Cathedral Arts Project is going three-dimensional for its next art exhibit.
“Story Telling: A Ceramic Invitational” opens Wednesday at the nonprofit’s headquarters Downtown in the historic Elks Club Building.
The work of seven local and regional artists will be featured:
• Liz Bryant, Florida State College at Jacksonville faculty member
• Maria Dondero from Athens, Ga.
• John Donovan, associate professor at Middle Tennessee University and visiting artist at Jacksonville University
• Tiffany Leach, Jacksonville University faculty
• Taylor Robenalt from Asheville, N.C.
• Sara Truman from Gainesville
• Dana Tupa, Jacksonville University faculty
The works range from functional to sculptural and share a narrative theme — the common thread for each artist is the drive to tell a story.
The exhibition is part of the inaugural Ceramics Jax celebration, a series of events made possible through a partnership between the University of North Florida, Jacksonville University and Florida State College at Jacksonville.
In addition to exhibits, the schools will present lectures and panel discussions and host visiting artists this month.
Cathedral Arts Project provides arts education during the school year to more than 2,000 under-served school-age children in Northeast Florida and provides resources for teachers in dance, visual arts and music.
Part of the reason for the organization’s move from the suburbs to Downtown in 2014 was to be closer to the center of the local arts community, particularly museums, galleries and educational resources.
Two exhibit areas are maintained in the nonprofit’s offices on the second floor of the building at the corner of Adams and Laura streets.
One is devoted to art created by children in the program; the other — the Heather Moore Geraghty Community Gallery — features the works of emerging and established artists and arts educators.
The opening reception is 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, part of First Wednesday Art Walk. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit capkids.org or call (904) 281-5599.
(904) 356-2466