Notice is hereby given that the
City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) will host a community workshop on
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from
4:00 and 6:00 pm at the
Main Branch Library Lobby located at
303 N. Laura Street. This is an
in-person, drop-in style workshop; no virtual participation will be available. The purpose of the workshop is to invite public input on the artists and lyrics to be featured in one of the interactive art installations planned for the future
Music Heritage Garden.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The
Urban Conga, an artist studio, is creating an interactive installation inspired by iconic lyrics from Jacksonville’s musical past and present. The artwork will feature four themed zones – like movements in a symphony – where visitors can read, remix, and create new verses using the words of Jacksonville musicians.
At our first workshop earlier this year, the community shared great ideas and inspiration. Now, we're inviting you to take the next step: help shape the final direction of the piece by identifying the artists and lyrics that resonate most with our community – and get a first look at design renderings for the installation.
PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library in Downtown
303 North Laura Street
The Lounge (enter from Laura St.; the Lounge is directly to your left)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
PLEASE NOTE: The open house will
not be accessible through the Main Street entrance. The Main Street entrance will be closed. Please use the Laura Street entrance to enter the building.
Participants may drop in any time between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. to explore the design and share their input.
Persons who cannot attend in-person but would like to contribute feedback on which Jacksonville artists and lyrics should be highlighted, please email
DIAPublicComments@coj.net by the end of the meeting.
Please send any questions regarding this notice to Ina Mezini at 904-255-5693 or
RMezini@coj.net.