Check out this new public art in #DTJax! Artists Pick Artists in LaVilla, A Public Art Exhibition Celebrating African American Musicians from Jacksonville. 🎨 ⁣

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Location: 905 W. Forsyth St, Jacksonville, Fl 32204⁣

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LaVilla birthed the music heritage of Jacksonville’s African Americans. The outdoor exhibition, Artists Pick Artists in LaVilla, celebrates that 120 years of musicians through portraits by contemporary Jacksonville artists.

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🎵 Yungeen Ace (1988 - ), Hip Hop Singer/Poet, by @phoenixaaart⁣

🎵 Paten Locke (1979-2019), Hip Hop Singer/Poet, by @gracebioart⁣

🎵 Jackie Moore (1946-2019), R&B Composer/Singer, by @anneliesdykgraaf⁣

🎵 Von Barlow (1943 – 2020), Jazz Drummer, by @jennvealart⁣

🎵 MaVynee Betsch (1935-2005), Opera Singer, by @kevart_studio⁣

🎵 Ray Charles* (1930-2004), R&B Composer/Singer, by @hatchermarsha⁣

🎵 Sam Jones (1924-1981), Jazz Bassist by Rio David⁣

🎵 Blind Blake (1896-1934), Ragtime & Blues Singer, by @jwalkertheartist⁣

🎵 J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), Operetta Composer/Singer, by @holesinbamboo⁣

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The exhibition is on plywood panels in the window openings at 905 West Forsyth Street, the old Lee & Cates building in the heart of LaVilla. The celebration of the musicians and painters was initiated by Paul Sifton of @927Events. The Public Art Program of @moreartculture and @ArtRepublicGlobal curated the exhibition. @VystarCreditUnion and @BeeFriendsFarm contributed the funds for the artist fees.⁣ Visit our blog to learn more: blogdtjax.com (link in bio!)

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* All of the musicians except Ray Charles were born and/or raised in Jacksonville. Ray Charles got his professional start at the @ritzjax. ...