HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-271Temp. Reso. #10294 — November 13, 2003
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-2003- =!
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIVISION FOR AN
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $14,400.00 WITH A CITY MATCH OF
$14,400.00 TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES IN
PUBLIC ART CULMINATING IN A CONCEPT FOR A PUBLIC
ART PROJECT PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN FY2005 AT CITY OF
TAMARAC RECREATION FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Broward County Cultural Affairs Division has established a grant
program to support collaboration among eligible entities to plan, implement and
evaluate education projects that promote the development of knowledge, skills or
appreciation related to arts and culture; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac Parks and Recreation Department desires to
provide an educational series in public art and present a concept for a public art project
provided through a partnership with local professional public artists at Parks and
Recreation facilities in FY 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has demonstrated the ability
to provide special events and other recreational opportunities to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval of this
request; and
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WHEREAS, the grant application requires a match from the City in the amount of
$14,400.00 to be provided inkind through space at the Tamarac Community Center,
use of the Tamarac Transit system, marketing and supplies, as well as class fees,
should the grant be approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be
in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac, to approve the
grant application for an Education and Community Development Grant in the amount of
$14,400.00 with a city match of $14,400.00 to provide an educational series in public
art culminating in a concept for a public art project provided through a partnership with
local professional artists in FY2005 at City of Tamarac recreation facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission hereby approves the grant application,
hereto attached as Exhibit A, for an Education and Community Development Grant in the
amount of $14,400.00 with a city match of $14,400.00 to provide an educational series in
public art culminating in a concept for a public art project provided through a partnership
with local professional artists in FY2005 at City of Tamarac recreation facilities.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part of application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 6: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26`" day of November, 2003.
ATTEST: JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
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Broward County
Board of County Commissioners
Grant Application
Broward Cultural Council
Education & Community Development Program
Certification
2004-2005
October 1,2004- September 30, 2005
The Chief Executive Officer of the applicant organization or the applying individual and the
person responsible for preparing this application must sign on the appropriate lines below.
USE BLUE INK.
Applicant: City of Tamarac - Parks & Recreation
Applicant's category (check one)
X Public entity
❑ Cultural nonprofit organization
❑ Individual
The applicant certifies that the data in this application and its various sections, including budget data, are true and
correct and that the filing of this application for funding by the Education & Community Development
Program has been duly authorized.
Signature of person
who prepared application
Michelle Zimmer
Name (typed)
Si nature
Recreation SUDerinttendent
Title
Date r—
Education & Community Development Program
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Signature of person
authorizing application
Jeffrev L. Miller
Chief Executive Officer (typed)
Or Applicant in the case of an Individual Applicant
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Please read carefully the 2004-2005 Education and Community Development Grant Program
Guidelines for instructions on how to complete this application. The completed application, excluding
attachments, may not exceed 25 pages. You will need additional paper to answer many of the
questions. Please clearly identify which question is being answered, and keep everything in order.
Some of the questions include "tables" that you will need to copy. Applications must be complete when
submitted. Materials will not be accepted after the deadline.
1. Provide the mailing address to which official correspondence from the Broward
Affairs Council or the Cultural Affairs Division will be addressed.
Tamarac Community Center
8601 W. Commercial Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33321
Items 2 and 3 -
For DUblic entities and cultural nonnrnfit nrnani7atinnc nnly
2. Applicant's Federal Identification Number
(FEIN)
Date of authorization or incorporation
59-1039552
July 19, 1963
3. Month and Day fiscal year
begins
October 1
Month and day fiscal
year ends
September 30
Number of employees
Full Time
Part Time
376
83
4. Amount Requested I 5. Project Begins 1 6. Project
$14,400.00 January 2005 July 2005
7. Project Title
Get ARTrageous with Tamarac
8. Project Summary (Do not add additional space):
a) What are you going to teach?
An understanding of public art and the role of the artist and the public in the process, to enhance
the lifelong learning of our senior population and to the up and coming artists in the teen
community.
b) How are you going to teach it?
We will offer three 8-week sessions to the seniors and teens. The sessions will include a series
of classes, lectures, and field trips culminating in the development of conceptual art projects.
c) Who are the students?
Seniors and teens.
d) Where will it occur? Please provide complete addresses with zip codes.
Tamarac Community Center
8601 W. Commercial Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33321
Education & Community Development Program
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Tamarac Recreation Center
7501 University Drive
Tamarac, FL 33321
9. Applicant's Contact Information
Project Director
Name
Title
Mailing Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Web address
CEO/Applicant
Name
Title
Mailing Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Web address
Invoice Preparer
Name
Title
Mailing Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Web address
Kathleen Mar oles
Director of Parks & Recreation
8601 W. Commercial Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33321
954/724-2445
954/ 724-1395
kath Ieenm(a-)tamarac.org
www.tamarac.orgi
Jeffrey L. Miller
City Manager
City of Tamarac
7525 NW 881h Avenue
Tamarac, FL 33321
954/ 724-1230
954/ 724-2454
0effm(cDtamarac.org
www.tamarac.org
(Person who will prepare the invoices for the applicant on a
regular basis):
Michelle Zimmer
Recreation Superintendent
8601 W. Commercial Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33321
954/ 724-1287
954/ 724-1395
michellez(d)tamarac.org
www.tamarac.orq
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10.Applicant's Collaborators (You may copy this page if necessary.)
Please list below the contact information for the eligible entities with which or whom the applicant
will be collaborating. Specific information related to these collaborations is requested in Table 1,
page 6.
Name
Organization (if applicable)
Public
Title
Mailing Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Web address
Name
Organization (if applicable)
Title
Mailing Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Web address
11831 Highland Place
Coral Springs, FL 33071
954/345-1790
George Gadson
PO Box 771802
Coral Springs, FL 33077
954/822-5425
george@georgegadson.com
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11. Please address the Cultural / Artistic Criteria. (40 points)
a) Please define and describe how the project clearly develops arts/cultural
appreciation, knowledge, or skills in the participants.
b) Please describe specific arts/cultural academic achievements of each relevant
project member.
c) Please describe specific arts/cultural professional achievements of each
relevant project member.
d) Please describe specific accomplishments of each relevant project member
and/or organization(s) that demonstrate contributions to the artistic/cultural
development of communities.
Up to three (3) pages maximum.
12. Please address the Educational Merit Criteria. (30 points)
a) Please describe specific academic training in teaching for each relevant project
member.
b) Please describe specific professional experience in the design and
implementation of educational projects for each relevant project member.
c) Please provide three lesson plans for this project that clearly identify each of the
following:
i. Educational goals with cognitive, behavioral, and/or affective outcomes
ii. Methods appropriate for achieving the stated outcomes
iii. Measurable indicators of progress that are aligned with the stated outcomes
iv. Methods to be used to collect the data related to the indicators of progress
and the final outcomes
Up to three (3) pages maximum.
13. Please address the Administrative Merit Criteria. (30 Points)
a) Please demonstrate the need for this project including an identification of the
target population. You do not need to demonstrate a need for arts education
in general. You need to demonstrate a need for what you are proposing to
teach to your identified population.
b) Please complete Table 1 to demonstrate how this project is a collaborative
effort.
c) Please complete Tables 2, 3, and 4 to demonstrate sound financial planning.
d) Please provide a project work plan, including goals, action steps, and timeline.
e) Please provide a marketing plan that clearly identifies materials and methods
(with associated costs) to be used to promote the project.
Up to four (4) pages maximum for items a),d), e) and Target Participants.
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11. Cultural/ Artistic Criteria
a. Through lecture, research, field trips and one-on-one interaction with the artists,
the participants will develop a clear understanding ofpublic art, its process and
its value to the community. They will enjoy hands on learning of different art
styles and mediums while exploring their own creativity and style. The
participants will gain first hand knowledge of public art from two of South
Florida's acclaimed artists. They will also learn about and participate in the
creation ofsome 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional designs, sculptures,
assemblages, installations, painting, drawing and ceramics. They will have the
opportunity to explore these areas in creating their final conceptual project for
the City of Tamarac.
b. George Gadson taught classes in the art magnet programs in both Dillard High
School and Parkway Middle School. He lectured on art including public art and
the classes were also hands on in the areas of sculpture and mural design. In his
experiences with the Spectrums Programs in Pompano Beach, George worked
with teens ages 14-17 years old in the creation and design of a mural project. At
both the Old Dillard Museum and Henderson Mental Health Center, George
mentored these students in creating sculptures. They were able to view and take
part in the process of sculpting from vision to completion. They worked with
plaster gauze to complete their designs. George is currently working with
children in the after school program at Tedder Elementary School with a grant
funded through the Broward Cultural Affairs Division. This community outreach
programss educational component consists of the students writing
autobiographies using words such as "butterfly" and "caterpillar" and they then
transfer thoughts from these writings into the file creations for the courtyard
area project at West Highlands Park.
Beth Ravitz has worked with Plantation Elementary School in creating the Multi
Cultural Garden entryway in Plantation Florida. She taught classes through
lectures, research, drawing, and more for children in grades K-5. She also met
with the community to design 6 concrete columns (7' high and 30" wide with a
wrought iron canopy arch spanning 14' from column to column and a colored
paver walkway). Beth designed the columns which incorporated student's
designs plus her own which addressed the cultural diversity of the neighborhood.
The columns consisted of clay relief sculptures and mosaic tiles. Beth also
worked with Plantation High School students in grades 9-12 on the Multi
Cultural Garden wall mural. The wall was divided for student designs spanning
25' from each end. Beth lectured about public art and its process and also
mosaic tiles, and assemblage to the students. Beth designed the middle portion
of the mural and the students designed each end as a group. The Florida
Chapter of the American Society of Landscape awarded "Best Park" to the Multi
Cultural Garden in 2001. After the completed mural the inspired students
created another mural project in their school, Van Gogh's "Starry Night."
This past summer (2003) Beth worked with a group of summer camp children
ages 8-11 years old on the Volunteer Park project "Spirit of the Sound. " The
group had 11 class sessions totaling 26 hours to learn about public art and
projects that have themes. They went on public art field trips, produced
drawings, discussed music concepts and learned the principles and practices of
creating a maquette and translating it into finished sculpture. They presented
their ideas to the City and were taught how to fabricate models to scale. They
worked with developing and refining the maquette for fabrication and
construction.
c. George Gadson has been awarded the following:
➢ Judges Award- Promenade in the Park -Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2002
➢ Honorable Mention - "The Splendor of Bonnet House
Competition" - Ft. Lauderdale, FL2000
➢ Certificate of Achievement -Florida Atlantic University -Public
Art and Design Intensive Training Workshops, 1999
➢ JM Family Enterprises, Inc. -African American Achievers Award,
1995
➢ Cultural Foundation of Broward -Fellowship Award, 1996
Beth Ravitz has been awarded thefollowing:
➢ FALLA Award (American Society of Landscape Architects: FL chapter),
2001
FALSA - Broward Cultural Affairs Council and Community Arts in Education
Program (awarded for the Multicultural Global Garden
➢ Public art project in Plantation, FL) 2001
➢ Finalist -Lawn Folly Competition, Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, 1999
➢ ]"Place -America's Properties Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL 1996
Beth Ravitz has permanent collections at Broward Community College, Rosenthal & Cantor
(Los Angeles, CA), Florida Atlantic University, International Museum of Collage,
Assemblage and Construction (Mexico), Homeless Assistance Center (Ft. Lauderdale, FL),
and ArtColle, The Museum and Gallery of Collage (Sergiens, France).
d. Both George Gadson and Beth Ravitz have contributed to the art/cultural
development of communities (in and outside ofBroward County). Each has
worked with specific groups including Henderson Mental Health, Dillard High
School, Plantation Elementary and High School, Parkway Middle School and the
Spectrum programs in teaching and mentoring participants about public art.
They have led these various groups in different projects that have taught the
participants to adapt conceptual design into full working models. These include
the Multi Cultural Garden entryway and mural projects, the Spectrum Programs
mural project and the Volunteer Park "Spirit of the Sound"project.
Each artist has facilitated public forums on public art with members of the
communities surrounding Gateway Park and Southgate Linear Park. They
explained the public art concept to the community and with City officials, the
vision of the public art to be created for each venue. They received input from
residents and incorporated ideas into their designs.
Each of the public artists has worked with different companies and municipalities
to create and design a vision for the community. These have included the African
American Research Library and Cultural Center, the City of Plantation, the City
of Tamarac, and JM Enterprises.
12. Educational Merit Criteria
a. Academic Training
George Gadson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Duke University.
He has also studied at the University of Valencia in Spain focusing on Spanish
Studies. George is a self-taught artist working in oils, acrylics, pastels and
watercolors. He also does sculpting using different mediums. George also holds a
certificate to substitute teach in Broward County. He has taught at Henderson
Mental Health Center, Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Fort Lauderdale
Museum of Art, and the Old Dillard Museum. Also with Outreach Broward, Dillard
High School of the Arts, Spectrum programs and the Boys and Girls Club.
Beth Ravitz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami, Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of Fine Arts
degree in visual art from Vermont College where she was also a graduate speaker.
This is the required credentialing criteria to work as a professor of art at the college
level. She is currently an adjunct art professor at Broward Community College. She
has previously been the Fine Arts Gallery Director for the Broward Community
College Central Campus. She is trained in painting, printmaking, sculpture,
assemblage, installations, mixed media and other mediums.
Both artists attended an intensive training at Florida Atlantic University in
conjunction with the Broward Cultural Affairs Division in public art and design.
They both received certificates of completion for this training.
b. Professional Experience
George Gadson was recently commissioned by Broward County's Cultural Affairs
Division to work on a public art project where he is teaching and engaging local
youth in the design and fabrication of artwork that will be incorporated into a garden
adjacent to a community center in the West Pompano Beach Highlands County Park.
Beth has been an invited guest lecturer for Artserve speaking on "Women in Visual
Arts ", Sawgrass Springs Middle School, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the
University of Maryland. She was also a guest advisor to docents for the Art and
Culture Center of Hollywood, a guest speaker at the Surface Design Conference held
at Purdue University and a guest speaker at the FC/ASLA 2003 Conference.
Beth Ravitz was commissioned by The City of Plantation to create a wall mural for
the Multicultural Garden where she taught and worked with Plantation High School
students in grades 9-I2 (the mural was 110 feet long x 51 inches high x 6 inches
deep, made out of sculpted clay, glazed and fired). She educated the students in the
structure of columns, ceramics that be adhered to them and mentored them in the
creative process of design from vision to implementation. She is also currently
working with Plantation's Volunteer Park project "Spirit of the Sound" which is part
of an educational grant for a children's park. The public art was installed first
consisting of three sculptures inspired by working with the children. The sculptures
were designed to create sound with the natural environment and some of them are
kinetic.
c. Lesson Plans
Sample 1
Overview: Discuss the project. City staff will show working drawings of Volunteer
Park, Southgate Linear Park, and Gateway Park. Artists will present a Public Art
slide lecture and slide lectures about projects that have themes relating to specific
sites. Participants will research other public art programs across the class via the
internet and present findings to the class. They will also create preliminary drawings
for conceptual project.
Educational goals: Participants will have a working knowledge of public art. They
will also be able to identify public art.
Objectives: Participants will reflect on the meaning of themes in the slide lectures of
public art. Participants will view and discuss slide lectures. They will analyze
project themes and brainstorm on conceptual project themes relating to specific sites.
Method: Artist presentations, group discussions and preliminary participant
drawings.
Measurable indicators of progress: Students will be surveyed on public art
knowledge and observed on participation in discussion and brainstorm session.
Participant presentations.
Methods used to collect data related to the indicators of progress: Surveys and
participation in discussions. Computer research and presentations.
Sample 2
Field trip to observe actual public art projects and have artists explain history and
process: Ft. Lauderdale airport - Terminal 1 and terminal 3 (this visit will include a
new SOUND installation project by Paul DiMarinis in an enclosed walkway
connecting Terminal 1 to the Hyacinth garage), Ft. Lauderdale Library, the African
American Research Center and Multi -Cultural Garden.
Educational goal: Participants will be able to identify different types of public art.
They will also have a working knowledge of the creation process.
Objective: Participants will learn about public art by discussing the history and
process with artists.
Method. Artist presentation, group discussion and observation.
Measurable indicators ofprogress: Survey students before field trip on history,
knowledge of public art in the community and again at conclusion of trip to measure
progress.
Methods used to collect data related to the indicators ofprogress: Evaluation will
be based on survey and observation ofparticipation in discussion
Sample 3
Discuss student drawings from class. Using their drawings as a catalyst, the artists
will show sketches of how their drawings could be adapted to a wall mural. The
students will continue to draw new ideas and/or further refine original ideas.
Students will be encouraged to collaborate on their designs in teams of S or 6. Artist
will bring in examples of models and explain working to scale.
Educational goals: The participants will learn the creative process, take part in the
- conceptual design of a public art project and learn the adaptation from drawing to
working scale.
Objectives: Participants will, in groups, critique and collaborate on designs.
Method: Lecture, small group interaction, hands on learning.
Measurable indicators ofprogress: P drawing to refined drawing progress.
Methods used to collect data related to the indicators ofprogress: Evaluation based
on participation in group work and thoughtful creation of an individual piece of
artwork that will be integrated into the final conceptual project.
13. Administrative Merit Criteria
a. This project will bean opportunity to educate the seniors and teens on all aspects
of public art. The Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to provide
"lifelong learning leisure activities to enhance the quality of life through diverse
programs... to meet their cultural, social, physical wellness and recreational
needs. " The seniors in the Tamarac Community are extremely active and strive
to continue educating themselves through our programs in many areas including
arts and cultural experiences. The Department currently offers a daily trip
program as part of the Senior Program. The seniors have indicated an interest
in pursuing more exposure to the cultural arts. The Teen Council offers
informative, educational programs and recreational activities. This past summer
the teens participated in the Gateway public art project with George Gadson.
Due to cuts in academic cultural curriculums this group may not otherwise be
exposed to any arts program. Through this grant and the City's involvement,
they will have the opportunity to view, learn about and participate in the
conceptual design of their own public art to be displayed by the City.
The City of Tamarac is currently proposing a public art policy. The grant and
subsequent classes offered to the community will serve to educate the public by
promoting an understanding of public art and the process. The City is committed
to public art and is currently involved in projects involving public artists with
Southgate Park, Gateway Park and the Community Center lake walkway.
b. See Table 1.
c. See Tables 2, 3, and 4.
d. Project Work Plan
i. Goals -
1. Project Coordination
a. To provide a venue for the "AR Trageous " programfor
the community.
b. To provide educational program sessions with qualified,
local public artists for the higher learning of public art
in the community.
2. Program Sessions
a. To educate two segments of the community on public art,
fostering clear understanding ofpublic art so the
community will be knowledgeable of how and why public
art is developed and implemented.
b. To educate on the various purposes ofpublic art:
i. Creating a sense of place
ii. Creating an identity with the site
iii. Being placemakers
iv. Creating from memories and also creating
memory of experience
c. To develop an appreciation that environment is an
important experience in daily life that can be articulated
through public art.
d. To develop an appreciation of the creative process -
explore creativity within them and in a group context.
e. To participate in the conceptual work of art that will be
presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
ii. Action Steps
1. Project coordination
a. Provide a schedule for a series of meetings
encompassing project plan and collaborators
responsibilities.
b. Execute necessary agreements with artists.
2. Program sessions (112 of sessions will be developing ideas,
educating, and hands on experiences and 112 of sessions will be
planning and creating)
a. Provide a series of lectures, hands on activities,
research and field trips to combine experiences and
incorporate goals.
b. Polential field trips to the Ft. Lauderdale airport
Terminal 1 (New sound Installation, Terrazzo Floor and
Boat) and Parking Garage (Light Cylinders), African
American Research Library (free standing sculpture by
George Godson and public art project), Multi -Cultural
Gardens (Beth Ravitz project and George Godson
project), Ft. Lauderdale Courthouse (Accordant Zones),
Coral Springs (Home of the Brave), and Volunteer Park
(Spirit of the Sound).
i. Provide the history of displays and how they
were devised while on field trips from the
Cultural Affairs Division in Broward County to
educate participants and show the transition
from studio art to public art.
c. Create a "Call to Artists"
d. Hands on aspect - Visit proposed site for class art,
research toward end project, and create conceptual
design.
iii. Timeline
1. Project coordination
a. Collaborator Meetings:
i. February 2004 -Discuss proposed project site,
different mediums, etc.
ii. July 2004 - Discuss sessions, specific focus of
each artist and collaborator.
iii. November 2004 -Finalize details for sessions.
Execute agreements.
b. Marketing:
i. November 2004
1. Ad and article in the Sun Sentinel and
Forum.
2. Article in the Department quarterly
newsletter.
3. Ad in the City bi-monthly newsletter.
4. Flyers, posters and speakers to local
schools.
ii. December 2004
I. Article in the Sun Sentinel and Forum.
2. Article in the Department quarterly
newsletter.
3. Ad in the City bi-monthly newsletter.
iii. February 2005
I. Ad and article in the Sun Sentinel and
Forum.
2. Article in the Department quarterly
newsletter.
3. Ad in the City bi-monthly newsletter.
4. Flyers, posters and speakers to local
schools.
iv. April 2005
1. Ad and article in the Sun Sentinel and
Forum.
2. Article in the Department quarterly
newsletter.
3. Ad in the City bi-monthly newsletter.
4. Flyers, posters and speakers to local
schools.
2. Program Sessions
a. There will be 3 sessions offered that will be 8 weeks in
length (each session will be offered to seniors and
teens). A core group may emerge and participate in all
sessions; the artists will accommodate this group with
education at the next level (i.e. beginner to
intermediate).
i. January 2005 - June 2005
ii. Session timeline - 3 hours/week/group
1. Week 1-4 -Classroom lecture, field
trips, slide shows, power point
presentations.
2. Week 5 -Visit potential site for class
project and begin research toward
project.
3. Week 6-8 -Create and develop designs
for conceptual project and complete
presentation to the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board and City Commission.
e. Marketing Plan
- Entire Project
i. Materials & Methods
1.
Advertising -
a. Department, with assistance of City PIO, will submit
articles to Sun Sentinel and Forum on classes and City's
public art focus.
i. No charge
b. Sun Sentinel - Classes will be advertised prior to each
session,
i. 3 ads @ $100 each = $300.00
2.
Flyers - To be distributed to the middle schools and high
schools. Department will speak to cultural arts classes/clubs at
local schools to promote interest in project sessions.
a. $600
3.
City Resident bi-monthly newsletter - Article promoting sessions
a. No charge
4.
Department Quarterly newsletter - Ad promoting sessions
a. No charge
5.
Posters - To be distributed to area business and schools
promoting program.
a. $500
Target Participants
The "ARTrageous "project's main focus will be the senior and teen populations. The goal is to
create an understanding ofpublic art and the role of the public in the process, culminating in the
development of a conceptual public art project. The project will take place in the Community
Center and Recreation Center in the City of Tamarac. Through the course of the 8-week sessions
the participants will also travel to various public art displays in Broward County.
Target Participants - Who are you going to teach? Where will your project
take place?
Applicants conducting fifty (50) percent or more of their project (as calculated by participant -hours) in
low-income communities will receive five (5) bonus points added to the average score. At the grant
panel orientation, staff will advise of applicants approved for bonus points. For the purposes of this
grant program, low income community means a zip code area in which the average of the percentages
of students receiving free or reduced lunches in all of the Broward County public elementary schools in
that zip code area is greater than fifty (50) percent. The applicant is responsible for providing
complete addresses with zip code for all locations where the project will occur.
13. Table 1: Summary of Collaborators' Responsibilities, Goals and
Meetings
(Use this table to answer item # 13b.)
One of the goals of the Education and Community Program is to foster collaborations among eligible
entities. Please list below all of the collaborators for this project and their respective roles and
responsibilities. (You may copy these tables, if necessary.)
Collaborator
Roles and Responsibilities
1. (Applicant)
City of Tamarac
Provide a venue for the artists to educate the participants on public art and its
process. Also, provide transportation for field trips, supplies for design and
creation and act as a liaison between the collaborators. Register participants.
Grant management,
2. Beth Ravitz
Educate the participants on public art, its process and the public's role
in it through a series of lectures, assist participants with research,
educate on the design and creation of public art, mentor the
participants in the creative process and provide hands on learning
experiences for the class. Submit invoices and take class
attendance.
3. George Gadson
Educate the participants on public art, its process and the public's role
in it through a series of lectures, assist participants with research,
educate on the design and creation of public art, mentor the
participants in the creative process and provide hands on learning
experiences for the class. Submit invoices and take class
attendance.
4. Tamarac Branch
Provide technical assistance for participants to conduct research on
Library
public art and provide assistance in coordinating trips to other libraries
with public art displays.
Goals for the Collaborative
not for the participants)
Indicators of Success
To promote local artists as educators on public
Request by at least 1 local group for artist to
art.
speak on public art.
To increase awareness of public on roles of
Pre- and post-test surveys on public art
collaborators in public art process.
process knowledge. 80% will show increase in
knowledge.
To familiarize public with wide range of
Pre- and post-test surveys on public art
successful public art projects in Broward
process knowledge. 80% will show increase in
County.
knowledge.
Collaborators will provide materials for self-
Materials will be collected and provided at
education of public on public art process.
Tamarac Community Center.
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Schedule of Meetings
Date
Location
Purpose
11/19/03
Tamarac Community Center
Establish partnership for project.
02/04
Tamarac Community Center
Discuss proposed project site, different
mediums, etc.
07/04
Tamarac Community Center
Discuss sessions, groups, specific focus and
responsibility of each collaborator.
11 /04
Tamarac Community Center
Finalize details for project.
(13 continued) Agreement to Collaborate
By signing below, the following individuals indicate that they have agreed to their
responsibilities, collaborative goals, and to attend all meetings.
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4C.1borator Date
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13. Table 2: Project Budget Information — Cash Revenues
Cash Revenues — Refer to Definitions section
Total
Earned Income
1. Admissions
2. Contracted Services
a. Tuition/Registration/Class fees, etc.
$1440.00
b. Other
3. Other
Government Grants
1. Federal
2. State/Regional
3. Local
Contributed
1. Corporations/Businesses
2. Foundations
3. Individuals
4. Special Events Income
Other Revenue
1.
2,
Sub -Total
1440.00
ECD Grant— Requested Amount
14400.00
Total Cash Revenues
$15,840.00
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13. Table 3: Project Budget Information — Cash Expenses
Cash Expenses — Refer to
ECD Funds
Matching Cash
Cash Expenses
definitions section
Funds
Total
Personnel
1. Artistic
14,400.00
14,400.00
2. Administrative^
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8160.00
8160.00
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3. Other
Outside professional Services
1. Artistic
2. Administrative
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3. Other
Space Rental
Travel
460.00
460.00
Marketing
1400.00
1400.00
Supplies
2940.00
2940.00
Equipment
(ECD funds limited to 15% of project
budget)
Other (page 8 registration fees)
1440.00
1440.00
Total
14,400.00
14,400.00
$28,800.00
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13. Table 4: Project Budget Details — For each of the line items in Table 3,
provide descriptions that clearly demonstrate how the money is going to be
spent.
Description
Cost per
unit
# of units
Total
Personnel
1. Artistic
2. Administrative
Salary for staff on
project
$56.66
144
8160.00
3. Other
Outside Professional Services
1. Artistic
Salary
$100
144.0
$14,400.00
2. Administrative
3. Other
Space Rental
Travel
Bus travel to off site
locales
$25.55
18.0
460.00
Marketing
Flyers, posters, ads,
etc.
$466.66
3.0
1400.00
Supplies
Texts, notebooks, art
supplies
$980
3.0
2940.00
Equipment (limited to 15%
of ECD funds
Other
Registration fees
$16
90
1440.00
Total
$28,800.00
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14.Table 5: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
In stating your answers to the following questions, make certain that you considered all of the
spaces (including rentals) that you will use.
Yes
No
• Are the programs/facilities for this project accessible to
persons with disabilities?
XXX
Refer to definitions section for "accessible."
• If no, is accessibility part of the applicant's long-range
plans?
• Have policies and procedures been established which
address nondiscrimination against persons with disabilities?
XXX
• Has an ADA self -evaluation been conducted of the project's
facilities and programs in order to identify barriers affecting
XXX
patrons with disabilities?
• Do you have a complaint process to address issues of
discrimination on the basis of disability?
XXX
• Is this information posted?
XXX
• Are staff members informed and trained regarding access
issues?
XXX
Provide the name of designated staff person who is responsible for Section 504, ADA, and
Florida Statutes 553 compliance:
Name Title
Maria Swanson Human Resources Director
For every question answered, "No," provide an explanation in Attachment 7, and a timeline
for compliance.
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Place a � to the left of all items attached. In most instances these attachments are required. If, however, an item
is not applicable to you, mark N/A to the left of the item.
XX
XX
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N/A
Attachment 1
Resumes for all project personnel
Attachment 2
Letters of commitment including a description of project -related
responsibilities from all persons to be paid with grant funds
Letters of commitment to substantiate matching funds from
individuals, corporations, governments, etc. If the applicant is
Attachment 3
providing the match through cash revenues, a letter stating this
and signed by the appropriate official, CEO, etc. must be attached
as well.
Attachment 4
If applicable, provide information concerning questions with a "no"
answer under the ADA section.
The following items are appended to the Original Copy of the application only.
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Public entities only
Attachment 5 I List of current officials and advisory board members showing
terms, addresses, and phone numbers
Public entities only
Statutory or local ordinance reference authorizing the applicant
Attachment 6 public entity
Note: Attachment 9 is required for first-time BCAC applicants
only. Mark this item OF (on file) if you have previously
submitted.
Nonprofit cultural organizations only
Attachment 7
A copy of the audited financial statement from your most
recent) com leted fiscal ear
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Beth Ravitz
11831 Highland Place
Coral Springs, F133071
1790 fax:(954)345-0351 a mail: artmom5*,aol.com www.bethravitz.com
1999 Master of Fine Arts Degree —major: Visual Art- Graduate Speaker, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT
1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree- Honors- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
1970 Bachelor of Arts Degree: double major: Art and English, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
1989- Present- Public Artist, Sculptor and Fine Artist in mixed media
1999-Present- Adjunct Art Faculty Professor. Broward Community College, Davie, FL. As a multi -media artist I am trained
in several mediums. I have taught 2-Dimensional design, drawing, ceramics and art appreciation. I am trained in painting,
printmaking, sculpture, assemblage, installations and mixed media.
1999-2002-Fine Arts Callery Director, Broward Community College, Central Campus, Davie, FL. As Director and Curator I
was responsible for selecting each theme for the yearly schedule of 8 exhibits. I designed all postcard invitations, wrote all
press releases as well as curator statements. I created programs, including lectures in conjunction to each exhibit, arranged for
publicity, installed each exhibit with my staff of two and made all arrangements for each reception including catering. For three
exhibits I created a video where I interviewed the artists about their creative process. These videos were shown as part of the
lecture series on opening nights as well as during the length of the exhibit. For the "Significant Others" exhibit, I edited 15
hours of tape down to 45 minutes utilizing the college TV studio. I conducted extensive research prior to each interview in the
hope of promoting informative and provocative answers from the artists.
1976-1989- Founder and owner of IN -MATERIALS, LTD. 148 W.37°i St. N.Y., NY- I founded this $70,000,000.00 print
fabric manufacturing company in New York City. As Director of Styling, I was responsible for all creative design decisions.
My duties included designing, selling, scheduling and technical expertise. I held full responsibility for all financial decisions. I
managed a staff of40, including sales representatives in California, Canada and Dallas.
2003 Volunteer Park, "Spirit of the Sound" - Plantation, Florida
(Budget: $150,000- Camp Everglades section of park design)
Southgate Linear Park, Tamarac, Florida
[Budget: Entire Park, $1,300,000.00- I am working with Glatting/Jackson Landscapes Architects to help design the
Master Plan. (Currently working on)]
Traffic Pattern Mosaic Columns, Plantation, FL
(Budget: $75,000.00)
State Parks and Land Preservation Bond Project, Broward County, FL. -Finalist for 3 parks-( Decision: 1/2004)
Budget: $200,000.00
2002 N. County Homeless Assistance Center- Pompano, FL
[Budget; $50,000.00(nearing completion)
Animal Care Facility, Pompano, FL
(Budget: $10,000.00)
Flamingo Project, Miami Beach FL, (Budget: $2000.00)
Multi -Cultural, Multi Lingual Center, Univ. Central Florida, Orlando- finalist
(Budget: $10,000.00)
Martin Count Health Dept., Stuart, FL- finalist (Budget: $ 23,000.00)
2001 Multi Cultural Global Garden, Plantation, FI-Park renovation project (Budget: entire park:
$65,000.00) Recipient of the'•FASLA Award (American Society of Landscape Architects: FL chapter)
2000 Lnhersit} of Central Florida, Orlando, FL- finalist (Budget: $ 65,000.00)
1999 S:ns grass Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, FL- Gymnasium enhancement project (grant funded: S5600.110)
Sighting in South Florida- Site specific Wall Mural at Florida Atlantic University. I was selected to be the Florida
liaison to assist the nationally recognized artist activist Peggy Diggs
Secret Woods Park, Da%ic, and FL. - finalist- (Budget: $ 45,000.00)
NFilton Manors Arts Center, Wilton Manors, and FL. - Alternate (Budget: $ 40,000.00)
1998 IA estchestcr Elenlentary School- Outdoor has relief ceramic wall mural, Coral Springs, FL
(Budget: $15,000.00)
AWARDS AND ExinnirrIONS
2004 Jupiter Center for the Arts, Jupiter, FL
2003 Four Arts at Vero Beach, Vero Beach, FL
Wave Gallery, Key West, FI
Central Florida College Webber Center "Shopping Exhibition", Ocala, FL
Costa Rica Juried Exhibition, Costa Rica
National Collage Exhibit, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y.
The Open Space Gallery, Allentown, PA.
Fifth Bakers Dozen International Collage Exhibit, New Plymouth, New Zealand
International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Mexico
ArtColle, The Museum and Gallery of Collage, Sergiens, France
2002 IGFA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
BCC, Adjunct Faculty Exhibit, Davie, FL
2001 ,. FALSA- Broward Cultural Affairs Council + Community Arts in Education Program (awarded for the Multicultural
Global Garden public Art Project, Plantation, FL.) Grant funded
BCC Adjunct Faculty Exhibit, Davie, FI.
Post Cards to New York, Macy Gallery, N.Y., NY
Yes Gallery, Wilton Manners, FL
2000 "Under the Influence," Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1999 finalist- Lawn Folly Competition, Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"My Cup Runneth Over," T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT
"Portraits," Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
Glass Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
1998 T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT
1997 Church Parlor Invitational, Ft. Lauderdale Artists Exhibition, Ft. Lauderdale, FI
Coral Springs City Center Juried Exhibition, Coral Springs, FL
Soho Art Gallery Exhibition, Pensacola, FL
Home Show, Schmidt Gallery Center, Boca Raton, FL
1996 Dark Exhibit. Art and Culture Center of Hollvwood, Hollywood, FL
I" place- America's Properties Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL
1995 "From Earth to Trees," Artlink Art Gallery, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Mark Wheeler Gallery, Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Eclectic Art Exhibition Columbus, Ohio
Dover Art Galle , Boca Raton, FL
Eastsider: Arnold Simon City Link: Candice Russell
Theatre Art Review: S. Krulik New Times: Michael Mills
Miami Herald: Emily Kelsey Miami Herald: Marianne M. Armshaw
Sun Sentinel: Samantha Johnson Sun Sentinel: Victo Greto
NBC Nightly News with Tony Segretto Sun Sentinel: Judy Bender
Miami Herald: Adrienne Samuels Cultural Quarterly: Holly Strawbridge
Coral Springs Forum: Linda O' Connor City Link: Candice Russell
Invited Lecturer: "Women in the Visual Arts," Artserve, Ft. Laud., FL
Invited Speaker: Sawgrass Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, FL
Guest Advisor to docents: Art and Culture Center of Hollywood,Hyd..FL.
Invited Guest Sneaker: Fashion Institute of Technolopv- N.Y_ N-Y
Advisory Board, ARTSERVE. Ft. Lauderdale, FI
2+3: The Artist Organization, Pres. 97-99
Florida Craftsman, St. Petersburg, Fl
Broward Ctv. Cultural Affairs Div Grants Panel Artist
Invited Guest Speaker: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Invited Speaker: Surface Design Conference, Purdue Univ, Purdue, IN
Invited guest speaker FC/ASLA 2003 Conference
Florida Chapter: American Society of Landscape
Architects- Selected Artist for Panel Presentation
Boca Raton Museum Artists Guild, Boca Raton, FL
Broward Community College, Davie, FL International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Mexico
Rosenthal & Kanter, Los Angeles, Ca Homeless Assistance Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FI ArtColle, The Museum and Gallery of Collage, Sergiens, France
george e. gadson
(954) 597-7818 954-812-9107
Websfte: htty:/lwww.reorgexadson.com
Born: • Fort Meade, Florida -1953
Education: • Duke University -1975 BA Theology
University of Valencia, Spain -1974 Spanish Studies
Public Art Projects:
• The Cultural Loop - City of Delray Beach, Florida CRA - 2003
• City of Tamarac- 2003
• African American Research Library and Cultural Center- 2002
• Broward County Cultural Affairs Division
West Pompano Beach Highlands Park Community Center Project, 2001 to present,
Awards:
• Judges Award -Promenade in the Park- Ft Lauderdale, A 2002
• Honorable Mention -'The Splendor of Bonnet House Art Competition"- 2000- Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Certificate of Achievement
Florida Atlantic University
Public Art and Design Intensive Training Workshop-1999
*JM Family Enterprises, Inc: African American Achievers Award -1995
Cultural Foundation of Broward-Fellowship Award -1996
Teaching: • Henderson Mental Health Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL-1999,2000
• Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Ft. Lauderdale, FL-1999
• Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1996
• Old Dillard Museum, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1996
• ArtReach, City of Fort Lauderdale, FL -1996
• Outreach Broward, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1995
• Dillard High School of the Arts, -1995
• Spectrums Programs, Pompano Beach, FL -1994
• Boys and Girls Club, Pompano Beach, FL -1994
• Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1993
One- Person Exhibitions:
• African American Research Library & Cultural Center- 2003
• Ashanti Cultural Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1995
• Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL -1993
Group Exhibitions:
• Form, Fashion and Photography, ArtServe, Ft Lauderdale, FL.-2003
• 'Healings and Heroes", ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. - 2002
• 'Black Expressions" Broward County Sheriffs Office, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 2002
• 'The Splendor of Bonnet House Art Competition", Ft. Lauderdale, FL.-2000, 2001
• "Gathering of the Spirits"- Gallery Antigua, Miami, A 1999
• °Black Renaissance in Broward", JM. Family Enterprises Gallery at Artserve, Ft Lauderdale, FL-1999
• Florida Black Newspaper Publishers Association's "Political and Economic Summit" 1998
• °Inspiration 98' - Harriet W. and George D. Cornell Museum of Art and History -1998
• Steven Roy Schacknow Memorial Exhibit Coral Springs Art Guild- Schacknow Museum of Fine Art--1997
• "Inspiration 97" - Harriet W. and George D. Cornell Museum of Art and History -1997
• 'Linkages: Bridging the Gulf of Time' Old Dillard Museum
Fort Lauderdale, FL -1996
• "The African Diaspora", JM. Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL -1995
• Inua Art Gallery, Miami, FL -1995
Commissions:
° The Jim Moran Foundation —Deerfield Beach, FL 20Q3
• Jack and Jill Children's Center- Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2003
° C. Spencer Pompey Committee- Delray Beach, FL 2003
• Delta Heritage Foundation- West Palm Beach, FL 2003
° African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2002
• Youth Automotive Training Center, Deerfield Beach, FL - 2001
• Community Foundation of Broward- Ft. Lauderdale, FL — 2001
° J. M. Family Enterprises -Deerfield Beach, FL — 2000,
° The Salvation Army, Ft. Lauderdale- 2000
° Good Samaritan Outreach, 2000
• Gold Coast Magazine/ Presidents' Council -1999 (Exemplar Awards), 2000
• Ely Educational Foundation- Pompano Beach, FI-1999
• Healthy Mother Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County-1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
° Super Bowl XXXIII, "The Quarterback", to commemorate SuperBowl XXXIII —1999
• The Links of Broward County-1998
• 1811, Annual Sistrunk Historical Festival Poster-1998
• Children's Home Society- C.J. Radar'Hand of Hope" Award-1996,1997,1998
° Super Bowl XXIX- Sculpture, "The Kicker" to commemorate SuperBowl XXIX —1995
° Miami Dolphin quarterback, Dan Marino -Dan Marino Foundation -1994
Painting for the 1994 Dan Marino Classic Golf Benefit Tournament
Television Appearance:
° WFLX TV 29, "Eye on South Florida", Deerfield Beach, FL -1992
° WLRN TV 7, ' Florida Memorial College", Miami, FL -1992
Bibliography & Reviews:
• Delray Times- May 2003
° Sun Sentinel- October 2002
' Broward Times- October 2002
° Westside Gazette- October 2002
° Miami Herald- January 1999
° Sun Sentinel- January 1999
° The Lakeland Ledger -1999
° The Fort Meade Leader - January 1999
° Sun Sentinel - February 1998
° Broward Times - February 1998
° Westside Gazette - February 1998
° Cultural Quarterly - Winter 1996
° Business in Broward - September 1995
Sun Sentinel - January 1995
Broward Times - February 1995
° Miami Herald - March 1994
• Miami Herald - September 1992
° Sun Sentinel - May 1992
Affiliations:
' Broward County Cultural Affairs Artist Selection Panel- ArtsParks Project-2003
° Broward County Cultural Affairs Cultural Diversity Program Peer Review Panel- 2003
° Art Serve, Inc.- member
° African World Artists Collective of South Florida - member
° African World Artists Collective of South Florida -Past President-1997
° Coral Springs Art Guild -Past Member
° Broward Art Guild -Past Member
' Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art - Past Board Member
• African American Caribbean Cultural Center - Past Board Member
George Gadson
BIOGRAPHY
,eorge Gadson, graduate of Duke University and native of the small southern town of Ft. Meade, Florida, discovered his talent of art in
1981. While in search of a means of creative relaxation from the rigors of a demanding banking career, he quickly became enamored by
the insight, enchantments, and spiritual empowerment that the experience of painting allowed him. He later discovered a deeper
expression in creating sculpture. Today, he is one of Florida's most versatile and celebrated African American artists.
Grasping at the opportunity to travel led Gadson to study at the University of Valencia in Spain. Later he toured France, England,
Germany, Austria and parts of the Caribbean and Virgin Islands. It was these experiences that influenced his aesthetic eye and ability to
use colors and techniques to capture the essence and feeling of life, people and their environment. He causes his viewers to feel in part
what he feels and experience a moment in time without ever having been there. Some have said, "he brings a Norman Rockwell flavor to
African American Art".
The self-taught artist works in oil, acrylics, pastels, and watercolors. He also does sculpture using different mediums. He seeks
inspiration by studying both people and nature and is well known for his powerful portraiture and his poignant depiction of the lives and
telling faces of the African Americans, Native Americans and children.
With the grand opening of the African -American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale on October 26, 2002, four of the
original founding sponsors thought it fitting to commemorate the occasion with a monument that will serve to welcome visitors and
capture the essence of everything this new facility represents. To that end, AutoNation, Bank of America, JM Family Enterprises and the
South Florida Sun Sentinel once again combined resources to commission George Gadson, to fulfill their vision.
The monument Gadson designed for the African -American Research Library and Cultural Center was cast in bronze and aptly named
"The Bridge." Fashioned in the shape of a drum and topped with the universal African Adinkra symbol, Gadson's monument is much
more than an image, it tells a story of the struggles and successes of the African -American people in their quest for freedom. The drum's
design incorporates the image of the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama where Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. led a
series of marches that brought media attention to the violence and discrimination that barred blacks from the voting polls.
Gadson has been commissioned to create works of art for many high profile events and individuals including two Superbowl sculptures
aptly named `The Quarterback" and "The Kicker." Working in a variety of mediums, he has also created paintings and bronze sculptures
for JM Family Enterprises and the Dan Marino Foundation. In addition to the monument for the Library, Gadson was recently
commissioned by Broward County's Cultural Affairs Division to work on a public art project where he is engaging local youth in the design
and fabrication of artwork that will be incorporated in a garden adjacent to a community center in West Pompano Beach Highlands County
Park. Additionally, he is currently working on a bronze sculpture water fountain for as a public art project for the City of Tamarac. His
work has been exhibited throughout South Florida including the recent City of Delray Beach Cultural Loop, the Pineapple Grove Art WRIk
in downtown Delray Beach, the Inua Art Gallery in Miami, the JM Family Enterprises Gallery at ArtServe, the African American Caribbean
Cultural Centers, the Schacknow Museum of Fine Art and the Harriet W. and George D. Cornell Museum of Art and History, just to name
a few. The City of Lauderhill presented world top ranking tennis player Venus Williams with a VIP award that was specially designed by
Gadson.. The award was given to Williams during a South Florida visit where she donated her time by conducting a tennis clinic for
youth. For Black History Month in 2003, the City of Ft. Lauderdale's Martin Luther King Committee presented the National Hero Award
designed by Gadson to sisters Venus and Serena Williams
Mr. Gadson has been exhibited throughout Florida and has been featured in South Florida's two major newspapers, the Sun Sentinel and
the Miami Herald and was a guest on local television shows. His works are collected and enjoyed by major corporations, entertainer
Harry Belafonte and other private collectors throughout the world.Gadson currently resides in Tamarac, Florida with his wife, and their
three children.
(954)812-9107
www.georgegadson.com
KATHLEEN S. MARGOLES
1371 NW 113TH Terrace
Coral Springs, Florida 33071
margoles@gate.net
(305)345-8132
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
M. S.- Human Service Administration
S.U.N.Y, College at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Bachelors of Arts- Sociology
Summary of Relevant Experience
City government administration; planning, management, development
Community service project administration; planning, development, and management
Organizational strategic planning
Agency and program budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting
Grant writing, fundraising and public relations
Liaison with federal, state, county and local governmental bodies, as well as community organizations
Volunteer and staff training and supervision
Owner and manager of several small businesses
Employment History
October 1995 to Present: City of Tamarac, Tamarac, FL
Director of Department of Parks and Recreation and Office of Social Services
Manage, plan and direct the activities and functions of the Parks and Recreation Department and
Office of Social Services. Develop and implement city and department standards, policies and
procedures. Responsible for department financial planning. Direct and supervise duties of key
supervisors, review work of subordinates. Develop and evaluate programs to meet needs of
diverse population. Assess facility and park needs of community. Develop and implement
Capital Improvement Projects Budget. Work with other City departments and community
organizations to maximize effective and efficient use of resources.
Social Services Coordinator
Administration of Office of Social Services. Responsible for planning, budgeting and staff and
volunteer management. Develop and implement city and department standards, policies and
procedures. Plan and implement programs to benefit residents, including transportation program.
Develop information and referral resources. Make home visits for assessment and referral.
Coordinate with organizations, agencies and businesses and other City departments. Develop
partnerships to meet needs of community.
August 1994 to June 1995: Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (Area Agency
on Aging) Fort Lauderdale. Florida
Program Director- SAFE-T Program
Develop instructional materials for pilot countywide program dealing with reduction of inhome
injury for senior citizens. Promote program to residential sites and other appropriate community
settings. Establish relationships with relevant organizations, coordinate activities and promote
partnerships. Trainer for businesses, service providers and others in sensitivity to aging issues.
July 1991-September 1993. Family and Children's Service, Ithaca, NY
Director of Volunteer Programs
Credit Counseling Program Coordinator
Interim Families Program Coordinator
Administration of Credit Counseling Program serving diverse clientele. Direct counseling of
clients. Provide and cosponsor workshops. Supervise volunteer counselors and provide ongoing
training. Coordinate public relations, grant applications and funding efforts. Work with other
agencies to meet financial education needs of community. Present workshops and implement
programs in areas of elderly and housing, first time homebuyers and building of credit for self
sufficiency.
Administration of temporary placement program for adolescents with volunteer families in the
community. Recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer families, licensed by New York
State Department of Social Services and Division for Youth. Case management for adolescents,
preventative and crisis counseling for families and youth.
September 1987-December 1991 Better Housing for Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY
Finance Manager/Housing Counselor
Administration and fiscal management of non-profit housing agency. Collection of data and
program reporting to variety of funders, governmental and private. Team project management of
multi and single family housing construction and renovation. Coordination of multiple funded
projects; Community Development Block Grants, New York State initiatives, local and private
funds. Grant writing, program development and public relations responsibilities. Full charge
financial duties: budgets, journalization, bank reconciliations, financial statements and payroll.
Office management and supervision of staff. Coordination with government agencies, Board of
Directors, local housing groups and businesses and residents. Develop and implement programs
for Affordable Housing Program.
AFFILIATIONS
North Broward Hospital District Senior Services Community Relations Council
Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Broward Sheriffs Office District 7 Community Council Advisory Board
Tamarac Bulldogs Special Olympics Advisory Board
J. P. Taravella High School Advisory Council
City of Coral Springs Youth and Family Advisory Committee
Beth Ravitz
11831 Highland Place
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954) 366-0886 - artmom%a-�aolxom
November 20, 2003
Ms. Kathleen S. Margoles
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Tamarac
8601 W. Commercial Boulevard
Tamarac, FL 33321
Dear Ms. Margoles:
Please accept this letter as my commitment to the City of Tamarac to meet the
goals and objectives of the City's "Artrageous" program, should it be funded. I will
assist in conducting a series of classes, lectures, and field trips, as well as, assist
in preparing the conceptual design of a public art project. I look forward to
working with area seniors and teens and helping to provide them with an
understanding of public art and the role of the public in the process.
My fee shall be $100.00 per hour. I understand there will be three sessions, each
of them eight weeks in length, and I will be working with another artist, George
Gadsen.
Should you require any additional information, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Beth Ravitz
George Gadson
P.O. Box 771802
Coral Springs, FL 33077
(954) 822-5425 — george(i)georgegadson.com
November 20, 2003
Ms. Kathleen S. Margoles
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Tamarac
8601 W. Commercial Boulevard
Tamarac, FL 33321
Dear Ms. Margoles:
Please accept this letter as my commitment to the City of Tamarac to meet the
goals and objectives of the City's "Artrageous" program, should it be funded. I will
assist in conducting a series of classes, lectures, and field trips, as well as, assist
in preparing the conceptual design of a public art project. I look forward to
working with area seniors and teens and helping to provide them with an
understanding of public art and the role of the public in the process.
My fee shall be $100.00 per hour. I understand there will be three sessions, each
of them eight weeks in length, and I will be working with another artist, Beth
Ravitz.
Should you require any additional information, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
urge G dson
aF TgM9�� City of Tamarac
"Committed to Excellence... Always"
Jeffrey L. Miller
City Manager
November 26, 2003
Mr. Gary Margolis
Broward County Cultural Affairs Division
100 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Dear Mr. Margolis:
The City of Tamarac match, should we be awarded the Education and
Community Development Grant, will be provided through in -kind services such
as administrative support, marketing, space rental and supplies included in the
FY2005 Parks and Recreation Department Budget. A portion of the match, a
total of $1,440.00, will be through cash revenues from tuition/registration/class
fees based on a payment of $16.00 per participant, per session.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey L. Miller
City Manager
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