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Florida Artist Group President
S Barre Barrett
It is exciting when I reflect on the fact that The Florida Artist Group is sixty years old. We are the oldest continually operating artist's organiza- tion in our great state. To be celebrating on scenic Sanibel Island just adds to the excitement.
We all greatly appreciate the Officers and Staff of BIG ARTS for their hospitality and help in hosting our 2010 Symposium. A symposium and the organization behind it doesn't just happen, it takes lots of dedicated work. I want to publicly express my personal appreciation to Joan Furia Klutch, FLAG Vice President and Area Chair for Area VII and the members in Area VII for the hard work and enthusiasm in organizing and making the Symposium and Exhibition a reality. I also want to express my appreciation to our Treasurer Roberta Schofield for her diligence in keeping track of dues and registration monies for our membership. The treasurer's job requires hours of selfless effort and I applaud her dedication to our organization.
Our juror and special guest for the Symposium, Dan Welden is a nationally recognized artist and printmaker. We are indebted to him for agreeing to jury our exhibition, for presenting a valuable workshop in solar printmaking, and for participating in a critique and panel discussion. The 60th Symposium is certainly a memorable experience for all of us.
A final thank you to the spectacular FLAG artists whose work is the centerpiece of our Symposium. I know that visitors to Sanibel Island and BIGARTSwillfindtheworkworthwhile. Weinviteeveryonetovisitour Florida Artist Group web site to learn more about our great organization: http://www.floridaartistgroup.org
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