A VIRTUAL EXTRAVAGANZA

DATE: September 2, 2020

TIME: 7:00 p.m. ​

Streamed Live at the Jesse Ball DuPont Center

Host: Tenikka Hughes, Action News Jax Anchor

Co-host: Al Emerick, Founder ValueMapping

-Dynamic Violin performance by Philip Pan

-Spoken word performance by students from Don't Miss a Beat

-Online Auction with trips, artwork, experiences, and gift certificates

-Appearances from members of our arts and business communities

-Award presentations

Join us beforehand for some virtual mingling!

 Get dressed up and meet us on Zoom.

6:00 p.m. Pre-awards cocktail party - $25

All proceeds from the cocktail party go towards the Cultural Council's programs for the community

Chef's Garden Catering & Events will start us off and show us how to make our Arts Award signature cocktail (alcohol & alcohol-free versions). While enjoying your beverage, enjoy performances, highlights from our auction, and the drawing for a seven-day stay at a Caribbean resort!

Check out Chef's Garden's ​chef-crafted meal delivery

with $5 off $50 or more. Use code "CULTURALCOUNCIL

PRESENTING SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR'S ARTS AWARDS

There are three remaining awards available to present. If you or your business are interested in this prestigious honor or would like to learn about other sponsorship opportunities, click below.

HELEN LANE FOUNDERS AWARD

Presented by PNC Bank

Maria Hane    Jenny Hager   

Shawana Brooks and Roosevelt Watson III​

ROBERT ARLEIGH WHITE

AWARD FOR ADVOCACY 

Geexella    Toni Smailagić   Ulysses Owens Jr.

ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 Presented by The Baker Family Advised Fund

Amanda Holloway   Laurie Hoppock   Rebecca Levy

THE ART OF GIVING AWARD 

Presented by The Community Foundation

Tomas Vercher    Ted & Alexandra Stein    Mark Krancer

BUSINESS AWARD/ CORPORATE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Jacksonville Aviation Authority    Jacksonville Transportation Authority VyStar Credit Union

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Petra    Void Magazine    EU Magazine

ART INNOVATOR AWARD

Mr. Al Pete    Paul Bourcier    Nicole Radacz

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

Presented by VyStar Credit Union 

Nicole Holderbaum    Marguerite Richardson    Basma Alawee​

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
This special category will be voted on throughout the event and announced at the conclusion of the evening's event.

Nikesha Williams    Word Revolt    Elena Ohlander    William McMahon

You can view this exciting virtual event live. Tune into the following platforms on September 2nd:

Cultural Council Facebook and website

WJCT Facebook and website

Downtown Vision Facebook and website​

Send us pics of your group dressed and ready to party and we may show it at the event!

More info to come.

Under the new "CARES Act," there are incentives for charitable giving to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations such as the Cultural Council.

Taxpayers who do not itemize their returns: New regulations allow a tax deduction of up to $300 for cash charitable contributions to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations during the 2020 calendar year.

Taxpayers who itemize their returns:The limit on the total percentage of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) eligible for the charitable deduction has been lifted entirely.