Over the past decade, local preservationists and directors of Norman Studios Silent Film Museum and Old Arlington, Inc. worked alongside City of Jacksonville officials to help land state and federal grants to purchase four of the five Norman buildings. Passionate pleas to to state legislators landed emergency funding to repair structural damage that nearly destroyed several of the buildings.

 

Pending a formal agreement with the City of Jacksonville, we aim to fully restore and reopen the Norman property. Plans include a museum spotlighting Northeast Florida's place in the motion picture industry; film-related workshops, field trips and summer camps for youth and adults of all income levels; and fun, open-to-the-public events; even family and corporate team-building experiences. We'll make the facilities available to local businesses and organizations for meetings and social events.

 

We also aim to purchase or lease the fifth Norman building, currently owned by Circle of Faith Ministries.

 

Just like the making of a film, realizing these goals will take the cooperation of a team of supporting cast and crew - That's You!

 

 

Click here to play your role in restoring and reopening the Norman Studios.