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A Taste of Summer with Art Presence

Yesterday’s Taste of Summer opening celebration of the Britt Festival was a colorful…artistic…and hot! way to welcome the 2013 concert season and summer in Jacksonville. There was art all over town, and Art Presence led the way. We know a picture is worth a thousand words, so I’ll keep my typing brief (it’s another beautiful day out there today!) and post the pictures I took of our artist members making sure art had a presence in town and the kids who participated in the art activities we presented on the lawn in font of the gallery…

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Taste of Summer: Jacksonville PResents Plenty for Arts & Culture Lovers today from 11 - 4!

Taste of Summer, chalk art made for the Britt Festival opening celebration 2013 by Cathy Gallatin

Today’s Taste of Summer Festival, the annual opening celebration of the Britt Festival’s concert season, is geared up to entertain arts & culture visitors of all ages to Jacksonville from 11 am to 4pm today!

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Taste of Summer call for street artists

The annual Taste of Summer celebrates the beginning of the Britt season and summer in Jacksonville. The day is a street fair setting, including live music in four locations, a wine walk, street performers, children’s activities, classic cars and more. Artists: We are looking for sketch, caricature artists, or any other artists who could demonstrate in an outdoor location. Artists are welcome to charge customers for a sketch. In addition, we’re looking for chalk artists to work in a marked-off area.

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