Heritage Landmark Exhibit Counts Down to Broward County’s 100th Anniversary
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3/31/2006 11:55:52 PM
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Through February 16, 2006, four landmarks by Artist Alicia Bellini-Sobchak will be on display at the Governmental Center in downtown Fort Lauderdale
BROWARD COUNTY, FL– Broward County Commission’s Cultural Division and the Broward County Historical Division invite you to an exhibit in the First Floor Main Lobby of the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The exhibit, now through February 16, 2006, showcases the first four historical landmarks to receive a large-scale permanent marker, and is part of a countywide, 30-year celebration of the Broward County Public Art and Design Program.
Artist Alicia Bellini-Sobchak was commissioned to design the markers that will be used to identify and honor important cultural and historic sites. Currently, there are more than 120 historic sites located throughout Broward County. The first four landmarks will be installed at Wray Botanical Collection – Flamingo Gardens; Pine Island Ridge – Tree Tops Park; Tequesta Indian Village – Peace Mound Park and Ely Educational Museum – Blanche & Joseph Ely House.
The Cultural Heritage Landmark Project has a challenge to have 10 markers installed each year in order to have 100 landmarks in place by the County’s 100th birthday in 2015. That will be another important year to celebrate and cities are encouraged to become a part of this unifying program.
Municipalities can apply to Broward County for matching grants, and benefits from significant savings in time, resources, and dollars on one or more of these Cultural Heritage Landmarks. To obtain a Cultural Heritage Landmark in your city, or for additional information, please contact Grace Kewl-Durfey, public art and design project manager at 954-357-7869, or Christopher Eck, Administrator, Broward County Historical Commission at 954-765-4671.
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Press contact Jody Horne-Leshinsky, marketing director at 954-357-7463 or email jleshinsky@broward.org.
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