in no time! Guests are invited to
bring chairs, picnics, and beverages of choice to enjoy an evening in the Cummer Gardens. A bar
will be available. Members will receive one free drink. For further information, please call
904.899.6038.
Art for Two: Garden Book!
Saturday, March 14
10:30 to 12 p.m. | Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per pair
In honor of Garden Month presented by Community First Credit Union, students will explore the
Cummer Gardens and create a mixed media booklet based on their experience. Open to children
ages 3 through 5 and their favorite adult. Class size is limited. For further information, please
email education@cummermuseum.org or call 904.355.0630.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday
Tuesday, March 17
4 to 9 p.m.| Free
Visit the museum with free admission Tuesday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. thanks to Florida Blue.
Jacksonville Dance Theatre Performance – Interpretive Dance inspired by the St. Johns
River
Tuesday, March 17
6:30 p.m. | Free
No registration needed
Inspired by the St. Johns River and the Cummer Gardens, Jacksonville Dance Theatre has
choreographed an interpretive dance to be performed in the Cummer Gardens (weather
permitting). For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
Funding for many of these programs was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities
Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings,
conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those
of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
History of Western Art: American Art
Tuesday, March 17
1:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $10 (includes admission)
Registration Required
Explore art history through this monthly series of lectures that includes time in the Galleries. If
you just want to brush up on your art history for personal enjoyment, then join the Museum staff
as they lead you through the history of Western Art. Space is limited, and reservations are
required. For further information, please call 904.355.0630.
Talks and Tea: The Cummer Gardens
Wednesday, March 18 or Thursday, March 19
1:30 p.m. | Free
Registration Required
During this month’s seated talk, Chief Curator Holly Keris and Director of the Jacksonville
Historical Society, Emily Lisska, will discuss the Cummer Museum’s rich history and role as a
landmark in Historic Riverside/Avondale. Special stories from Mrs. Cummer’s journals will be
shared about her hopes for the property, followed by a discussion of how these dreams have been
made realities in the present day. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
This program is made possible through support by The Woodcock Foundation for the
Appreciation of the Arts, Inc., The Director’s Circle at The Cummer, The City of Jacksonville,
the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc., and the Florida Humanities Council with
funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Director’s Circle at The Cummer,
The City of Jacksonville, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc. Any views, findings,
conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those
of these organizations.
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, March 21
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Ages 16 and up
Members $150, Non-Members $170
Registration Required
Robert Leedy will guide students through a plein air watercolor session in the Cummer Gardens.
Painting with light and color will be the theme as students learn how to compose, edit, and
simplify the subject matter, work with values, control washes, develop brushwork, retain the
white of the paper, and allow colors to mingle. This workshop is open to beginning and
intermediate students’, previous watercolor experience is not required, and personal attention is
stressed during the session. Lunch is included, but supplies are not. A supply list available
online. For further information, please call 904.355.0630.
Art Adventures: Cummer Gardens
Saturday, March 21
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15
Registration Required
In honor of the Cummer Museum’s annual Garden Month presented by Community First Credit
Union, students will create mixed media works based on direct observation of the historic
Gardens. Projects will be completed within one class period. Open to children ages 6 through 12.
Class size is limited. For further information, please call 904.355.0630.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday
Tuesday, March 24
4 to 9 p.m.| Free
Visit the museum with free admission Tuesday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. thanks to Florida Blue.
Garden Month Lecture and Luncheon with Scot Medbury, President of Brooklyn Botanic
Garden
Wednesday, March 25
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Members $35, Non-Members $45
Registration Required
Scot Medbury, President of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, will be speaking about how his leadership
at the Garden has helped guide this cultural institution to continue its commitment to education,
research, and the display of horticulture. Following Mr. Medbury’s talk, guests will enjoy a
lovely luncheon in the Olmsted Garden (will be moved indoors in cases of inclement weather).
For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
Garden Conservancy Day
Saturday, March 28
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.| Members & Non-Members $30
No registration required
Join the Museum as part of the Open Days Program. Make the Cummer Gardens the first stop on
your tour of a number of homes in the Avondale neighborhood. Knowledgeable volunteers will
be on hand in each garden throughout the day to answer your questions. The Cummer Gardens
will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and all private gardens will be open from 12 to 4 p.m. For further
information, please call 904.899.6038.
Sunday Classical Concert featuring Contemporary Works with Benjamin Sung, Sponsored
by Abbot Downing
Sunday, March 29
1:30 p.m. | Free with Museum Admission
Registration Required
This Classical Concert hosts Benjamin Sung in a special performance of contemporary works for
the violin. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday
Tuesday, March 3
4 to 9 p.m.| Free
Visit the museum with free admission Tuesday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. thanks to Florida Blue.
CUMMER MUSEUM GARDEN MONTH
Presented by Community First Credit Union
Program Sponsors:
Abbot Downing – 2015 Concert Series
Florida Humanities Council
Reflections: Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River
Woodcock Foundation for the
Appreciation of the Arts, Inc.
Talks and Tea Lecture Series
Community Partners
Cultural Fusion
St. Johns Riverkeeper
For further information, including high-resolution images and descriptions, to schedule media
tours of the exhibition, or to schedule interviews with staff or guest experts, please contact
Amber Sesnick at 904.899.6034 or asesnick@cummermuseum.org.
For the past 50 years, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has been committed to engaging
and inspiring through the arts, gardens and education. A permanent collection of nearly 5,000
objects and historic gardens on a riverfront campus offers more than 130,000 annual visitors a
truly unique experience on the First Coast. Nationally recognized education programs serve
adults and children of all abilities. For more information, including hours, visit
www.cummermuseum.org.
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