About Us
What We Do
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The mission of Arts and Culture Nassau is to promote the awareness, appreciation and interest in all types of arts and cultural organizations throughout Nassau County, FL. We support and facilitate cooperation and communication among those organizations, as well as offering grants to senior citizens and students.
To visit the State of Flor
The mission of Arts and Culture Nassau is to promote the awareness, appreciation and interest in all types of arts and cultural organizations throughout Nassau County, FL. We support and facilitate cooperation and communication among those organizations, as well as offering grants to senior citizens and students.
To visit the State of Florida Arts and Culture site CLICK HERE
2022 Board Members:
- Chair: Fran Shea-
AI Book Festival
- Vice-Chair: Cathy DeCou- AI Jazz Festival
- Carol Kish- Island Arts Assoc.
- Marsha Joyner: AI Chamber Music Festival
- Trudie Richards: AI Community Theatre
- Summer Bias: AI Museum of History
- Ann Freeman: Friends of the Library
- Lauree Hemke: At-Large City Rep
- Penny Reid: At Large City Rep
- Richard Restiano: Nassau County Rep
- Linda Conley: Nassau County Rep
Please Support Us - click the image above to learn how
Please Support Us - click the image above to learn how
Please Support Us - click the image above to learn how
For us to support the grant programs and to help local Nassau County 501 (c) (3) art and culture organizations, we rely on the proceeds generated by residents purchasing and displaying the Florida "State of the Arts" license plate on their vehicles. (Pictured above). These plates are available at the local county vehicle registration of
For us to support the grant programs and to help local Nassau County 501 (c) (3) art and culture organizations, we rely on the proceeds generated by residents purchasing and displaying the Florida "State of the Arts" license plate on their vehicles. (Pictured above). These plates are available at the local county vehicle registration offices. The County then funds our organization from the sale and renewal of these license plates. You can get your own plate at the vehicle registration office near you. or order online by clicking on the license plate image above. Thank you!
Nassau County vehicle registration locations: Information- 904-491-7400
- Historic Courthouse, 416 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 32034
- 86130 License Road, Fernandina Beach, 32034
- 450077 State Road 200, Suite #13, Callahan, FL, 32011
- 15885 County Road 108, Hilliard, FL 32046
Our Grants Programs
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Our Grants Programs
There are 2 Grant programs, one for Seniors and one for youth programs.
SENIORS: Arts & Culture Nassau (ACN) grant program is intended to foster appreciation of and participation in arts and culture for the senior citizens of Nassau County. It is our belief that fostering arts and culture appreciation among Nassau County citizens will ben
There are 2 Grant programs, one for Seniors and one for youth programs.
SENIORS: Arts & Culture Nassau (ACN) grant program is intended to foster appreciation of and participation in arts and culture for the senior citizens of Nassau County. It is our belief that fostering arts and culture appreciation among Nassau County citizens will benefit the quality of life for all Nassau County residents. Grants are designed to encourage new projects that serve the senior citizen population of Nassau County or to expand an existing program.
Click here to get the Senior Application in Downloads section below
Click here to get Senior Grant Closeout Form in Downloads section below
YOUTHS-The Youth grant program is intended to encourage participation and appreciation in arts and culture for the youth of Nassau County creating a lifelong enjoyment of the arts and the culture they grew up in.
In both cases these grants are designed for Nassau County residents and for projects and programs within Nassau County.
Click here to get the youth program application below in Downloads section below
Click here to get Youth Grant Closeout Form below in Downloads section belo
Public Art Policy
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Our Grants Programs
Click to read policy in Downloads section below.
Click to get Application in downloads section below
Click to get application in downloads section below
Our Organizations
Arts and Culture Organizations
These are the organizations that we support. Click on each site to see their current events.
Amelia Community Theatre- ameliacommunitytheatre.org
Amelia Island Book Festival-
Literacy | Amelia Island Book Festival | Florida
Amelia Island Jazz Festival-ameliaislandjazzfestival.com
Amelia Island Museum of History-ameliamuseum.org
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival-ameliachambermusic.org
Friends of the Nassau County Library-fernandinafol.org
Island Art Association-islandart.org
West Nassau Historical Society-wnhsfl.org
Island Chamber Singers-islandchambersingers.net
Amelia Island Quilt Guild-aiquilters.com
Amelia Island Writers Assoc.-ameliaislandwriters.org
Amelia Island Dance Festival-ameliaislanddancefestival.org
Arts Alive Nassau-artsalivenassau.org
Amelia Island Opera-ameliaislandopera.org
Blue Fire Theatre-bluefiretheatre.org
Country Star Quilters-countrystarquilters.org
Story and Song Center for Arts and Culture- StoryandSongArts.org
Friends of Fort Clinch- fortclinch.org
* To be supported by Arts and Culture Nassau the organization must be in Nassau County and offer services open to the public. They must also be a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
Volunteer
Arts & Culture Organizations Always Need Volunteers.
Have you always wanted to work backstage at a concert? Act in a play? Lead a history tour? Meet a Famous author? Teach children a musical instrument? Assist with a dance, choir, opera, or chamber music group? All of our listed organizations are run by community volunteers who use their acquired skills and talents to become leaders of organizations. You may have some of these skills and talents and they would love to have you join them.
All our supported organizations listed above need you! Volunteers help continue the work that makes Nassau County such a wonderful place to live and spend your time working in the arts or culture organizations that you have always appreciated. Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet interesting and like-minded people, try new things, and give back to the community. It can be hard work, but it is so rewarding and yes, fun!
Why not get started today? Just click on the link to anyone of our organizations listed above, covering all the arts, history, music, library, galleries and so much more. Once on their webpage sign up. You won't regret it.
New Joint Venture - Amelia Is. Convention & Visitors Bureau
#Be Kind Amelia
The Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (AICVB) has partnered with Arts & Culture Nassau to create a traveling mural for visitors and locals alike to enjoy while discovering Amelia Island. Those who find the mural are encouraged to share their own photos and memories of it on social media using #BeKindAmelia. The traveling mural launched Friday, July 1, when local artist Lamar Miles brought the mural to life. It is currently at the Amelia Island Welcome Center (102 Centre Street) until July 8. For the remainder of July, the mural will be moved to several downtown Fernandina Beach locations and will feature different backdrops. In July, the #BeKindAmelia mural schedule includes the Amelia Island Welcome Center (July 1-8); the pocket park next to Amelia Island Coffee (July 8-15); Fernandina Harbor Marina (July 15-22) and the park on Ash and 2nd Street (Jul 22-29). In August, the mural will travel to various locations on the south end of the island. To learn more and view the full summer mural location schedule,
visit AmeliaIsland.com.