Dear Friends,

The Arts Council of Greater Palatka, your designated Local Arts Agency, has served the citizens of Palatka and Putnam County since 1975. We provide arts education and cultural events which enrich the lives of all in our community. We are located in the beautifully renovated Larimer Arts Center, an historic building now on the National Register. What do we offer?

Arts education for school students, including professional musicians and a classical ballet
Classes for adults and children in painting, music, and drama ¡P Live theatrical performances by the River City Players
Gallery shows by local artists
Live music at the riverfront and in our Scarlett-Hill Theatre
Live at the Larimer, an opportunity for professional and amateur musicians to perform
Annual events such as our All-County Student Art Show, Mother’s Day Tea, and Everything Chocolate
A center for the community to call its own, housed in a remarkable building and ready to become a locus for downtown activities

Unfortunately, current economic times have crippled the arts in every community in America, including ours. Our state and local funding has either disappeared or been severely cut. The Arts Council literally is struggling to pay operating expenses. The future of next year's cultural activities is in jeopardy. Please help us. We are asking for any support you can give. We want to be here to bring the arts to you and your children, but without your support, our programs and our potential go away. Your support keeps the arts alive and contributes to the quality of life we want for our community. Send your contributions or membership requests to Arts Council of Greater Palatka, P.O. Box 936, Palatka, FL 32178 or call 328-8998 for more information.

The Arts Council of Greater Palatka was incorporated in February of 1975.

The Putnam County Commissioners and the State of Florida Divison of Cultural Affairs recognized The Arts Council of Greater Palatka as the official County representative of Putnam County in April of 1975.

In 1992 The Arts Council was given the Larimer Building located at 216 Reid Street Palatka as our new art center which once was the public library. The building was renamed the Larimer Art Center.

Our building is historic and was built in 1929 by architect Henry Klutho. The Mellon family had this building built for Rachael Huey Larimer who resided part time in Putnam County. We are proud to have this wonderful historic building as the home of the Arts Council of Greater Palatka.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Events

“Through Their Eyes” on July 10, 2009 - Angie Bechanan Photography exibit. more>>

Liquid Muse: Paintings From the St Johns Region - Flo Arts Main Gallery, Monday August 3, 6 pm more>>

July Fourth Downtown Palatka more>>

Summer Music Program for the kids, starting soon! More>>

Summer Drama program for children and teens starting soon at the Larimer. More>>

Childrens Summer Art Classes Starting Soon! more>>

Click Here to Download a Concert Schedule.

The Arts Council is happy to announce our next "Live at the Larimer" on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM. Our guest performer will be Zach Trembley. more>>

Lemon Street Studio Invites You on a Trip to Gee’s Bend more>>

ARTOberfest 2008 on You Tube! Go there.

Now Posted: Cultural Calendar for 2008-2009 more>>

The Arts Council of Greater Palatka is pleased to announce the raving success of the Dance Alive production of the “Nutcracker” ballet. more>>

Call to artists for the first juried exhibition of the inaugural year of the new Florida Museum for Women Artists. more>>

State Touring
The Arts Council of Greater Palatka would like to take this opportunity to announce that we have been awarded five State Touring Grants from the Division of Cultural Affairs. more>>

Classes

Painting Classes with Patrick Rausch

Portrait Classes with Luke Taft

Music Classes by Zach Tremblay

2009 Lecture Series

Miscellaneous
We are currently looking for membership! For more information see our membership page.

We are now in the process of placing Ads on our site. Get yours before all the spaces are full! For more information contact Denise at 386-328-8998 or email.

Palatka is the place to be on the 4th of July. The City of Palatka, the Arts Council of Palatka and Downtown Palatka Inc. invite you to join us for a wonderful and exciting day of food, fun, music, and a spectacular display of fireworks!!

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Gallery Schedule

The Arts Council of Greater Palatka promotes 8 to 10 gallery shows each year, from a wide variety of artists and media.

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Opening Friday, July 10, 2009.Angie Bechanan Photography. more>>

Patricia Banks Accounting

JR Sound

Live at the Larimer with Bob Patterson! more>>

Oil Painting Classes by Patrick Rausch

Portrait Classes with Luke Taft

2009 Lecture Series

Click Here to Download a Concert Schedule.

Childrens Summer Art Classes with Susan Miracle-Cothron.

Summer Drama Program with Benjamin Seanor.

Summer Music program with Zach Tremblay.

Here is an artists resource of useful information and downloads.

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Coming Soon! Our Artists Registry.

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The Arts Council is the Designated Local Arts Agency for Putnam County and is supported in part by our members, the State of Florida, Department of State,
Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, The City of Palatka, the Putnam County Commission and the
Putnam County Tourist Development Council.