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IN THE MATTER RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/546
THE DISTRICT III ART EXHIBIT,
"SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS ON
THE URBAN EDGE"
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, educators, and to attract potential
buyers for County artists work; and
WHEREAS, The Arts & Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5) is collaborating with local
artists who are associated with local arts and other local community organizations representing
artists in order to present their artwork;and
WHEREAS, AC5 is honored to have the East Contra Costa Historical Society sponsoring this superb
exhibit representing Brentwood farmers;and
WHEREAS, AC5 is grateful to the California Council of Humanities for funding such a unique and
important project bringing light to a California story about the farmers; a story that all,people can
relate to as it speaks to a strong survival requirement-food;and
WHEREAS, The East Contra Costa Historical Society, in cooperation with the Arts and Culture
Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5), are sponsoring; art passages district-3, "Shifting
Perceptions on the Urban Edge" conceived and developed by Gail Wadsworth, project
manager, and photographed by artist Doreen Pierce Torlow;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
does hereby declares the above'organizations and artists are treasures of our county and region,and
urges residents to continue to support the artistic and creative endeavors of,these individuals and
organizations.
EDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair ti
District V Supervisor
OHN GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKIEMA
Supervisor District II Supervisor
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N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor 8 EE) L District IV Supervisor
z,... I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
ptaken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
®� m on the date shown:
ATFESTED: August 5,2008
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A C JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By K� � � �i(� � 1 ',Deputy