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James Weldon Johnson Park History

By |2024-04-01T07:45:42-04:00April 1st, 2024|Uncategorized|

On a warm spring day, lunch goers gather at outdoor tables enjoying food truck fare as live music echoes amid the downtown architecture. Sculptures stand tall and inviting, historic monuments beckon visitors and residents while dynamic mosaic art creates brilliant color accents along cement walls.  This is James Weldon Johnson Park, located in the heart

ART IN THE PARK RETURNS FOR ITS 4th ANNUAL CHALK DRAWING COMPETITION

By |2024-01-11T10:30:55-05:00January 11th, 2024|Uncategorized|

WHO: Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s only Chalk Drawing competition, returns for a fourth year to Jacksonville. This event is presented by YaYa Productions, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation. Over the years, several illustrious artists joined the competition including Christopher Clark, Elena Ohlander,

Galaxy Festival, Where Culture and Science Ignite

By |2023-07-25T10:15:10-04:00July 25th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Get ready for an out-of-this world experience as Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park and The ScienceSIS are proud to announce, “Galaxy Fest, Where Culture and Science Ignite”, presented by JTA, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 11am to 4pm.  Galaxy Fest is a science festival for girls of color in our community, which will

Bluegrass, Beer, and Barbecue is now Brew & BBQ at James Weldon Johnson Park

By |2023-06-14T10:00:06-04:00June 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|

JACKSONVILLE, FL – June 14, 2023 — Your favorite James Weldon Johnson Park festival is back and rebranded! Bluegrass, Beer, and Barbecue is now Brew & BBQ and coming back to James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 4 pm to 10 pm. You can once again expect plenty of barbecue-themed food trucks, a wide range of beers to

The Poetry of James Weldon Johnson During His Birthday Week

By |2023-06-12T11:55:36-04:00June 12th, 2023|Uncategorized|

The month of June at James Weldon Johnson Park is celebratory for many reasons, among the most meaningful is the birthday of its namesake. Born in Jacksonville on June 17, 1871, James Weldon Johnson spent his lifetime accomplishing some of the most important things any man could, including being the first African American admitted to

The Jazz Discovery Series Comes To James Weldon Johnson Park

By |2023-05-10T09:00:03-04:00May 10th, 2023|News|

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., May 9, 2023: Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park and the Jazz Discovery Series are proud to present Dayna Stephens in Concert on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 5pm. The concert will feature Mr. Stephens, a world-renowned saxophonist, composer and arranger, as well as The John Lumpkin Institute and Jacksonville Arts And Music

Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees

By |2023-04-11T00:00:03-04:00April 11th, 2023|JWJ Team, News|

Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees Four new members join park leadership committee for three-year term   Jacksonville, Fla. –– April 6, 2023 –– Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park (FOJWJP) today announced the addition of four new members to the organization’s Board of Trustees. Michael Corrigan, Diana

JACKSONVILLE’S EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION RETURNS TO JAMES WELDON JOHNSON PARK IN 2023

By |2023-04-04T10:00:04-04:00April 4th, 2023|Uncategorized|

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., April 4, 2023 – Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park and the City of Jacksonville are excited to announce the third annual  Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in an effort to educate the community about the historical significance of Florida’s observed Emancipation Day.  Cities

JWJ PARK’S 2ND ANNUAL HIP HOP FESTIVAL DETAILS

By |2023-02-06T14:46:53-05:00February 6th, 2023|Uncategorized|

James Weldon Johnson Park's Hip Hop Festival Returns In February Highlighting Duval Hip Hop And Local Hip Hop Legend Paten Locke. Jacksonville, FL - James Weldon Johnson Park's Hip Hop Festival returns on Saturday, February 18, 2023 for its second year to once again shine light on the Duval Hip Hop scene while paying special

ART IN THE PARK RETURNS FOR ITS 3rd ANNUAL CHALK DRAWING COMPETITION

By |2023-01-10T09:00:56-05:00January 10th, 2023|News|

WHO: Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s only Chalk Drawing competition, returns to Jacksonville, presented by YaYa Productions, Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, and made possible through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation. For the past two years, several illustrious artists joined the competition including Christopher Clark, Elena Ohlander, Roosevelt Watson III, Adrian

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