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OCTOBER 2013 News Briefs Brief items from the past month related to public art in Florida

from the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals (FAPAP)

STATE We have identified ten temporary public art sculpture exhibitions in the state. Honorariums for sculptors vary

between $250 (with possibility of $1,000 Best of Show Award to $3,000. Five of them are partially funded by

artist application fees. Some partially by government and nearly all by private sponsors. Nearly $2 million

in sales have resulted from the displays.

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APOPKA

More than a hundred people attended the unveiling ceremony for the Hope Rising Mosaic at the HOPE

CommUnity Center on Sunday, September 22, 2013. This mosaic was constructed during 5 months of workshops

by ArtReach Orlando using mostly donated/found objects from the Apopka community and then embedded

with NFC chips and QR codes to allow smart phone users to hear the stories of the community members who

worked on the mural. To see the videos, click here- https://vimeo.com/artreachorlando

Article about it from the Orlando Sentinel

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/os-hope-mosaic-wall-20130922,0,2124808.storyT

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BOYNTON BEACH Twelve new artworks, by eight artists, were newly installed along the streets in Boynton Beach's Cultural

District for their sixth Avenue of the Arts program. Local, and national artists, submitted their artwork for

the Arts Commission to select, and site for the year-long outdoor exhibit. An artists reception to meet and

greet the artists and tour the Avenue of the Arts outdoor exhibit, was held September 27th. See the artwork

and Avenue of the Arts program visit:

www.boynton-beach.org/departments/public_art/avenue_of_the_arts/index.php or Boynton Beach Art in

Public Places

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BROWARD

Artist Xavier Cortada, Starfish Shuffle,

Series of 8, 4’ x 8’ ceramic murals

Port Everglades Cruise Ship Terminal 2

Passengers arriving at Port Everglades Terminal 2 will now find it easier to make their way through the

cavernous terminal by following the path shown by colorful ceramic starfish, shuffling on their journey

from the sand towards the sea. Starfish Shuffle is a series of eight unique ceramic murals mounted on

the walls in the security screening area, created by artist Xavier Cortada.

Each 4’x 8’ mural is comprised of 288 uniquely painted tiles; each deeply textured, carved, and then

hand-painted with multiple layers of glazes to achieve a brilliant and fluid effect that is suggestive of the

warm tropical waters that cruise passengers eagerly anticipate on their voyage.

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CORAL GABLES

Artist Mario Almaguer has offered to temporarily install for display 4 sculptures on the plaza of the Coral Gables

Museum the during Art Basel. This plaza serves as one of the centers of the Coral Gables cultural community

and is widely used by the public. Mr. Almaguer’s work is in collections in the U.S. and Latin America and on

permanent exhibit at Miami Dade College.

CORAL SPRINGS

1. A dedication ceremony for the 50th

Anniversary Art Piece ColorPlay by Stephen Canneto will be

held later in the month. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and cake. The location is

Atlantic Blvd, East Entrance.

2. McMow Art Glass has been selected to create three mosaic murals at Mullins Park.

3. A decision has been made to acquire Rock-et Man for their permanent collection from the

temporary sculpture exhibit.

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DELAND An opening for the Deland Sculpture Walk will be held October 17. Artists

selected are: Stefanis Alexandres, St. Cloud; James Lasley, Gainesville; Nancy

Cutler, Lutz; Lina and gus Ocamposilva, Clearwater; Craig Gray, Key West; Joan

Baliker, Ormond Beach; Anita Wexler, Sarasota; John Robert Wolfe, DeLand; Hary

Messersmith, DeLand; and Lea Patrice Fales, Orlando.

FORT MYERS.

1) Robert Sanford was elected chair and Jared Beck vice- chair of the Fort Myers Public Art Committee.

2) Article about the iconic downtown sculpture: NBC2's 'Good Question' to feature Centennial Park's 'Fire

Dance'.

3) Article about Florida Gulf Coast University’s public art: FGCU adding public art collection to cultureNOW

registry.

4) Article about another sculplture being installed: 'Marks & Brands' nearing installation at new regional library,

and beyond.

5) The sculptor behind Fort Myers' new 'Marks & Brands' public artwork.

6. Sanford and Beck elected new Public Art Committee Chair and Vice-Chair.

7. 'Transition 2012' first FGCU artwork added to cultureNOW database.

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GAINESVILLE

Gainesville public artist James Lasley’s “Cloud-Cycle” has been accepted for 2-year installation for the Museum of Florida Art/City of Deland’s “Sculpture Walk and his installation on Ascension Island, “FishBird” was installed on September 25 at the Ascension Island Conservation Center’s Red Lion Building.

JACKSONVILLE David Ponlser has been selected to create and install an 8’ sculpture on Saint Johns Avenue. The work is funded

by the Avondale Merchants Association and is expected to be completed and installed by mid-October.

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OCALA Ten sculptures were selected for a juried, year-long exhibition at Tuscawilla park. Article at: http://www.ocala.com/article/20130906/ARTICLES/130909838/0/search?p=1&tc=pg

ORLANDO Orlando public artist JEFRË has installed a new work, Pulse, in the DC metro.

http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5437

PORT ST. LUCIE Lucy Keshavarz will present a 2-hour Public Art: Past and Future summit to an audience of City Council

members, County Chamber of Commerce, Board of County Commissioners, developers, artists and other

interested parties at a not yet determined date in early November.

SARASOTA The “Art of Living” organization recently collaborated with a donor and foundation to raise $550,000 in order to purchase a 70’ John Henry which was subsequently gifted to the city.

SOUTH FLORIDA The South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Program offers the largest regional, government-sponsored artists’ grants in the United States, awarding $15,000 and $7,500 fellowships to resident visual and media artists from the counties of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach. Since it was established in 1988, the Consortium has awarded close to $2 million in fellowships to over 200 artists INCLUDING PUBLIC ARTISTS. Applications for the 2014 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship Program are available at http://www.callforentry.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 25, 2013.

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TALLAHASSEE

Students in the Public/Architectural Art Program at FSU have started a blog, with stories related to public/architectural art. You can find it at http://publicartwork.wordpress.com/2013/09/23/education-through-play/

TAMPA

A new television series, titled “That Art Show,” produced by City of Tampa Television and, hosted by Robin Nigh,

is an occasional series that highlights and explores Tampa's creative side. Viewers can discover what is

happening in the world of public art; visit with local artists, witness the miracle of art in the making and answer

the question "how did that get there?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7K7b8t1CJo

TAMARAC

1) Mary Ann Baker of New Mexico has been contracted to design a new 271 foot long fence for the

play area at the Tamarac Sports Complex. Baker will be using laser cut Cor-ten steel and then

painting with epoxy. The goal is to reduce future paint loss from rust. If this works, when the

paint is scraped, the Cor-ten should seal the area with a thin layer of rust that will not grow into

the paint area.

2) On October 14 at 6:00 PM, the artists CERO Design and Jim Gallucci will make a public

presentation on their work and individual ideas for the new Tamarac Benches. At the Tamarac

Community Center on Commercial Blvd.

3) Margi Nothard of Glavovic Studios is conducting a feasibility study for Sunset Point Park in

Tamarac. She is evaluating the potenial for an iconic sculpture for the Sawgrass Expressway and

viewing platform on the Everglades for the park users.

WINTER PARK The additional money needed for the public art selected for the Winter Park SunRail station (above the $6,500

allotted for each station’s public art by DOT) has been secured from their CRA.

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CALLS FOR ART FORT MYERS $20,000 for work that reflects the community to be installed on an exterior wall or site near the entrance.

Deadline November 1. More information: Fort Myers issues call to artists for $20,000 Clemente Park public artwork.

LAKE WORTH Palm Beach County mural artist for second story wall at 704-706 Lake Ave. No pre-determined theme.

Commission: $2,500. Entry fee $25. Deadline November 7. More information at www.lakewortharts.com

PORT ST. LUCIE $12,500 for 12’X64’ mural depicting “A City for All Ages” motto and reflecting natural resources and St. Lucie

River Deadline October 4. Information: http://www.cityofpsl.com/communications/pdf/RFP_wall_at_city_hall.pdf.

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MIAMI-DADE Local artists for the Haulover Beach Park and Marina. Budget $165,000. Deadline: October 25, 2013.

PLEASE LET US KNOW Let us know about any public art related news from your area – new art work, loss of art work, press or legislation

affecting the arts, new personnel, etc. Send news of the month to Terry.Olson@ocfl.net by the 1st of the following

month.

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