About us
Women Writing for (a) Change, Jacksonville, is a 10-year writing community for Jacksonville writers. We are here for one purpose: To nurture and celebrate the individual voice by facilitating supportive writing circles and by encouraging people to craft more conscious lives through the art of writing and the practices of community. Creative writing in all forms is honored at WWf(a)C: journaling, fiction, poetry, prose, and collage. We offer core writing classes on a semester basis, and we also offer one-day workshops and longer retreats. You don’t have to be an experienced writer to join the circle, although many experienced writers have benefitted from it. All are invited. WWf(a)C Jacksonville is an affiliate site of Women Writing for (a) Change in Cincinnati. Since 1991, WWf(a)C has evolved into a powerful and empowering community of women and girls telling our stories. We are diverse community of women creating change in ourselves and our worlds one truth, one voice at a time.
Upcoming events
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The 4th Annual Women Arts Exchange
Beaches Museum & Historical Park, 381 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, US**cross post with Emily Cargill and Dancers, Beaches Museum and Players by the Sea**
We are so excited to participate in and support the 4th Annual Women Arts Exchange which will be THE art event of the city - don't miss it, get your tickets today.
Emily Cargill and Dancers is producing Jacksonville's FOURTH annual Women Arts Exchange on Friday and Saturday, March 6 + 7, 2026 in partnership with the Beaches Museum (VISION! Art Gallery) and Players by the Sea (MOVE! Dance Festival).
The Women Arts Exchange is an electrifying celebration where the worlds of visual art and contemporary dance collide in a bold, boundary-pushing artistic experience.
The evening begins with a Sip 'n Stroll through a vibrant art gallery at the iconic Beaches Museum and will feature stunning works by local trailblazing female visual artists.
Following the art gallery, WAX goers will make their way to neighboring cultural anchor, Players by the Sea, for the MOVE! Dance Festival. This dance performance will feature a curated selection of female dance makers who are some of the most innovative choreographers working in the professional contemporary dance field today.
At WAX, we aim to spark collaboration + curiosity, foster community engagement and provide JAX with accessibility to innovative + bold artistic experiences. WAX will promote, highlight and feature bold and unique women artists in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas in the visual and performance art genres. Through this endeavor, Emily Cargill and Dancers strives to build community and camaraderie among women creators and encourage artistic collaborations in the future among participating artists. WAX will feature the wide array of professional female artists in Jacksonville and the surrounding southeastern region, who are inspired to be a part of a 'women supporting women' event. In short, a celebration of women in the arts!
This year we have 20 of THE MOST innovative and interesting local visual artists presenting their work at the Women Arts Exchange. These women's experience spans from emerging through professional artists, working in mediums of all types such as painting, sculpture, 3-D installation, photography, print work and ceramics.
This year, 5 artists have been selected for a long term gallery installation at the iconic Beaches Museum, which will run throughout the month of March, and the opening gallery celebration happening on the Women Arts Exchange weekend. These month-long exhibitioners are Amanda Holloway, Anne Cullum, Kim Hurt, Balsam Abo Zour and Susanne Schuenke. 15 additional artists will represent the Jacksonville Art Community as the selected group of WAX Weekend Artists. That full artist list can be found on the WAX website.
Whether you have experience in, are curious about, or are passionate for contemporary dance, THIS is the dance event that you must mark on your calendar! This year, WAX has hand picked the most daring, unique, sophisticated, compelling dance artists working professionally in the Southeastern region. The chosen choreographers include Jacksonville-based Emily Cargill + Dancers, Theresa Jimmerson/Calima Dance and Jada la Faire Allen, as well as Xan Burley (NYC/Gainesville), Sami Coplon (Orlando/NYC), Jacqui Hinkson/Excavate Body (ATL), Bliss Kohlmyer (Tampa) and Andee Scott (TX). This curated selection of female dance makers are some of the most innovative choreographers working in contemporary dance - the performance will be jaw droppingly beautiful and full of wild abandon yet carefully crafted contemporary movement scores.
In between the two venues, more magic happens, as patrons will travel through the Beaches Museum Garden area and be met with a procession of live art, including monologues by Players by the Sea cast members and a live immersive art experience by local artistic visionaries Helena Acosta and Martha Lluch, escorting audience members from one venue to the next.### Agenda (each day)
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
### Art Gallery / Sip 'n Stroll
The evening begins with a Sip 'n Stroll through a vibrant art gallery at the iconic Beaches Museum and will feature stunning works by local trailblazing female visual artists.
07:15 PM - 07:45 PM### Procession / Immersive Creative Journey
WAX patrons will journey through the Beaches Museum Gardens, in between the VISION! Art Gallery and MOVE! Dance Festival and experience a PROCESSION of live immersive installation art featuring Helena Acosta and Martha Lluch, monologues by Players by the Sea cast mates and spoken word by Women Writing for (a) Change. This immersive experience will engage audience members in exciting and unexpected ways as the artists scatter within the garden area, creating a physical and audible dialogue of beauty, intrigue and thought-provoking work.
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM### MOVE! Dance Festival
Following the art gallery, WAX goers will make their way to neighboring cultural anchor, Players by the Sea, for the MOVE! Dance Festival. This dance performance will feature a curated selection of female dance makers who are some of the most innovative choreographers working in the professional contemporary dance field today, including Jacksonville-based choreographers Emily Cargill + Dancers, Theresa Jimmerson and Jada la Faire Allen, as well as Xan Burley (NYC/Gainesville), Sami Coplon/COPEdance (NYC/Orlando), Jacqui Hinkson / Excavate Body (ATL), Bliss Kohlmyer (Tampa), Andee Scott (TX).
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Rediscover Nature with Nature Journaling - Free Class at JPL!
Southeast Regional Library, 10599 deerwood park blvd, jacksonville, fl, US**Cross post with Jacksonville Public Library**
We at Women Writing for (a) Change love any excuse to go outside and write. If you are curious about how to start or need fresh ideas about how to continue your nature journaling, check out this FREE event open to everyone (must have a library card)!
Nature journaling is a way to develop a deeper connection with nature, increase curiosity, and develop observational skills. It is also a meditative practice that allows the "journaler" to be more mindful, which helps to reduce anxiety and stress. And best of all, you do not have to be an artist, poet, or scientist to enjoy this practice.
During this workshop, you will:
- Learn the Nature Journaling basics
- See journal entry examples
- Become familiar with some famous nature journalists
- Explore various prompts to get you started
- Learn how you can become a “citizen scientist” through nature journaling.
- Try your hand at nature journalingSome materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own art supplies (a notebook or journal, pens, colored pencils, and watercolors). We will do an exercise outside (weather permitting).
Register to save your seat.
Registration must be completed two hours prior to the start time.A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click on the link below for more information or HERE to obtain one.
All registered seats will be forfeited at 5 minutes before the program start time and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
More info HERE!
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Field Trip! Special rate for Players By The Sea for WWF(a)C supporters
Players by the Sea, 106 6th St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL, USMARCH 13 - APRIL 12, 2026 (most shows at 8pm but there are Sunday 3pm Matinees available)!
One story.
One storyteller.
One unforgettable shared experience.Every Brilliant Thing invites the audience into an intimate story of love, loss, and the
small joys that make life worth living. After
their mother’s attempted suicide, a young
person begins compiling a list of everything
brilliant about the world—ice cream, laugh-
ing so hard you snort, staying up past your
bedtime. Through humor and honesty, the
play becomes a life-arming conversation
about mental health and the extraordinary
beauty found in the ordinary.It’s funny.
It’s tender.
It’s deeply human.The audience will sit on the stage,
surrounding the actor.This unique perspective of the Mainstage
Theatre and this play’s storytelling is a rare
opportunity.SPECIAL WOMEN WRITING FOR (A) CHANGE GROUP OFFER: $25 TICKETS
USE PROMO CODE: EBTWWFAC
This is a solo play; our production will
be performed in rotation by 2 actors.
Lindsay Curry and Jillianne Tamillo are two
extraordinary performers. The performance
schedule is on the webpage below!- Audience participation is part of the
magic. - Audience members help bring the story to life,
reading list items, playing small roles, and
becoming part of the narrator’s world. - Participation is designed to be at the
audience’s comfort-level. - Participation is voluntary, guided, and gentle. You
can choose how much you would like to be
involved in this storytelling.
Please go to Every Brilliant Thing Ticket Office or call 904 201 9609 for assistance/further information.
1 attendee- Audience participation is part of the
Spaces and Places Community Read Around at the Ritz Theatre and Museum
The Ritz & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL, USJoin us for a meaningful afternoon of storytelling and connection as we celebrate our seventh annual anthology, Spaces and Places at the
‘Places and Spaces’ Community Read Around!Join us as we celebrate (a) river rising: Anthology of Women’s Voices: Spaces and Places at the historic Ritz Theatre.
This collection delves into themes of what "place" and "space" mean to each of us and features the art of Marsha Hatcher on the cover.
This event will take place amid the works of Teresa Cook and Emily Mitchell, our Zora Neale Hurston Fellows in 2024-2025, who expanded the work they started on Osceola Street to create a thoughtful and beautiful exhibit about their own particular interpretation of these themes.
Gathering in community to share our stories—surrounded by beautiful art—is a meaningful way to grow and transform both individually and collectively. The event will include readings by contributors to the anthology, facilitated conversations inspired by the stories and art, and an opportunity to view the current Spaces and Places exhibit.
This is an all-gender, community-wide event, and we welcome everyone to join us in this shared journey of storytelling and connection.
Get your Tickets HERE!
We cannot wait to see you there!
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