HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07202004 - PR.1 IN THE MATTER RECOGNIZING
DISTRICT IV WATER. MEDIA ARTISTS,
THE GALLERY CONCORD, AND THE
CALIFORNIA WATERCOLOR ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 2004/400
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes art passages: collections of art from contra costa county
as an exhibition program designed to create an opportunity for artists to show their work to a larger public, to support
the larger community's awareness of and familiarity with County artists,and to form relationships with regional art
organizations and to attract potential buyers for County artists' work; and
WHEREAS,watercolor artists residing in District IV who are members of the California Watercolor
Association (CWA) including Ruth Beeve, Lorraine Botsford, Linda Brock,Angela Cheng, Ruby Chow, Ruth Collins,
Joseph Good, Donna Herriman, Pamela Howett, Suzanne Jehlik, Carol Jurasin,Julie Limberg, Erin McAdam-Austin,
Forest McMillin, Ruth McMillin,Jeanne Meaker, Leonor Millan, Pam Miller,Tina Nelson, Shirley Nootbaar, Charlotte
Panton, Maryellen Reinthaler, Shirley Rencher-Miller, Mona Rivers-Vasquez, Marjorie Rolandelli, Debbie Sawin, Kriss
Schick, Shriley Schrank, Anne M. Stark, Patricia Strout, Betty Turnquist,Julie Van Wyk,Judi Visscher,Janet Walton,
Heide Wong, Wayne White and Barbara Wigren are participating in the in the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra
Costa County(ACS) sponsored art passages district 4 exhibition,fluid Expressions. The Vision of District 4 Water Mediu
Artists;and
WHEREAS, The California Watercolor Association (CWA), as the largest regional water media
organization in California, dedicates its resources to the artistic growth of young artists, providing student scholarship
funds, annual art exhibitions in different high school districts, outreach programs to schools that stimulate the growth of
art and bring art materials into classrooms, and providing merchandise and cash awards or gift certificates to deserving
students or art community projects, as well as presenting annual achievement cash awards for students at state and
county fairs;and
WHEREAS,The CWA holds approximately twelve juried exhibitions including the National Annual
Exhibition,open to all water media artists in the United States and Canada, publishes an informative newsletter each
month, provides numerous programs and workshops with nationally renowned artists, and has an extensive and up-to-
date video library containing varied techniques by many well-known artists;and
WHEREAS, Members of the CWA manage and staff the Gallery Concord in the former Masonic Temple at
1765 Galindo Street in Concord, showcasing a wide variety of water media paintings and featuring the work of a
different sculptor each month;and
WHEREAS, Gallery Concord promotes the visual arts within the greater Concord community by staging
regular exhibitions, periodically furnishing educational programs to schools and the public, and providing an opportunity
for local artists to display art in juried shows and network with gallery visitors,encouraging free visits by school children
to the gallery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby declare the above artists and arts organizations treasures of our county and region, and urges
residents to continue to support the artistic and creative endeavors of these individuals and organizations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 20, 2004, by a unlifflimous vote of the Board members present.
FERE L D. GLOVER.
Chair
District V Supe
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JOHN GIOIA AYLE I3. I KEMA
# District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MILLIE GREENr3ERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of resolution
entered on the minutes ofsaid Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 2e day of
July 2004.
JOVN SWEET County Adminisirator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By
Deputy Clerk