Jacksonville, Fla. (March 29, 2021) – The cultural organizations of Jacksonville, joined by the unions representing stagehands and musicians in Northeast Florida, announce that they will maintain their COVID-19 protocols for the time being.

We thank Mayor Curry and the City of Jacksonville for their leadership on public health and relief funding, which made a limited return to business possible for the cultural community.

We recognize that we have a duty of care to those who enter our institutions, and participate in our programs. Continuing our COVID-19 protocols is necessary at this time to protect the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, artists, and audience members.

The COVID-19 protocols of each organization may vary, but they contain common elements such as temperature checks, requiring masks, and social distancing measures. The public is encouraged to contact each individual institution for specific measures that are in place at that organization.

Each organization will continue assessing its protocols based on local data and the CDC guidelines, and we all look forward to the day when we can enjoy the arts and entertainment again without restrictions.

American Federation of Musicians Local 444

Beaches Fine Arts

Beaches Museum

Cathedral Arts Project

Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

Don’t Miss a Beat

Florida Ballet

Florida Theatre

Friday Musicale

FSCJ Artist Series – Broadway in Jacksonville

Hope at Hand

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 115

Jacksonville Children’s Chorus

Jacksonville Dance Theatre

Jacksonville Historical Society

Jacksonville Symphony

Mandarin Museum and Historical Society

Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Science and History

Players by the Sea

Riverside Arts Market

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization

The Art Center Cooperative

Theatre Jacksonville

WJCT Public Media

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About MOSH:

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) is located at 1025 Museum Circle near Friendship Park. MOSH, first chartered in 1941, inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for youth, students, active and retired military and seniors. There is no admission fee for children two and under or Museum members. Learn more at themosh.org.

Museum funding is provided in part by the City of Jacksonville and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts; Historic Museums Grants-in-Aid Program assistance provided by the Bureau of Historical Museums, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, Secretary of State.