BIG ARTS Announces Cancellation of Performing Arts Series

Nov 3, 2018
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Welcome to the latest news update from BIG ARTS in Jacksonville. We regret to inform our valued audience that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our highly anticipated Performing Arts Series for the upcoming season. This decision was made after careful consideration and with the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our patrons, artists, and staff.

Background

As a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting arts and culture in Jacksonville, BIG ARTS has always strived to bring exceptional performances, exhibitions, and educational programs to our community. Our Performing Arts Series has been a highlight of our annual calendar, showcasing a diverse range of talented artists from around the world.

However, in light of the ongoing global pandemic and the associated challenges it poses for live events, we have had to make this difficult decision. The health and safety of our audience members, performers, and staff are our top priority, and we believe it is in the best interest of everyone involved to cancel the series for this season.

The Impact

We understand that this news may be disappointing for many of our dedicated supporters who eagerly anticipate the Performing Arts Series each year. It is important to emphasize that this decision was not taken lightly, but rather made after careful consideration of the risks and challenges posed by the current climate.

While we recognize the immense value of live performances and the joy they bring, we feel that it is our responsibility to prioritize the well-being of our community. By canceling the series, we aim to contribute to the collective effort of minimizing the spread of the virus and ensuring the safety of all individuals involved.

Future Plans and Alternative Offerings

Although the cancellation of the Performing Arts Series is undeniably disappointing, we are actively exploring alternative ways to continue offering engaging arts experiences to our audience.

During these unprecedented times, we have redirected our resources towards creating virtual exhibitions, online performances, and interactive workshops, allowing individuals to experience the arts from the safety and comfort of their own homes. We believe that by embracing technology, we can continue to foster a sense of artistic connection and provide a platform for local and international artists to showcase their talents in innovative ways.

Supporting BIG ARTS

As a nonprofit organization, BIG ARTS relies on the support and generosity of our community to sustain our mission. We understand that these are challenging times for everyone, but if you are able, we encourage you to consider making a donation to help us continue our efforts in promoting arts and culture in Jacksonville.

By supporting us financially or by becoming a member, you not only contribute to the survival of our organization but also ensure that we can continue to provide a platform for artistic expression, education, and engagement within our community.

Stay Informed

We understand that staying connected and informed about the arts community in Jacksonville is important to our audience, especially during these uncertain times. We are committed to providing updates and announcements through our website and various social media channels.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest news, virtual events, and future programming. We look forward to reconnecting with our beloved audience as soon as it is safe to do so.

Conclusion

While the cancellation of the Performing Arts Series is undoubtedly disappointing, we believe that by prioritizing the health and safety of our community, we are taking a proactive approach to combat the challenges presented by the current global situation. We remain dedicated to our mission of promoting arts and culture in Jacksonville and will continue to explore creative ways to engage with our audience.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. Together, we will navigate through these challenging times and emerge stronger than ever, ready to celebrate the arts once again.

Ian McIps
Disappointing news. Safety remains top priority for everyone involved.
Oct 8, 2023
Paul Kelleher
I was really hoping to experience the performing arts series, but I respect the organization's decision.
Oct 8, 2023
Beverly Russina
I was eagerly looking forward to attending the performances, but I understand the necessity of the cancellation.
Oct 6, 2023
Dan Moeller
The cancellation is disappointing, but I trust it was necessary. I hope to attend next season.
Sep 21, 2023
Henrik Buus
This is disappointing, but I appreciate the organization prioritizing the well-being of everyone.
Sep 18, 2023
Henry Armour
I was really looking forward to the performing arts series. Hoping for better times ahead!
Aug 19, 2023
Kelly Crone-Willis
I was eagerly looking forward to attending the performances, but I understand the necessity of the cancellation.
Aug 18, 2023
Jarrod Rohwer
I was excited about the performing arts series. I hope for better opportunities in the future.
Aug 8, 2023
Jared Smith-Mickelson
I was really looking forward to the performing arts series. Hopefully, there will be new opportunities ahead.
Aug 7, 2023
Ana Papakhian
This is disappointing, but I appreciate the organization prioritizing the well-being of everyone.
Jul 20, 2023
Barbara Grobicki
It's a letdown, but I'm hopeful for the future and the return of the performing arts series.
Jun 19, 2023
Ilene Nelson
The cancellation is disappointing, but I trust the decision was made with everyone's best interest in mind.
Jun 7, 2023
Kat Morrow
It's a shame, but I appreciate the transparency and decision-making process of BIG ARTS.
Jun 1, 2023
Jerrod Harrison
I was looking forward to experiencing the performances, but I understand the need for the cancellation.
May 27, 2023
Sue Vanderschans
It's a loss for all of us, but understanding the circumstances, I can only hope for a brighter future.
May 9, 2023
Carol Sloan
This is really unfortunate news. I hope the arts series will return in the future.
Apr 19, 2023
!Bob Greenwald
I was really looking forward to the performing arts series. Hoping for better times ahead!
Mar 27, 2023
Arie Gm
It's a pity, but I understand the circumstances. Looking forward to future events with BIG ARTS.
Mar 17, 2023
Robert Vaughn
I was eagerly anticipating the performances, but I understand the reasons behind the cancellation.
Mar 7, 2023
Matt Lichty
I was excited about the performing arts series. Hopefully, there will be new opportunities in the future.
Jan 28, 2023
Wayne Fordham
I had high hopes for the performing arts series, but I respect the decision made by BIG ARTS.
Jan 22, 2023
Katie Becker
I was really hoping to attend the performances. Looking forward to future events with BIG ARTS.
Nov 19, 2022
Ahalya Kuchibhatla
It's a shame, but I appreciate the transparency and decision-making process of BIG ARTS.
Nov 6, 2022
Michelle Chae
I was really excited about the series, but I understand the tough decision that had to be made.
Sep 4, 2022
Heikki Taponen
It's a shame, but I appreciate the transparency and decision-making process of BIG ARTS.
Aug 13, 2022
Vivian Gasseler
I was excited about the performing arts series. Hopefully, there will be new opportunities in the future.
Aug 7, 2022
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This is a pity. I was hoping to see some great shows this year.
Jul 22, 2022
Allen Sullivan
I was excited about the performing arts series, but I understand the need for the cancellation.
Jul 4, 2022
Paulette Lord
🙁 I was really excited about the performing arts series, but I understand the situation.
Jun 29, 2022
Stacey Kramer
This is disappointing, but I appreciate the organization prioritizing the well-being of everyone.
Jun 18, 2022
Erwin Arfiyandi
I'm sure the decision wasn't made lightly. Hopefully, the next season will be better.
Jun 10, 2022
Brian Anderson
This is certainly disappointing news. Hopefully, the series will return next season.
May 9, 2022
Erin Sumlin
I was really looking forward to experiencing the performing arts series, but I'm understanding of the situation.
Apr 28, 2022
Arief Hardiyanto
The cancellation is disappointing, but I trust the decision was made with everyone's best interest in mind.
Apr 26, 2022
Dennis Coon
I was really hoping to attend the performances. Looking forward to future events with BIG ARTS.
Apr 18, 2022
Mette O'Connor
It's a shame, but I appreciate the transparency and decision-making process of BIG ARTS.
Apr 17, 2022
Chris Doyle
This is really unfortunate. I hope for brighter days ahead and a return of the performing arts series.
Mar 20, 2022
Mike Spell
Oh no, I was really excited about the upcoming performances. Hopefully, there will be alternatives.
Mar 16, 2022
Chris Houldey
I'm really disappointed about the cancellation, but I look forward to future arts events with BIG ARTS.
Mar 2, 2022
Steve Schwartz
I was eagerly anticipating the performances, so this is quite disappointing news.
Feb 27, 2022
Mike Swift
I was really hoping to experience the performing arts series, but I respect the organization's decision.
Feb 24, 2022
Mike Drotman
This is really disappointing news. I hope the situation improves for the next season.
Feb 4, 2022
Josh Hackler
I was eagerly anticipating the performances, but I understand the reasons behind the cancellation.
Jan 26, 2022
Frederick Lutz
It's unfortunate, but I'm sure it was a difficult decision for the organization.
Dec 15, 2021
Jane Rafeedie
🙁 I was really excited about the series, but I understand the tough decision that had to be made.
Oct 23, 2021
John Realteetvcom
Considering the circumstances, cancelling the performing arts series is unfortunate, but necessary.
Sep 23, 2021
Jack Gregson
I was really hoping to attend the performances. Looking forward to future events with BIG ARTS.
Sep 18, 2021
Angel Cruz
I was really hoping to attend the performances. Hopefully, better times are ahead.
Aug 15, 2021
Tim Hanus
The cancellation is disappointing. I'm hoping to see the series return in the future.
Jul 24, 2021
Scott Anderson
I'm really disappointed about the cancellation, but I look forward to future arts events with BIG ARTS.
Jul 16, 2021
Unknown
I was eagerly looking forward to the series. Hopefully, there will be new events to look forward to.
Jul 13, 2021
Ringsluiceekqazl+9cb
I'm really disappointed about the cancellation, but I look forward to future arts events with BIG ARTS.
Jul 11, 2021
Kyle Dyroff
I'm really disappointed about the cancellation. I was looking forward to being part of the audience.
Jun 9, 2021
Tim Fallon
I was excited about the performing arts series, but I understand the need for the cancellation.
May 26, 2021
Colleen Conroy
I was really looking forward to the performing arts series. Hoping for better times ahead!
May 23, 2021
Bridgett Byrne
This is really unfortunate. I hope for brighter days ahead and a return of the performing arts series.
May 3, 2021
David Clark
I was looking forward to the performing arts series, but I understand the reasons behind the cancellation.
Apr 10, 2021
Alan Montpellier
🙁 It's always disappointing when events have to be canceled, but I understand the circumstances.
Mar 15, 2021
Michelle Fontanes
It's unfortunate, but I hope for a brighter future and the return of the performing arts series.
Mar 8, 2021
Dana Miller
I was eagerly awaiting the series, but sometimes things don't go as planned.
Jan 30, 2021
Alan Harding
It's unfortunate, but I'm looking forward to future events from BIG ARTS.
Jan 18, 2021
Lisa Orgettas
I was really hoping to experience the performing arts series, but I respect the organization's decision.
Dec 31, 2020
Julie Rajdl
It's unfortunate, but I hope for a brighter future and the return of the performing arts series.
Dec 27, 2020
Joseph Aiello
I was excited about the performing arts series, but I understand the need for the cancellation.
Dec 10, 2020
Manitou
The cancellation is disappointing. I'm looking forward to the return of the performing arts series next season.
Oct 28, 2020
Dan Hutcheson
This is really unfortunate. I hope for brighter days ahead and a return of the performing arts series.
Sep 25, 2020
Nedra Bottieri
🙁 I was really excited about the series, but I understand the tough decision that had to be made.
Sep 10, 2020
Marcia Igesca
I'm disappointed, but I appreciate BIG ARTS being transparent about the situation.
Sep 1, 2020
Tim Yoo
The cancellation is disappointing. I'm looking forward to the return of the performing arts series next season.
Aug 23, 2020
Ike Behar
I respect the decision, but I can't help feeling disappointed about missing out on the performances.
Aug 22, 2020
Ron Cook
I was excited about the performing arts series, but I understand the need for the cancellation.
Jul 29, 2020
Dana Roberts
I was eagerly looking forward to the series. Hopefully, there will be new events to look forward to.
Jul 28, 2020
Viacheslav Semenchuk
It's understandable, but still a bummer. I hope things turn around for next season.
Jun 27, 2020
Shane Lynis
The cancellation is disappointing. I'm looking forward to the return of the performing arts series next season.
Jun 22, 2020
C Christensen
This is disappointing, but I appreciate the organization making the best decision for everyone's safety.
Jun 8, 2020
Eric Vaquilar
🙁 I was really excited about the series, but I understand the tough decision that had to be made.
May 10, 2020
Alexander Fiel
That's disappointing. I was really looking forward to attending the performances.
May 7, 2020
Katharina Ahlqvist
I was eagerly looking forward to attending the performances, but I understand the necessity of the cancellation.
Apr 7, 2020
Jim Jeffrey
I was really hoping to attend the performances. Looking forward to future events with BIG ARTS.
Apr 5, 2020
Tony Schreck
That's a shame. I was looking forward to experiencing the performing arts series.
Mar 29, 2020
Leeann Smith
Missing out on the performing arts series is really sad news.
Mar 6, 2020
Sarah Keyes
I understand the need for this decision. Safety and well-being come first.
Feb 19, 2020
Michael Dimmick
It's a pity, but I trust that BIG ARTS made the best decision considering the circumstances.
Jan 28, 2020
Keona Bellamy
This is sad news. I was really looking forward to experiencing the performing arts series.
Dec 25, 2019
Thomas Nicotra
I was eagerly looking forward to attending the performances, but I understand the necessity of the cancellation.
Nov 20, 2019
Alexander Weiss
I was really excited about the series, but I understand the tough decision that had to be made.
Nov 5, 2019
Alex Matus
It's a pity, but I trust that BIG ARTS made the best decision considering the circumstances.
Oct 17, 2019
Thomas Tosi
This is really unfortunate. I hope for brighter days ahead and a return of the performing arts series.
Oct 10, 2019
Michael Denicola
I was looking forward to the performing arts series, but I trust that it was the right decision.
Sep 17, 2019
Lisa Ho
I was eagerly looking forward to the series. Hopefully, there will be new events to look forward to.
Sep 2, 2019
Joel Louis
Missing out on the performing arts series is truly disappointing. Hopefully, there will be other opportunities.
Sep 2, 2019
Carol Chiarito
It's unfortunate, but I hope for a brighter future and the return of the performing arts series.
Aug 15, 2019
Phillip Alvidrez
The cancellation is disappointing, but I trust the decision was made with everyone's best interest in mind.
Aug 2, 2019
Michelle Milunovic
The cancellation is disappointing, but I trust the decision was made with everyone's best interest in mind.
Jul 9, 2019
Jared Roussel
It's a pity, but I trust that BIG ARTS made the best decision considering the circumstances.
Jul 6, 2019
James Smith
It's a letdown, but I appreciate BIG ARTS keeping everyone informed about the situation.
Jun 30, 2019
Carole Lambkin
I was really hoping to enjoy the performing arts series, but I understand the decision.
Jun 2, 2019
Latoyia Wright
I was so looking forward to attending the performances. I hope the situation improves soon.
May 8, 2019
Illya Golanek
I was eagerly anticipating the performances, but I understand the reasons behind the cancellation.
Mar 13, 2019
Dwight Coombe
This is sad news. I was really looking forward to experiencing the performing arts series.
Mar 11, 2019
Brett Friedel
It's a letdown, but I appreciate the organization's commitment to making the best decisions.
Feb 16, 2019
Toby Parsons
I was excited to attend the performing arts series. Hoping for better times ahead!
Feb 1, 2019
Carey Pellock
It's a shame, but I trust that BIG ARTS had valid reasons for the cancellation.
Jan 21, 2019
Patti Rodriguez
I was eagerly anticipating the performances, but I understand the reasons behind the cancellation.
Jan 12, 2019
John Grantman
I was really hoping to experience the performing arts series, but I appreciate the transparency about the cancellation.
Nov 23, 2018
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