Jacksonville Arts & Music School

The second round of the 4th Annual What A Leader Competition is complete! Our semifinalists pushed their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the next level as they tackled ten unique real-world challenges. Our judges didn’t hold back, testing each competitor’s resolve at every turn. Congratulations to the four finalists advancing to the next stage! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader #jams100 #artworks #jamsblackbox #CreatED Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue Jaguars Foundation City of Jacksonville

Our 2024 What A Leader champion Jerald represented himself, his family, and the @cityofjax young leaders well tonight! He did a fantastic job co-hosting the @jaxpef Eddy Awards! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader #jams100 #artworks #jamsblackbox #CreatED Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida VyStar Credit Union Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue Jaguars Foundation

Take time this Giving Tuesday to support JAMS and help us inspire and empower the creative leaders of tomorrow with your donation! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader #jams100 #artworks #jamsblackbox #CreatED @kidshopealliancejax @moreartculture @thejessiejax @cfjacksonville @burrforman @vystarcreditunion @ryamglobal @blavatnik.id @warnermusicdei @floridablue @jaguarsfoundation @cityofjax

The 4th Annual What A Leader Competition has officially begun! A huge thank you to our first-round judges and, most importantly, to our incredible first-round competitors representing schools and programs from all across Jacksonville! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue Jaguars Foundation City of Jacksonville

In case you missed it, JAMS just kicked off its first-ever CreatED event, and it was a game changer! We’re on a mission to make Jacksonville “A destination for youth transformation.” Huge thanks to our amazing guest speaker, Kara May from Art In Motion school in Chicago, who inspired us all with her powerful message on teaching and connecting through love. And guess what? This is just the beginning—stay tuned for dates and all the exciting news about our next CreatED event! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader #jams100 #artworks #jamsblackbox #CreatED Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue City of Jacksonville

In case you missed it, JAMS just kicked off its first-ever CreatED event, and it was a game changer! We’re on a mission to make Jacksonville “A destination for youth transformation.” Huge thanks to our amazing guest speaker, Kara May from Art In Motion school in Chicago, who inspired us all with her powerful message on teaching and connecting through love. And guess what? This is just the beginning—stay tuned for dates and all the exciting news about our next CreatED event! #jamslife #jamsjax #whataleader #jams100 #artworks #jamsblackbox #CreatED Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue City of Jacksonville

I wanted to take a moment to publicly thank the Jacksonville Arts and Music School for having me! Our time together was amazing, deep and mutually beneficial. I cannot wait to come back to witness more of the amazing work that the #JAMSFam is doing with, on behalf of and for these amazing young people! Thank you for being a #DestinationForYouthTransformation because we understand that “it’s more than art”! Much love and respect.

Join us as we kick-off our creatED professional development programming! Our first series focuses on how we can position the City of Jacksonville to be a destination for youth transformation. On September 10th we’ll welcome Kara May, Director of Partnerships & Creative Development, Art In Motion. Use the link in our bio to RSVP. https://lnkd.in/eTt975Jj #jamslife #jamsjax #creatED Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Burr & Forman VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue Jaguars Foundation City of Jacksonville Distinctive Schools

Join us as we celebrate the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s 47th Annual Arts Awards hosted on Friday, October 4th. This year’s “Futuristic” theme elegantly captures the innovative and creative future of Jacksonville’s arts and cultural scene. The Arts Awards is an opportunity to come together to share our collective achievements and celebrate artists, organizations and the initiatives shaping Jacksonville’s future. This event is a tribute to the transformative power of the arts impacting the future of our city and inspiring creativity, fostering community engagement and igniting the creative economy! As the Cultural Council’s largest annual fundraiser, we hope that you will join us in celebrating our arts and culture community! Tickets are limited. Reserve your spot today! ?? Friday, October 4, 2024 ??Florida Blue Conference Center ? 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ??? To purchase tickets: bit.ly/2024artsawards ??#moreartculture #2024artsawards

Special Announcement! Welcome Leah Rainey, our new Program Manager and, JAMS alum, Charmaine Adams, our new Program Coordinator. These ladies have already brought an amazing energy to the building in just three days! We’re super excited to have them. #jamslife #jamsjax #dearharlem #whataleader #jams100 #artworks Kids Hope Alliance Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jessie Ball duPont Fund The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Burr & Forman VyStar Credit Union RYAM Blavatnik Family Foundation Warner Music Group Florida Blue Jaguars Foundation City of Jacksonville