SJCC is the designated local arts agency for St. Johns County and is a clearinghouse of information for artists, organizations, businesses, and the general public. SJCC provides advocacy for the arts on city, county, and state levels, as well as for our schools.
STArt Now is the non-profit created by Sway DiFeo to serve the local musicians and artist of St Augustine and work jointly with the Cultural Council. STArt Now is meant to Facilitate and assist artists of all genres, types, and mediums with obtaining the necessary resources, tools, information, and education to produce their art form.
The 2018 Gatsby event was able to raise enough money to donate $25,000 dollars to the St Johns Cultural Council . Present at the check giving were lead board members
Kathe O'Donnely, Andy Witt,
Hala Laquidara, Karen Coker,
​ Barbara McNees, Jorge Rivera, and Melissa Strange.  Also present was Sway DiFeo, Gatsby creator and coordinator, located in the center
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Proceeds from the 2017 Gatsby event totaling $15,000 were once again donated to the St. Johns Cultural Council. Pictured above are Lead board members and Sway DiFeo, event coordinator, as well as Amy Hendrickson Local Musician
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All of the proceeds from the 2016 Gatsby were given to the St. Johns Cultural Council to help make our community even better!
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The presentation of the funds raised from the 2015 event to the board members of the St. Johns Cultural Council and the St. Augustine Community School of Performing Arts.
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Board members from the St. Augustine Community School of Performing Arts, a beneficiary from the 2014 Gatsby Affair event.