{"id":295875,"date":"2026-06-04T15:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/295875\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:08:15","slug":"interactive-artwork-brings-jacksonvilles-music-heritage-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/295875\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive artwork brings Jacksonville\u2019s music heritage to life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jacksonville-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jacksonville-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A woman in a light sweater interacts with a blue, interactive, word-display installation outdoors. Her expression is thoughtful and engaged.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\"  \/><\/a>The artwork features lyrics from more than 60 Jacksonville musicians. Photos by Christopher Brickman\/ courtesy v2com.com<\/p>\n<p>An interactive public artwork in Jacksonville, Fla., celebrates the city\u2019s rich musical heritage while inviting visitors to become part of the creative experience.<\/p>\n<p>Located within the new Jacksonville Riverfront Music Garden along the St. Johns River and created by design studio Urban Conga, A Cappella is divided into four interconnected sections inspired by the movements of a symphony. Each area explores a distinct theme\u2014motivation, home, love, and freedom\u2014while reflecting Jacksonville\u2019s diverse identity.<\/p>\n<p>The installation was developed through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wokv.com\/news\/local\/community-weighs-which-jacksonville-artists-should-be-featured-new-music-heritage-park\/YYJERWMN7NDMHH7VQVARCSNKR4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">extensive community participation<\/a> and features lyrics from 84 songs by more than 60 Jacksonville musicians spanning the 1920s to the 2020s. Selected artists include the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Shinedown, and Ray Charles. Local residents helped identify songs and lyrics that best represent Jacksonville\u2019s history, culture, and character, creating a collection that showcases a wide range of musical genres and voices. The artwork is also designed to evolve over time by incorporating new artists and songs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jacksonville-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jacksonville-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A young child climbs a colorful outdoor play structure with iridescent panels, under a sunny sky. The scene is bright and playful, near a riverside.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Guests can create new lyrical compositions.<\/p>\n<p>To encourage creativity and interaction, selected song lyrics were broken down into individual words and short phrases that visitors can rearrange and remix. This approach allows guests to create new lyrical compositions while discovering unexpected connections between artists, eras, and musical styles that have shaped Jacksonville\u2019s cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The Music Garden also hosts the city\u2019s Walk of Fame. The initial class features 30 acts, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ray Charles, classical composer Frederick Delius, and hip-hop act 95 South.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeff\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The artwork features lyrics from more than 60 Jacksonville musicians. 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