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PEAG Opening Reception-Coming Of Age In America

The Progress Energy Art Gallery is hosting a variety of traveling exhibits this month!

Studio @620 from  St.Petersburg, FL presents: Coming of Age in America

A celebration of Experience, Fostering Creativity presented by The Studio@620, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and Progress Energy

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 The Studio@620 invites you to join us for "Coming of Age in America", an exhibit of collaborative works created by teams of established elder and emerging young artists.  This traveling exhibit will begin it's tour at The Studio@620 with an opening reception on Wednesday March 31, 2010 before launching on a voyage across the state of Florida.  Future dates include the Florida State Capitol Rotunda in Tallahassee on April 23-26, 2010. 

This exhibit project aimed to bring together diverse groups while honoring experience and fostering collaboration, and proffering new cultural awareness among both the artists and the audience.   On display will be a variety of media including sculpture, architecture, photography, painting, and video including both collaborative works by the emerging/elder artist teams plus additional works by the established senior artists.

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This exhibit is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Studio gratefully acknowledges their support and the support of our many community partners including Progress Energy which made this endeavor possible.

We are also hosting the following Traveling Exhibits:

Pelican Mosaic Mural- A collaborative exhibition of artwork created by West Pasco Art Guild

VSA Hand'N Hand collaborative exhibit created by students with disabilities

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Thank you PEAG Members and Sponsors for helping to host this event! If you are not a member, we have applications! Please join us in helping to support art in our community!!

 

 

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