HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-09 Recognition
Recognizing the 2010 International ART Exhibition on August 20-22 in Bangor,
Maine
WHEREAS: FOCUS International (Focusing On Cultural Understanding & Sharing), a nonprofit
foundation, is dedicated to developing and fostering programs which serve as
pathways to understanding and sharing between peoples of different cultures is
presenting the “Down East Sails Up Town” 2010 International ART Exhibition on
Down East ART, Music and Culture; and
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WHEREAS: this event will open August 20 through 22 in Bangor’s Pickering Square with the
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exhibit going from August 21 thru October 2 at various locations throughout
Bangor; and
WHEREAS: 300 artists are participating and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to
nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS: there are three Children’s ART programs – Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor,
Kids Peace in Ellsworth, and Sunbury Shores (CLASS) in Saint Andrews, New
Brunswick;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD B. BRONSON, CITY COUNCLOR, on behalf of City Council
Stone, members of the City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby welcome all participating
artists and exhibition attendees to the 2010 International ART Exhibition and do further hereby
recognize the efforts of Rod Rodrigues and …byDESIGN Art Gallery for his continuing efforts to
promote the arts in Bangor.
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Given this the 9 day of August 2010.
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Richard I. Stone, Council Chair