For Immediate Release:
 May 02, 2008

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Esther Abolila

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Seniors on display for Commissioner Joe A. Martinez’ first Creative Golden Visions Art Exhibition

 


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- After five years of success with the Creative Visions student art exhibition, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, District 11, is offering seniors across the county the same opportunity to put their artistic talents on display.  The first Creative Golden Visions exhibition will be at the Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.
 After five years of success with the Creative Visions student art exhibition, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, District 11, is offering seniors across the county the same opportunity to put their artistic talents on display. The first Creative Golden Visions exhibition will be at the Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1
 "Pueblo Woman" by Jacqueline Wolf is one the pieces submitted for the Creative Golden Visions Senior Art Exhibition

Commissioner Martinez thinks the exhibit will give participating seniors a beneficial creative outlet.  "We sometimes forget that retirement and seniority are not synonymous with inactivity," the Commissioner said.  "Most seniors are looking for opportunities to do new and exciting things to show that they still have relevancy and a lot to contribute to our community."

The exhibition will feature artists 55 years and older from the Park & Recreation Seniors Program and Senior Centers throughout the county.  The pieces include paintings, drawings, photographs and mixed media works under the theme "Celebrating Life".  The opening ceremony will feature a performance by a very talented group of local seniors.

Miami-Dade County's Park and Recreation and Cultural Affairs departments, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County are co-sponsoring the event with Commissioner Martinez.

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Who: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, District 11, Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

What:The first Creative Golden Visions Art Exhibition for seniors

When: May 31, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

Where:The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Peacock Rehearsal Studio 1300 Biscayne Boulevard


 

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOE A. MARTINEZ DISTRICT 11
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 320 Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 375-5511

 

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