City Employees Express Themselves Artistically
Public Art Exhibit Now Up in City Hall, Public Reception to be Held This Week
July 17, 2018
Employees with the City of Tallahassee are an integral part of the fabric that makes up the Tallahassee community. When they are not on the clock providing high-quality municipal services to citizens, they are sports coaches, troop leaders and service members. Some employees are even accomplished artists.
To highlight some of these artistic endeavors, the City of Tallahassee and the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) is hosting the 14th annual TOWN Show, a public art exhibit located in the City Hall Art Gallery on the second floor of City Hall at 300 S. Adams Street. The exhibit, which is on display now until Aug. 20, features nearly 70 works of art created by 31 current and retired City employees.
The public is invited to meet the City employees and retirees who double as gifted artists and review the displayed works during a public reception on Thursday, July 19, from 5-6:30 p.m.
A variety of mediums are used in the 70-piece show. Paintings, ceramics, stained glass, photography and more present a range of subjects, moods and designs from the minds of these talented artists.
TOWN refers to “Tallahassee’s Own,” recognizing the employee artists who provide quality service to citizens each day and retirees whose past work has contributed to the City. The show is coordinated by a volunteer employee committee, with a jury of local artists selecting the works for display.
The City Hall Art Gallery is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact TOWN Show coordinators Kenn Bass at 891-6516 or Michelle Hill at 891-5397.
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