20 Years of ART

The Art Center was formed to provide the Jacksonville community with a wealth of art opportunities.
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The Art Center Cooperative, Inc - 20 Year Anniversary Party

Join us for a night full of fun and celebration of 20 years of sharing the arts and working in the community.

Where: The Grand Downtown (Ballroom)
300 West Adams Street #Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32202

When: May 17th, 2025  5pm - 8pm
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, champagne and one drink ticket, cash bar available. Free live caricature drawings. Gift bag to the first 20 people that buy a ticket! Live music.
Grab your ticket today!  The numbers are limited! ​

Watch for our Auction Fundraiser opening in April 2025.

Who and What is The Art Center Cooperative, Inc?

Established in 2005

The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that provides the Jacksonville community with a focused group of professional artists and emerging artists in search of excellence and recognition at their craft.  Our membership is willing to work with anyone interested in growing the Jacksonville art industry in order to improve the quality of life for the people of Jacksonville, Florida

Our Mission

“To kindle, support and celebrate the artist, cultural and creative spirit of the community while promoting our member artists’ professional careers through exposures.”

Our History

It all Started in 2005

With very few galleries scattered across the 918 square miles of Duval County in Jacksonville, Florida, artists lacked a place to thrive, grow and share their work.  Recognizing a need for a unified place for artists to meet, a handful of artists met after an art summit in 2005.
 
The dedication of a small group led to the formation of what would become The Art Center Cooperative.
​In December, they organized a meeting to share their idea with other artists in the community. 
A second meeting was set to discuss the logistics of such an undertaking.  In the living room of one of the artists, each member contributed $10 to start a new company.  With $100 in hand a business license was secured, a name was chosen and a core group formed.  Over the next year, that group met and worked on defining what the art center would look like.

The Art Center 2006-2007

In March 2006, the first board of officers was elected.  Inspired by the Torpedo Factory and its programs in Alexandria, VA., and determined to succeed, this group of artists overcame many obstacles.  In October of 2006, the Main Gallery on Adams Street was opened to the public.  A new board of officers was elected, the name was changed and The Art Center emerged. 

In 2007, by-laws and articles of incorporation were filed and the Art Center received a 501(c)(3) status.
The volunteer-run Art Center Cooperative welcomed more than 500 people on Art Walk night at their downtown location.
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Today
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Today, The Art Center is led by a volunteer board of directors and currently has 25+ members.  The Art Center continues to grow and has relocated its main gallery to 320 East Adams Street.
​​​Although TAC has had additional gallery and studio space around downtown Jacksonville over the years, The Art Center II is currently located at 320 East Adams Street.  It houses studio spaces for established and emerging regional artists, room to conduct hands-on workshops, and presents special shows and fun programs for children of all ages.

The Art Center serves a unified gateway to a wealth of arts opportunities through its dedication and outreach to the community. 
 
Our artists come from and serve in Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties.
Just a little of what we do in the community.  Please support us and our mission to make Jacksonville a more Artful and Caring place, not only for artists but for our citizens.  

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