Courtney McCleister Public Relations Specialist

2FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Arts and Music Thrive Throughout Summer in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, FLA. (June 1,2015) Every summer in Jacksonville music and the arts flourish with significant collections at the museums and numerous concerts and festivals to attend. Jacksonville has been constantly ranked as a top 25 city for arts in the nation, said Visit Jacksonville official, Patty Jimenez. Our museums, galleries, art walks, symphony, street art and overall cultural scene makes us a great destination for art lovers and those looking to discover something new in a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.The assorted type of summer events supports why in 2013 Jacksonville was ranked the number four destination for Floridians traveling in-state, according to HotWire.com As well as being named a Top 25 arts destinations in the large market category, according to American Style magazine. Art is everywhere in Jacksonville for visitors and locals to enjoy, including many public places.According to Jimenez local art hot spots include: The Downtown Art Walk, Riverside Arts Market, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Corks Art District, Museum of Science and History and MOCA Jacksonville. The monthly Downtown Art Walk allows visitors to experience a local taste of Jacksonville art. According to JacksonvilleArtWalk.com, Art Walk is a place for local artists to display their work and gain recognition. Art Walk takes place at Hemming Park in downtown and guests can attend for free. The Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens is also located downtown.The Cummer is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida and the second largest art museum in Florida, according to Jimenez.Visitors can explore the Cummer for a low cost admission.Jimenez also suggests visitors to stop into the Jacksonville Main Library to view more local art or stop by the Yates Garage in Downtown, which according to Jimenez now displays a local artist's masterpiece.Jacksonville has more to offer than art. The city is also a destination for music lovers. Throughout summer visitors have a diverse list of festivals and concerts available to attend. A complete list of events can be found at JaxEvents.com.Each summer begins with the Jazz Festival. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is the second largest in the U.S. and the Artists Series has been bringing Broadway and Off-Broadway productions to Northeast Florida for more than 49 years, according to the Visit Jacksonville website. The events continue with the summer concert series at The Landing, the Jacksonville Beach Summer Jazz series, Springing the Blues Festival, Country Superfest and more. The Jacksonville Symphony, listed in the Top 40, has a series of summer performances as well. This includes a performance at Metropolitan Park for the Symphonys Starry Nights concert, headlined in 2015 by The Beach Boys. The entire summer schedule includes classical, pop, family concerts and opera and can be found at JaxSymphony.org. Whether it is the arts or music, there is a local experience to be had in Jacksonville.

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[Type text][Type text][Type text]Visit Jacksonville Courtney McCleister Public Relations Specialist208 North Laura Street Suite 102 Jacksonville, FL 32202Phone: (954) 918-1088Fax: (904) 798-9104

E-Mail: cmccleister@yahoo.comWeb: VisitJacksonville.com