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ST. LUCIE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Art in Public Places Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 14, 2008
No Quorum. For Information Only
Interim Chairperson Jack Connolly called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jack Connolly, Bill Ward, John O’Connor, Kelly and Joe Holiday, Katherine Smith,
Coach Havert L. Fenn
Guest John O’Connor, (www.i-ota.net)
Members Absent: Jon Ward, T.A. Wyner, James Gibson, Gail Forrestor, Bob Hood
Staff Present: Jody Bonet, Suzanne Antonetti
Others: John Hayes, Jeanne Johansen
Minutes
Minutes were available but tabled until next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
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WoW 2
John Hayes updated the members on the progress of the exhibition. April 4 and April 5 will be the
Opening Dates for the Exhibit with programs at Fort Pierce City Hall, Sunrise Theatre and Indian River
Community College. He has invited noted Florida museum curators and State officials from Tallahassee.
Lee Monica from the State, James Murphy, Tallahassee Museum Curator, Robin Poinner from
Gainesville, and Ken Rollins, curator of the Tampa Art Museum are among those invited.
This is the largest show of non-commercial art in the State of Florida and consists of 33 artists with the
largest number of female sculptures. All artists are from Florida – Central, North, and West Florida.
Coach Fenn expressed concern for possible damage to these sculptures. Jody Bonet assured the
committee that the pieces are insured. John Hayes reported that the “Dragon” piece about to be installed
was in the shop being repainted because it came from Tallahassee where vandals had painted the teeth
white. Every attempt to position sculptures where they will be least damaged has been taken into
consideration.
Call-To-Artists
Jody Bonet stated that the call-to-artists has not been done for the three locations on the current agenda:
the Courthouse – Clerk of Court area; The Avenue 13 and Avenue D park and the Avenue D and Avenue
15 roundabout. John suggested the committee look at some of the WoW2 pieces as possible permanent
pieces for these locations.
Art History
Joe Holiday shared a short piece from “Federalist Papers” in which he noted the Federal Arts Projects
began in 1935 to relieve the economic plight of US citizens. The Art Project 1935-43, the Music Project
1935-43, the Theater Project 1935-43 and the Writers’ Project 1935-39.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM. Next regular meeting is scheduled March 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM.
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