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MOCA Jacksonville is proud to highlight the work of Teresa Cook, a talented artist whose creativity spans from architecture to miniature painting; from historical research to teaching.  With a deep connection to both the art world and the communities she works within, Cook’s paintings and her journey are a reflection of her passion for learning, culture and craftsmanship.  

Every time we see the 100th Anniversary logo created for the year, we are reminded of what MOCA is: A community center for displaying and capturing our potential and hopes, said MOCA Members Dr. Kip and Ann Strasma. MOCA is grateful for all of our Members and will feature impactful stories in MOCA Member Highlights!

Carey will curate the UNF Gallery of Art, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery at UNF, and the UNF Gallery at MOCA, as well as collaborate with faculty for exhibits in the UNF library. He is teaching the course curatorial practices. 

Every year, MOCA's Teen Art Council is tasked with increasing teen engagement with the museum through new and innovative programming and volunteering throughout the year to ensure that happens. 

MOCA is pleased to announce an important gift from Los Angeles-based scholar, advocate, and collector Gordon W. Bailey, in honor of the museum’s 100th anniversary. Consisting of 21 artworks, the gift expands MOCA Jacksonville’s permanent collection and significantly adds to the museum’s holding of works by untrained artists. 

For the second year, CSX is making contemporary art more accessible by supporting Blue Star Free Military Access, which offers free admission to the families of active duty and former military and first responders from Armed Forces Day on May 18 through Labor Day on September 2, 2024.

Elysa Adams is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Jacksonville. She is majoring in Printmaking, Painting, and Drawing, with a minor in Psychology. 

Lynda Benglis is a sculptor and visual artist known for work that showcases materials in action. Benglis often explores the behavior of fluid mediums such as molten beeswax and latex. She would use these to create works that resembled painting, but occupied space the same way a sculpture would, calling them “pours.” She is also known for creating pieces centered around her experience as a female artist.

Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. In the early 1950s, she moved to New York, she and later became associated with the Fluxus group and further developed her avant-garde style. After decades working as an artist, Ono continues to make conceptual art pieces and participate in exhibitions, as well as publishing books and films.

Cherry Vanilla is an iconic performer, poet, and author. A fixture of the 1970s music scene, Vanilla is a native New Yorker who rose to fame after appearing in Andy Warhol’s 1971 play Pork. Her talent soon carried her across a variety of fields with Cherry Vanilla seamlessly balancing her acting career with stints in several bands including Kasim Sulton and Cherry Vanilla Band, all of which cemented her as a pioneer in the punk rock scene.

Tina Girouard was an experimental and performance artist and an integral figure of the 1970s New York scene. In her early days, Girouard’s art consisted primarily of live performances. Later in her career, she became part of the Pattern and Decoration movement, which was a post-minimalism movement to combat the male-dominated art world of the time by using traditionally feminine-related materials to create art.

Sarah Charlesworth was a conceptual artist known for exploring the ubiquity of photographs. She was part of the Pictures Generation, which was a group of artists who came of age in the '70s and created work that both questioned and embraced pop culture and mass media.

MOCA Jacksonville has passed the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification, an important milestone in its ongoing efforts to demonstrate excellence and meet standards and best practices. As MOCA approaches its 100th Anniversary in 2024, continuing the steps and securing accreditation will solidify the fact that the museum has a century of impact. 

Yahalice Donayre is a marketing and education intern who is a senior at Mandarin High School. She is highly involved at her school as president of the Eco-Art Club and takes on projects such as Deck the Chairs and working with Think Green Network to create a sustainable market. She is also Co-President of MOCA's Teen Art Council. 

Local arts leader and Executive Director of MOCA Caitlín Doherty has been selected by Jacksonville Business Journal as an Ultimate CEO honoree. She is among 25 individuals being recognized for their stewardship and community involvement.

Isabella DiStefano is a curatorial intern at MOCA Jacksonville for the summer of 2023. She grew up in Saint Johns, attended Bartram Trail High School, and is now a student at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia double majoring in Art History and Anthropology.

Setlan Coffee Co. and SoulFULL Eats join team at MOCA Jacksonville to enhance visitor experience, downtown coffee options, catering, and special events.

Bo Bartlett: Earthly Matters addresses the issues of our time in grand scale.