Registration is under way for a children’s painting party to create floor tiles for the Kids’ Wear department of the first Nordstrom store in Jacksonville, which is to open in October.
The 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 17 event will double as a fundraiser for the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, according to a news release.
The zoo will host the event. Tickets are $50 per child, which includes zoo admission. Organizers hope to raise $10,000 to split between the Cummer and the zoo.
The 200 participating children ages 5 to 12 will hand paint colorful ceramic tiles to be permanently installed in the Nordstrom store at St. Johns Town Center, according to the release.
The tiles will be unveiled when the new Nordstrom opens Oct. 10. Children who participated in the project will be invited to the store the weekend of the opening for a special reception.
To make a reservatiom, call (904)-757-4463 ext. 196 or go to bit.ly/1ktIyfw.
Nordstrom St. Johns Town Center will unveil the children’s tiles when it opens at on Friday, October 10, 2014. Children who participated in the project will be invited back to the store the weekend of the opening for a special reception to find their tile in the floor of the Kids’ Wear departments.
About the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
The mission of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is to engage and inspire through the arts, gardens and education. The Cummer promotes high quality educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. In an effort to be accessible to all who wish to participate, The Cummer provides free access to more than seventy-thousand children and adults annually.
The Cummer is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida, and was established in 1958, when art collector, garden enthusiast and civic leader Ninah M.H. Cummer bequeathed her art collection and riverfront home to create a museum. Today, the core collection has grown to include nearly 5,000 works of art and the 2.5 acres of historic gardens serve as a centerpiece of beauty for all to enjoy. Art Connections, the Museum’s nationally recognized interactive education center, enhances the cultural learning of more than 130,000 visitors annually.
The Cummer collection, special exhibitions and public programs bring a global view to the Northeast Florida region. As a result, The Cummer not only provides a broader world perspective to the citizens of Jacksonville, but also is a site for visiting dignitaries, Consulate offices, Sister City organizations and student exchange programs. Through this work, the Museum is building community capacity by encouraging a more engaged and knowledgeable citizenry, creating a place for civic pride, and serving as a platform for meaningful leisure activity for individuals of all ages.
About Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
For 100 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has aimed to inspire the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experiences in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection of one red deer fawn, the Zoo now has more than 2,000 rare and exotic animals and 1,000 plants, boasting the largest botanical garden in Northeast Florida. The Jacksonville Zoo is a nonprofit organization and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For more information, visit www.jacksonvillezoo.org<http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org>.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the leading fashion specialty retailers based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 260 stores in 35 states, including 117 full-line stores, 140 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through Nordstrom.com<http://Nordstrom.com> and in the online private sale marketplace, HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
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