an annual festival for special education students hosted at the Cummer Museum that saw over 2,000 students and 1,000 volunteers in 2014. Guided by museum volunteers, students engage in hands-on art projects, some of which have gone on to be displayed in the museum. The Weaver Academy of Art at The Cummer Museum was created in 2007 for underserved elementary school-aged children. The program serves more than 3,000 students and 200 teachers in the local area. The program, the largest educational program at the Cummer Museum, provides museum tours, classroom outreach, training for teachers, and free passes for teachers and students. Families with young children can check out a Family Backpack from the help desk in the Art Connections Interactive Center on the north end of the museum. Each Family Backpack contains materials and activities geared toward younger visitors and families to help them discover and understand the meaning, moods, and elements of art while at the museum. Family Backpacks are currently available in four themes: Animals, Color Splash, Gardens, and My Family. Visitors can create their own art while exploring the galleries and gardens by visiting the CREATE Cart in the Uible Loggia. On the CREATE Cart, visitors will find boxes containing a clipboard with paper, colored pencils, and a pencil sharpener. These boxes can be checked out with no fee by visitors and should be returned to the cart before leaving the museum. Publications The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has published two books. These are The Chef's Canvas and A Legacy in Bloom: Celebrating a Century of Gardens at the Cummer, both of which are available for purchase at the museum's shop. Gallery References External links Official website Official Vimeo 1961 establishments in Florida Art Deco architecture in Florida Art museums established in 1961 Art museums and galleries in Florida Gardens in Florida Historic American Landscapes Survey in Florida Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Museums in Jacksonville, Florida