With a renewed sponsorship from VyStar Credit Union, Downtown Vision Inc. will continue its placemaking program for a fourth year.<\/p>\n
DVI announced March 20 that it had scheduled 12 projects with VyStar\u2019s support. The program is designed to generate activity Downtown through art, culture, food, music and storytelling.<\/p>\n
Patricia McElroy, VyStar senior vice president and president of the VyStar Foundation, said in a news release that the financial institution\u2019s partnership with DVI is \u201crooted in a shared belief that vibrant public spaces are essential to a strong, connected city.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s projects reflect the creativity, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of our community, and we\u2019re honored to support the artists and leaders who are transforming shared spaces into places where connection and culture thrive,\u201d McElroy said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The projects are:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Evidence of Life printmaking workshops at Main Street Park, led by local visual artists Elai Rodney and Rion O.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Sitting Room, a six-week pop-up storytelling series featuring a brightly colored couch that will be moved to various locations.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Breakfast Around the World, a rotating cultural breakfast experience curated by Noelle Maria and Noelle Barber of Flowers and Coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Duuuval Walls, a two-day festival creating a public art mural on an 800-foot wall along the Emerald Trail at Union Terminal Warehouse, 700 E. Union St., led by Samantha and Victor Alexander, with workshops, lectures and artist mixers. A portion of the trail runs through the historic warehouse.<\/p>\n
\u2022 House Picnic Presented by Underwire Collective, a gathering at the RiversEdge park on the Southbank celebrating house music and music history, led by Bianca Dawson and Kensley Stewart.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Duval to the World: A Flavorful Legacy of Black Chefs, a dining and drinking experience at Treaty Oak Park focusing on the culinary history of Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Curated by Kalin Anderson, an outdoor dining experience led by Chef Naps of Moncrief. The location will be announced later.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Pop Out concert series honoring LaVilla\u2019s history, led by DJ Larry Love and Karissa Hall at Lift Ev\u2019ry Voice and Sing Park.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Petite Jax, fine art installations in vacant storefronts, curated by Kandice Clark of Black Mural Map, 112 E. Adams St.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Skyway Social, a party on the Skyway elevated tram system\u2019s platforms, held in partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.<\/p>\n
\u2022 41 East Duval, a small-business incubator featuring Konbini Labo by Elena Ohlander, Paulus Music Co. by Nicholas Kanobroski and KollectJax by Keegan Jervis and Hootie Shepherd.<\/p>\n
\u2022 For the fourth year, events and clinics organized by The Block Skate Supply skateboarding shop at Artist Walk Skate Park.<\/p>\n
More information is at \u00a0DTJax.com\/placemaking.<\/p>\n
PlacemakingJax was introduced in 2022 by DVI\u2019s Kady Yellow, the organization\u2019s vice president of placemaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese projects reflect the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Jacksonville and thanks to VyStar Credit Union\u2019s continued support and partnership, we can amplify community voices and create meaningful experiences that continue to bring people together in Downtown,\u201d DVI CEO Jake Gordon said in the release.<\/p>\n
Additional sponsors and partners for the placemaking program include the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and the Downtown Investment Authority.<\/p>\n
DVI is a not-for-profit that supports Downtown revitalization through such means as marketing, events, research and its Downtown Ambassadors program, which performs such duties as cleaning sidewalks and providing directions to visitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
DVI is funded primarily by a self-assessment of Downtown property owners within a 1.3-square-mile Business Improvement District.<\/p>\n
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