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Nov.19,2017 Application for Public Art Advisory I am applying for the position on the Public Arts Advisory Board because of my broadand passionate interest in art and art education. My extensive interest started in college where I studied education but my minor was art education. I graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign in 1968.1 subsequently taught art in K-5 in the inner city schools of Chicago. I saw immediately how much joy and excitement could come from our art field trips introducing to children textures, colors and new ideas. So many children were visual learners and art opened new creative experiences. I became very active in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago for the next twenty years. I served on the board in fund raising, programming and planning the•opening of our major Art Fair Vernissage.. Art Vernissage is comparable to Art Basel in the Midwest. I was chair for many years. This involved lots of planning and fund raising for the opening nite event which benefits the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. I was also past president of the Woman's Board of the Museum Contemporary Art Chicago 2001-2003: My love of art lead me to become part of the docent program where you learn extensively about the art exhibition and teach through discussions to Museum visitors. I always to this day visit galleries, exhibitions here and wherever we travel. In 2001 we came to Sunny Isles and bought at Ocean Two. I am a full time resident and have been Vice President of Ocean Two for the past three years. I have attended meetings at our government center. Mayor Bud Scholl may remember me as the ".sand lady".I was persistent in getting the issue noticed and pleased with our new sand brought onto our beaches. Since living here ,I have had time to pursue my oil painting classes with a local teacher the last four years. I believe art enhances a community and brings people together. It tells a lot about the values of the. Community. Public Art can open the eyes of many residents ,engage their curiosity ,and be a source of civic pride. Public art allows families to experience art together without going to museums which sometimes get costly and difficult for some families.Art is a common equalizer that can bridge cultural and social differences. When you see a great piece of art everyone smiles enjoying the experience .It is a pleasure that makes the day a little brighter.) would love to be part of the process and participate as a member of the Art Advisory Board. Diane Drabkin. 305-705-9728 19111 Collins#3908 Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 305-705-9728 c r a n e .01 r a-gsi h@ VYIct l `. C bir?1