# Standing Out In The Middle

Add "supporting young artists" to your list of reasons for visiting the Main Library this April and May! Jacksonville Public Library and Duval County Public Schools are partnering once again to bring the Best of Middle School Art Exhibit to the Gallery at Main. 

The show opens to the public on April 18 and runs through May 10. Student artists and their families are invited to celebrate with us and their teachers on Saturday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

# Above Average

This exhibit features a juried selection of original artwork from student artists in grades 6-8, representing 12 local middle schools. In addition to the pieces on display in the gallery on the first floor of the Main Library, dozens of pieces are on display digitally (on mounted screens) near the entrance to the Teen Room. Student artists chosen for this exhibit received either a Work of Excellence, Work of Merit or Work of Honorable Mention certificate.

# Art Walk

Coming downtown for Art Walk? The Main Library will be open till 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, for the event. Art Walk brings people to downtown Jacksonville every first Wednesday of the month to celebrate the community's deep pool of creative talent! 

# Last Friday at MOCA

Did you know? You can get in FREE to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville on the last Friday of every month. Just show your library card on Friday, April 25! Check out MOCA's current exhibitions here. And since we're right next door, you can always stop by the Main Library first if you need to apply for a new library card or update your existing card! 

Elementary Art Exhibition

The Elementary Art Exhibition runs March 27 through April 29 at 15 library locations across Jacksonville which includes artwork by emerging artists attending the closest elementary school to each participating library. 

Find the complete list of participating libraries and an schedule of Open House events on our blog.