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of 14 local artists, including outdoor fountain sculptures,
indoor sculptures, paintings, photographs, drawings, digital
compositions, and reliefs. Art at research and administration
centers usually touches on the subject matter of the building, such
as the jigsaw sea turtle panels at Ponce Inlet’s Marine Science
Center and the interpretive wall sculptures and polymer panels
at Lifeguard Headquarters in Daytona Beach, depicting the
beaches’ recreational activities. Three local artists display works
at DeLand’s Agricultural Center representing central Florida’s
rich natural and agricultural landscapes.
Centers of government and commerce house the highest
numbers of artwork. At Volusia’s Historic Courthouse, seven
local artists represent Florida’s natural and manmade heritage
through 27 pieces, including photographs, paintings, drawings,
and collages. And the Volusia County Courthouse features 35
regional artists over 76 works covering almost every art medium.
Since venues often house indoor and outdoor sculptures and
other artwork that requires upkeep, the ordinance stipulates
that such works must be accompanied by detailed maintenance
instructions, and that funding for such maintenance be included
in the building’s annual operating budget.
Daydreamer by Alberto Gomez
themed outdoor sculptures and designs.
Often, the buildings in question are obvious opportunities
for public education. Volusia’s five libraries house the works
ED KELLEY
VOLUSIA COUNTY CHAIR
What kinds of works to obtain by which artists is a strict
process guided by an advisory board to the Volusia County
Council. While not a requirement, a large majority of the artists
A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.
Ed Kelley always answers the leadership call. Despite a
successful business career that could have wrapped with
well-deserved retirement, he ran successfully for public
office. Experience as mayor of Ormond Beach helped
him take command as Volusia County Chair. So did his
chairmanship of organizations such as Volusia Water
Alliance, Volusia County MPO Citizens Advisory Board,
Volusia Council of Governments and others. Ed is fully
committed to economic development and we are fortunate
to have him as a Board Level Investor representing Volusia
County Government.
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