Q: How long have you worked here and what drew you to the job? Britt: Since January 11, 2016. I remember that date because it changed my life. I was in a homeless shelter, had just relocated from Chicago about a year prior after my marriage breaking up. I got the email to start January
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
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,
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
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 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
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 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, 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
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
“It’s a nice jewel to sit & enjoy the trees. You can eat, listen to live music & attend weekend events.”
“Great event for all of Jax. Love seeing families out and kids having a good time.”
“I moved to Jacksonville a year ago and have never felt so much community as I did here, tonight.”
“This event has a real roots, authentic feel. I felt inspired.”
“Wow, the park sure looks better than when I was in office!”
“There is so much good happening in that park. The programming – kudos to you. It just looks like a different park these days, doesn’t it? It looks totally different than it used to.”
“Thanks for being an amazing host! The park is beautiful and a part of Jacksonville’s history. Your staff was stellar!”
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
