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Art Happenings from page 7 Su b j e c t s i n c l u d e d
everything from national
Record Turnout At VSOA Art monuments to state parks,
and included thought-filled
Exhibit narratives.
Speakers included Stuart
By Jackie Holfelder Mayor Eula Clark, VSOA
Lynne Barletta, Founder of Visionary School of Arts Founder Lynne Barletta, VSOA
(VSOA) has announced that attendance at the America, Board President Mushtaq
the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave exhibit’s Maxwell and INFINITI Stuart
opening night event on Nov. 5 set a new record for the General Manager Michael
nonprofit. Eagle.
The show recognized the beauty of the nation with The show opened with
an art show entitled, “America the Beautiful,” at which Joe Durr singing the
VSOA students aged 5 to 18, painted their interpretations national anthem. “America
of the theme from their own experiences and travels the Beautiful” took place at
across the country. INFINITI of Stuart, the 2021
Platinum Sponsor. South State
Bank, Blueyes Foundation, Emily, Pete and Dominic Morello, Lynne Barletta, founder/director of VSOA and Rob
Women Supporting the Arts, Lord, outgoing president of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Barbara Grimmer and Vianne
Nichols sponsored student scholarships. Ellie’s Deli
provided delicious desserts.
Visionary School of Arts, established in 2010, is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses art to not only provide a
creative outlet for students of all ages, but to use art as a
vehicle, in order to bring messages of leadership, values
and change.
For more information visit VisionarySchoolofArts.org
or call (772) 283-4888.
Photos by Liz McKinley
Gianna Falcones, VSOA Reagan Smith, VSOA intern
intern and student and student Mattine Jensen, VSOA student
Lynne Barletta and Michael Eagle, general manager of
Lana Swartzendruber, VSOA student INFINITI Stuart Shawn LaGrega, Emily Neilson and Melissa Neilson
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