Compassionate St. Augustine (CSA) is the grassroots organization that led a successful campaign for the City Commission and Mayor Officially to officially proclaim (9/9/2013) that St Augustine had met the requirements of the Charter for Compassion International and in turn had become the first Compassionate City in Florida and the 20th in the world. The principle guiding over 50 Compassionate Cities, Regions and Countries and over 250 candidates worldwide is ––"treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."

Compassionate St. Augustine's mission is to inspire, influence and grow a culture of compassion through advocacy, awareness and action.

As part of CSA's multi-year plan, our Obelisk Art 450th public art project will pay tribute to St. Augustine's 450th anniversary in 2015.  This large-scale fiberglass commemoration of the city's story line will artistically encourage members of our historic city and beyond to follow and respect four values –– Freedom, Democracy, Huan Rights and Compassion –– that are the foundational pillars of the historic Monumento de la Constitución obelisk of the city's public square.

As a tribute to those values and St. Augustine’s history, culture and diversity, this unique project will showcase the talents of 25 renowned First Coast, national and international artists who will be selected to imaginatively adorn 8.5’ fiberglass replicas of the iconic obelisk. In September 2015, these obelisks will be unveiled at Flagler College’s Crisp Elle ... view more »

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Featured Organizations

EMMA Concert Association

Presenting beautiful music in beautiful St. Augustine at the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College! EMMA’s mission is to offer quality music and dance performances by national and international artists. They also aim to encourage interest in classical music and to provide opportunities for the youth of St. Johns County. EMMA accomplishes this by offering school concerts in local schools and funding requests from music teachers for instruments and equipment.

Historic Florida Militia

historic-militiaThe Historic Florida Militia (HFM) is a non-profit umbrella organization supporting re-created historic interpretive units and representing a number of cultures and time periods. "We are not street performers, we are educators. We are not parades, we are historic programs. This is not an exercise in free speech, this is an opportunity to educate. We are not promoting a political agenda, we are promoting the city's history through a practical and factual teaching method".

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College

crisp-ellertBuilt in honor of Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert and her husband, Dr. Robert Ellert, the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum offers Flagler College students and the Northeast Florida community a venue for fostering knowledge and a deep appreciation of contemporary art. As an educational resource for the College, the Museum exhibits regional, national and international artists, and provides opportunities for critical engagement and exposure to a variety of exhibitions and personal interactions with visiting artists. The Museum challenges students, the Flagler community and the public to cultivate individual creativity, critical reflection, historical consciousness and respect for the free exchange of ideas. In this spirit, the Museum also hosts public programs, including artist talks, readings, panel discussions and film series that provide a platform for vital interdisciplinary dialogue.