Upcoming Events

Throughout the year, The Cyprian Center for Expressive Arts organizes many events. Please come out to support us. These events make it possible to achieve our goals.

• Sep. 2 - Oct 2, 2011 Steppin' Up for Kids

As part of the 9/11 National Day of Service, a shoe drive for economically disadvantaged children of St. Johns County will be held in partnership with Communities in Schools' "Steppin' Up for Kids" program. New youth athletic shoes and donations towards the purchase of shoes will be collected during a reception at the Art Association on Sept. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m.  The shoe drive will last throughout the month of September.Shoes will be collected at STAAA and Wal-Mart and distributed by Communities in Schools Steppin' Up For Kids program.  For information and to volunteer, call the St. Augustine Art Association at (904) 824-2310 or visit the St Augustine Art Association Web site


• Sep. 2, -.Oct 2, 2011 Walk in Peace Exhibition
  

  St Augustine Art Association Main Gallery, 22 Marine St. The exhibition opens Septemer 2, 5-9PM. For more information, and to volunteer, call the St. Augustine Art Association at (904) 824-2310 or visit the St Augustine Art Association Web site

• Sep. 11, 2011. Special Exhibit of World Trade Center Artifacts

Artifacts from the World Trade Center were presented to Sister Diane Couture, who created the 9/11 Fireman's stained glass window for St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York.  Sister Diane will present our local firefighters with a print of her stained glass window in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

• Sep. 21, 2011 Unity and Peace Day
  The Cyprian Center will partner with Unity and Peace of St Augustine in celebration of Unity and Peace Day. The Peace Art Exhibit will be held from 9:00 - 3:00 at the Cyprian Center, with a reception and Peace Chain from 5:00-7:00. The reception will feature music and speaker Caren Goldman. For more information and a schedule of events, visit the Unity and Peace website.
  


• Sep 22, 2011 Book Signing
  Author Caren Goldman will be signing her latest and just-published book, Restoring Life’s Missing Pieces.  Some of the proceeds from this event, will be used to support  the work of the Center.  This casual, fun event will be held in Ponte Vedra from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.   Please call the Center for directions and more information.
  
  
• October 15, 2011  Christ Our Savior Lutheran Craft Fair
The Center will have a table from 8:00-3:00 with donated arts and crafts for sale. Proceeds will support the Center's programs. The address is 21 Milton St. St. Augustine, FL 32084. If you would like to donate art or craft items for sale at the fair, please contact the Cyprian Center.


• May 19, 2012 Lincolnville Street Fair

Recent Events

• May 14, 2011 The Lincolnville International Festival
Over 80 Nease Junior International Baccalaureate students hosted this event which featured a display, food, crafts and games from countries around the world. The St. Augustine Community School for Performing Arts showcased their students throughout the day.
• May 21, 2011 Lincolnville Street Fair
  Over 500 residents and tourists attended the first annual Lincolnville Street Fair at St. Benedicts Field, located on Martin Luther King Avenue. This was a collaborative effort between many organizations and individuals, including, in addition to the Cyprian Center, the AME –School of Excellence, The Sisters of St. Josephs Art House, and the St. Augustine Film Commission. The event was so well received that the date for the second Street Fair is already on the books. It is scheduled for May 19th 2012. The Fair promoted a stronger sense of community among the diverse people who are a part of our neighborhood, and increased awareness of the attractiveness and viability of the Lincolnville neighborhood and its businesses.
• May 25, 2011 Restoring Life's Missing Pieces Board member and prolific author Caren Goldman held a book signing fundraiser event for her newly published book, Restoring Life’s Missing Pieces. This casual, fun event was open to the community Over 80 people attend and purchased books.
• June 4, 2011 “Butterfly Fashion Show and Tea" (Fly High In Fashion) A local Ponte Vedra Girl Scout Troop and Nease IB Students hosted this fundraiser for the Cyprian Center.  The event began at noon and was held at the Sawgrass Marriot. 
• Vespers
From Fall through Spring, Jazz Vespers are held on the third Sunday of each month at 5:30pm in St. Cyprian’s Church. A wine and cheese reception follows the service in the Mission House next door. The Cyprian Center underwrites the musical talent for the service; this gives the Center a chance to highlight the wealth of musical talent in St. Augustine and the surrounding area and to pay tribute to the historical importance of jazz, gospel and folk music in Lincolnville. The Center is always looking for new musical talent to take part in its various programs, if you are interested please contact the Center office.