MOCA Fall Arts Celebration

MOCA Jacksonville

A brunch-style opening of Project Atrium: Muralists in Action and Jax Contemporary awards ceremony.

Meet the Project Atrium: Muralists in Action artists, celebrate the announcement of the Jax Contemporary Arts Triennial Awards, and view Sebastian Vallejo: Where The Wild Zephyrs Sleep with the artist. This brunch-style opening will feature light bites and a cash bar. This event is free and open to all. PROJECT ATRIUM: MURALISTS IN ACTIONConceived as an exhibition accompanying Jax Contemporary, Muralists in Action showcases the vibrant muralist scene of Jacksonville. Led by veteran artists Shaun Thurston and Dustin Harewood, authors and collaborators of many murals around town, a group of apprentices and students will transform the Atrium Gallery into an engaging mural. During the run of the exhibition, observe how the work progresses, culminating in a final work of art. On view Sep 22, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026. <a href="https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/project-atrium/muralists-in-action.html" title="https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/project-atrium/muralists-in-action.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">&gt;&gt; Learn More</a> JAX CONTEMPORARY: MOCA Jacksonville Arts TriennialPresented by Dolf and Anna JamesJax Contemporary brings the artistic talent of Northeast Florida to the fore by celebrating the broad vitality of creative voices through the works of 64 artists working in a variety of media. On view through Nov 9, 2025. Awards include The James W. Doyle Prize for Best in Show, Second and Third Place, Visiting Curator's Choice, People's Choice. <a href="https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/featured/jax-contemporary.html" title="https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/featured/jax-contemporary.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">&gt;&gt; Learn More</a> SEBASTIAN VALLEJO: Where The Wild Zephyrs SleepThe internationally recognized artist is known for his dynamic and evocative artwork reflecting his Puerto Rican heritage, celebrating bold color and symbolic imagery, and addressing the nuanced dialogue regarding Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. Commonwealth nation. On view Sep 6, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026. &gt;&gt; Learn More Questions? Contact MOCA Membership Coordinator Le Milford at <a href="http://le.milford@unf.edu" title="http://le.milford@unf.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">le.milford@unf.edu</a>.

About MOCALocated in the heart of historic Downtown, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. As the oldest art museum in Northeast Florida and one of the first contemporary art museums to be established in the United States, MOCA is focused on promoting the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time.Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.The museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends.

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