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Art Appreciation

The Dorothy Rowlett Visual Education Center
Housed in the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, this Center provides thousands of art reproduction, videos and slides to Duval County arts and classroom teachers. The Center is the only one of its kind in Jacksonville and only one of a very few in the state of Florida. Its consultant is a Duval County certified art teacher with a background in art history.

Closed Until Further Notice

Museum Visits

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens –  829 Riverside Avenue
The museum offers guided tours for students as well as hands-on workshops in the “Art Connections” department. Students have the opportunity to view artwork of historical significance, and perhaps draw in the gardens. Prior to scheduled tours, teachers receive pre-tour packets to prepare students for the tour and post-visit materials as a follow-up to the visit. To arrange for a tour, call 355-0630. Click here to view the Teachers' section of the Cummer's website featuring lesson plans and more!

The Museum of Contemporary Art - Jacksonville (MOCA) –  333 North Laura Street
The newly remodeled Western Union Building now houses artwork from the post-modern era as well as practicing artists. The museum provides the “MORE THAN JUST A TOUR” to schools which includes visits to their Art Explorium Loft. Pre and post materials are also provided to participating schools and their teachers. To arrange a tour, call 366-6911. Ext. 212. Click here for information on student tours on the MOCA-JAX website. Click here for information on Reading First Program tours.

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