Our offices will be closed for the holiday starting on Tuesday, December 24th and will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd at 9 a.m. If you are in crisis, please call our 24-Hour Rape Crisis Hotline at 904-721-7273.

SAVE THE DATE & DON’T MISS OUR ANNUAL SILENT & LIVE ART AUCTION EVENT! 

Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2026
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: The LARK, a historic loft in the heart of downtown at 229 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Admission: FREE, but space is limited.


Enjoy FREE Valet Parking • Meet local artists • Eat, Sip, & Stroll while enjoying a dose of art and culture!

“For the Love of Art” features a silent and live auction of paintings and three-dimensional art generously donated by local artists, including the late Dr. Sandra “Sandy” Hansford. Sandy was an art lover, prolific collector, and long-time supporter of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville (WCJ). Later in life, Sandy painted under the mentorship of distinguished Jacksonville artists Allison Watson and Ellen Diamond. Sandy left her vast art collection, including her own paintings, to the Women’s Center to help support our mission.

We hope you will join us as we bring our community together to make a positive impact and spread love through art.

A HUGE thank you to Brette Petway Studio, our Presenting Sponsor!

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