Working together
Community art can create attachment to one's community.
Island City Art Advisory Committee
Art Gallery 21 is pleased to serve as host to the Island City Art Advisory Committee, established in November 2017 to identify doable public art projects and raise the money to pay for them. Our first art installation was the painted doors at the Woman's Club in 2017, an homage to the Quilters of Gee's Bend, designed and painted by George Gadson.
As of June 2019, devoted volunteers had completed the installation of inspirational signage in 100 locations around the island city in May 2018. In response to that success, they formed a new nonprofit, calling themselves WiltonArt.
Installed just in time for the 20th Anniversary Pride Festival, we facilitated a temporary selfie spot at Jaycee Park, across from Wilton Manors City Hall. The City has plans to bring improvements to that piece of real estate, so the signage will be a short-term resident of the park.
Thanks to our partnership with the City, we saw the completion of the mural on the wall of The Grille at the south end of Wilton Drive's entry into the island city.
George Gadson, painted doors
Jaycee Park selfie spot
The Grille mural
Since 2012
Art Gallery 21 has worked in partnership with the City's Leisure Services Department since its beginning in July 2012, helping keep the Arts & Entertainment District a balanced mix of business, art and culture.
Worked with The Stonewall Museum on Wilton Drive to present the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, "The Way We Worked," in 2017, funded by the Florida Humanities Council.
Worked with Old Dillard Museum to present "The Quilts of Gee's Bend: The Fabric of Their Lives" in 2018, funded by the Broward Cultural Division.
Art Gallery 21 has worked in partnership with Savory PR, a local South Florida public relations and digital marketing agency, since 2018 — and we're pleased with the results: an increase in attendance. Savory PR is dedicated to giving back to the local South Florida community and has generously provided time, services and other resources to help Art Gallery 21 build a stronger media presence. Thank you.
Our team at Art Gallery 21 appreciates all of its strategic partners and is always looking for ways to collaborate with other businesses and organizations. Have an idea for an art project or program?
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