The Armory South: The 1924 Jacksonville Woman’s Club Exhibition Rediscovered
Support The Armory South at MOCA Jacksonville and fuel groundbreaking scholarly research led by a talented UNF Art, Art History, and Design professor, alongside a passionate undergraduate student fellow. Your contribution drives innovation, creativity, and academic excellence—leaving a lasting impact on the future of art and education!
Curated by longtime UNF Professor and Interim Dean of the Hicks Honors College, Dr. P. Scott Brown, The Armory South is an exhibition opening on April 10, 2025 that will reassemble core works from a forgotten but seminal Modernist exhibition mounted in March 1924 by the Woman’s Club of Jacksonville and the newly founded Jacksonville Fine Arts Society (now MOCA). The exhibition will explore the role of women in bringing Modern art to the American South and their pivotal role in the history of Jacksonville’s art scene.
The exhibition was planned with the assistance of an undergraduate research fellow at UNF. It will be accompanied by a publication by UNF professor Dr. P. Scott Brown.
CATALOG SPONSOR
Wyeth Foundation for American Art
FUTURIST SPONSOR
Lauren Baker | Anne Joseph and Dita Domonkos
CUBIST UNDERWRITER
Sallie Ball | The Cummer Family Foundation | Kathleen Ligare | Emily and Lawrence Lisska in Honor of the Woman’s Club of Jacksonville | The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville
MODERNIST COMMITTEE
Anne and John Baker | Jennifer and Henry Brown | Lory Doolittle | Margaret and Bill Gellatly | Carole Lombard | Cameron and Ryland Lucie | Ashley and Matt Wotiz
Become a MOCA Member and Secure Your VIP Invitation to the Opening Celebration of The Armory South!
Individual Memberships start at just $60 and Family Memberships begin at $125. Enjoy perks such as free admission, complimentary garage parking, free access to hundreds of reciprocal museums, and invitations to exclusive events.
Join or renew today at any level and receive a special invitation to the exclusive VIP preview of The Armory South and Jax Contemporary on April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm. Be the first to see the exhibitions, learn about MOCA’s history from Dr. Brown and meet the local artists featured in Jax Contemporary.
Discounts are available for UNF students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
About MOCA Jacksonville
MOCA Jacksonville promotes the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time. Located in the heart of historic Downtown Jacksonville, MOCA is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.
In 2009, MOCA became a direct support organization of UNF. As a result, the museum works closely with the university to expand cultural learning opportunities for students while providing professional enrichment for faculty and staff. The partnership between MOCA and UNF enlightens, inspires, and transforms the lives of students, faculty, MOCA audiences, and the greater community by shaping a deeper recognition and appreciation of the art and ideas of our time and their relationship to other disciplines.