BBAD ART WALK Cancellation UPDATE...Call to Lift Ban of Art Walk!

UPDATE July 18, 2014 | 9:22 am 

Meeting with District 2 Commisioner, Mack McCray, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 RESCHEDULED

Meeting with District 2 Commisioner, Mack McCray, on Thursday, July 24, 2014 RESCHEDULED

Meeting with District 2 Commisioner, Mack McCray, on Tuesday, July 31, 2014 

Confirmed

Meeting set by Communications Manager, Elenor Krusell, Friday August 1, 2014

Confirmed

The Boynton Beach Art District Art Walk Cancellation notice made public on July 16, 2014 on the Flordia Arts Association president's personal Facebook page has caused quite a stir within the arts community of South Florida and the City of Boynton Beach.

The notice which was sent on June 19, 2014 as a result of an inquiry into a Hip-Hop event called Control.Alt.Create. The notification sent by Tara J. Altman, City of Boynton Beach HR/Risk Assistant, called for all monthy events to be canceled.

It is not clear if this action will affect all city-wide events, or it is specifically targeted at the Boynton Beach Art District.

The letter efectively shuts down almost 4 years of an established signature event at the 

Boynton Beach Art District 

which has won numerous accocolades from the press including: 

BEST ART WALK in Broward and Palm Beach County in 2013 

and most recently.

Best Art Exhibition in Broward and Palm Beach County in 2014

Pro-Active Measures being called for....

Letter Campaign and Calls to City of Boynton Beach Officials:

Please state your name, place of residence, and request that the City lift the 

Ban on Arts Walks at the Botnton Beach Art District

Mayor Jerry Taylor
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33435-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6010
Email: taylorj@bbfl.us

Vice Mayor Joe Casello (District 4)
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, FL 33435-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6010
Email: caselloj@bbfl.us 

Lori LaVerriere,  City Manager
 (561) 742-6010;  fax.: (561) 742-6011
Office hours (Mon-Thu): 7:00a - 6:00p
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
email: laverrierel@bbfl.us

Commissioner Mack McCray (District 2)
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33435-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6010
Email: mccraym@bbfl.us  

Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Art Manager
(561) 742-6026
City Hall - West Wing
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33435-0310

   

The Letter:

"The City has never allowed monthly events as our Special Event Process is only for events that are considered “temporary”.  The City is currently looking into possibly obtaining a process to accommodate monthly events, but at this time it is undetermined as to whether we will allow monthly events in the future or how long it will take to create such a process.  If in the future we do allow for monthly events, I welcome you to apply for the permit, but until such time, all monthly events that are currently scheduled must be canceled.  However, you are still welcome to apply for a Special Event Permit for your annual events as these are considered temporary events.  I apologize for having to pass along this news to you.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me."

-Tara J.Altman

ON FACEBOOK

Rolando Chang Barrero has BLACKED OUT his profile image and pages associated with the Boynton Beach Art District until a pro-arts resoultion is established.

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Open Mic at ActivistArtistA!

with Hosts 

Rod Dusinberre and Rolando Chang Barrero

ActivistArtistA 

presents..

BBAD ON THURSDAY 

BackPage

OPEN MIC NIGHT

7-10 PM

Boynton Beach Art District

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida

786-521-1199

Sign in at 7 PM, Mics on at 7:30 PM

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

ActivistArtistA's Black and White Exhibition in the New Times!

A, Burks, Medicine Man at ActivisArtistA

Yure Alencar, Anthony Burks, Paul Caprio, Kevin Chisolm, Kim Fay

ActivistArtistA Gallery

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach FL 33426

786-521-1199

For more than a month now, everything has been all red and green or blue and white for the holidays. That part of the season is finally over. Get ready to retire your Festivus gear -- including that much beloved ugly Christmas sweater -- and prepare for the New Year. In honor of the next big holiday, Activist­ArtistA Gallery is holding a special private gallery opening reception for Black & White Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibit will run through January 17. And you guessed it: Guests are asked to wear black and white. The event, which is more formal than most of the openings at ActivistArtistA, will feature some of the area's top local artists: Yure Alencar, Anthony Burks, Paul Caprio, Chisolm, Kim Fay. Finger foods, soda, and wine -- for $5 to $7 -- will be available. The event is free, but RSVP is required. The gallery is located at 422 W. Industrial Ave. in Boynton Beach. Call 786-521-1199, or visit activistartista.com — By Sara Ventiera

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Palm Beach Post!

Get Toasted at the District Art Walk! This Thursday!

"Come for the Art! Stay for the Food!"

Recommeded by Chef Albert of The Little House!

The Boyton Beach Art Walk is this Thursday!

Bring your Guitard and join us Strummin' Along the 

Galleries and the Artists Studio's!

Bring a chair, kick back, and listen to singer/Songwriter 

Spencer Allan Patrick

Boynton Beach Art Walk, Best Art Walk in Palm Beach County! 

Produced and Organized by 

ActivistArtistA Gallery Director,

Rolando Chang Barrero

See the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project!

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Get Toasted Gourmet panini’s and grilled cheese

Munchies

Deep Fried Pickles – Kosher dill pickles coated in our Newcastle Nut Brown Ale beer batter and fried to golden crispiness $5

Caprese Tower – Layers of Fresh Mozzarella, Farm Fresh Tomatoes, and Basil drizzled with balsamic glaze $6

Empanadas – Golden Fried Latin American Pastries filled with either our Beef or Chicken filling. A delicious purse of awesomeness $4 or 2/$6

Loaded Fries – Crispy Crinkle Cut French Fries packed with Melted Cheese, Crumbled Bacon, Diced Green Chilies, and Sour Cream  $5 (Naked Fries $2)

Panini’s (Pressed Flatbread Sandwiches)

The Cuban – Slices of Brown Sugar Cured Ham, and Savory Roast Pork topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, Sliced Pickles, and our homemade Sriracha Mayonnaise   $8

The Flat Philly – Blackened Seasoned Steak Slices topped with sautéed onions and peppers and smothered with Provolone $8

T & M – Fresh Sliced Mozzarella, Farm Fresh Tomatoes, and Basil pressed to gooey perfection $6

The Smoke n’ Fire – Genoa Salami, Smoked Gouda, and Basil drizzled with our homemade Sriracha Mayonnaise. A delectable combination - $7

The Beefy Blue – Slices of Blackened Steak topped with crumbled Bleu Cheese and Caramelized Onions - $8

Not So Tiny’s Grilled Cheese – Brown Sugar Cured Ham, Applewood Smoked Bacon, American Cheese. Tiny loves it, you’ll love it too!  $6

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

Who's Who at The District Opening!

Another successful exhibition at ActivistArtistA Gallery!

Packaging Nature

will run thru May 17, 2012

ActivistArtistA Gallery

The Boynton Beach Art District

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Call for appointment: 786-521-1199

Since opening the door at ActivistArtistA Gallery, founder and curator, Rolando Chang Barrero has provided the the City of Boynton Beach a fresh way to look at art.

The current exhbition, which opened on April 26, 2012 with an artists reception, attracted over a 100 guests.  Among the notable individuals present were, Art In Public Places administrators, Debby Coles-Dobay (City of Boynton Beach) and Elayna Toby Singer (Palm Beach County) who together have made great strides in the developement and implementation of public art in our community.
City of Boynton Beach Commisioner, and art enthusiast,  Bill Orlove returns to the District for his 3rd visit, along with many other collectors and friends of the ActivistArtistA Gallery.

Packaging Nature

Human nature and the environment is reveled through installations, assemblages, photography, and sound. 





The Packaging Nature Exhibition is open to the public and is Free.










Exhibition runs through May 17, 2012








ActivistArtistA Gallery 



422 West Industrial Ave.



Boynton Beach, Fl 33426








Selected work by:





Gina Bentivegna



Wendy Doscher-Smith, Kim Fay,  Juan Gonzalez,  Brian Lewis ,  Saramati Narasimhan, Elle Schorr, Vicki Siegel, Serafima Sokolov , Ryan Spinelli,  Karla Walter

The success of the Boynton Beach Art Walk at The District, on the 4th Thursday of each month, allows resident artists as well as invited creatives to display their talents and expertise. Someone  always steals the show, this month the honor went to Saramati Booma Narasimha! While her photograph hanging in the gallery garnered much attention, her live live art created a fan based which included, Ink Master's Lea Vendetta!

Rumor Alert!

There will be a V.I.P. Reception for Packaging Nature in mid-May!


Short History

ActivistArtistA Gallery Grand Opening: November 11, 2011

Rolando Chang Barrero's ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project began with the installation of Chan Shephard's "Madrina," which adorns the curator's studio gate. The last installment completed to date was Lucia Hare-Leahy's "Wild West Hero," projected animation on April 26, 2012.

Like a phoenix, the Boynton Beach Art District has risen high and continues to soar.

Instead of ashes, this phoenix was raised for the oil slicks of the industrial neighborhood just west of I95 off of Boynton Beach Blvd., on West Industrial Ave.

The history of The District begins back to the late 80's when artist Richard Beau-Lieu first took to the area. Opening a studio and initiating the cleanup of the rubbish filled street, Richard was intrumental in getting the area recognized as the Neighborhood Arts District of Boynton Beach in 1989.

Directions to ActivistArtistA

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422 west industrial ave.
boynton beach, florida 33426

For More information visit ActivistArtistA.com

or, Call 786-521-1199

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ActivistArtistA Gallery

Etymology:

The name ActivistArtistA is composed of two Spanish language words "activista and artista."

ActivistA + ArtistA = ActivistArtistA

ActivistArtistA Gallery 

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33427

786-521-1199

email: ActivistArtistA

ActivistArtistA Gallery

An alternative exhibition venue for all emerging artists!

Please contact us about artists calls, vendor opportunities and...

Directions:

Centrally located in Palm Beach County, ActivistArtistA Gallery is only minutes away going south on 195 from West Palm Beach, or going north from Delray Beach.

 Exit on Boynton Beach Blvd, go west 1 block, turn right on West Industrial Ave. 

ActivistArtstA Gallery is a member of the Boynton Beach Art District

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Upcoming Exhibition

Opening Reception March 23rd, 2012 at 6 PM

Journalist/Voyeur

March 23, 2012 to April 20, 2012

Artist Call for Packaging Nature!

Deadline for submissions: April 6, 2012

Palm Beach County's most celebrated 

ART WALK!

ActivistArtistA Gallery hosts The District Art Walk the 4th Thursday 

of every month unless otherwise posted. 

We invite you to join us!

Come for the Art! Stay for the Fun, the Food, and the Music!

The District Art Walk Dates:

September 27, 2012

August 23, 2012

July 26, 2012

June 28, 2012

May 26, 2012

April 26, 2012 

March 23, 2012

February 11, 2012

January 26, 2012

KeroWACKED Sneak Preview # 4

ActivistArtistA Gallery 

presents the work of

Kris Delgado

during

"KeroWACKED: Homage to Jack"

February 26th, 2012

422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

As promised ActivistArtistA will spotlight a different artist each day until the event.

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This is Sneak Preview # 4

"Madly Uncommom"

Acrylic on Canvas 24"x 24"

$700

Contact Rolando Barrero, Dir, at 786-521-1199

Kris Delgado grew up in Jonestown, PA where she had been painting for most of her life.

Before moving to south Florida, Kris had several Art Exhibitions and sold a

large part of her 1st collection. 

Since moving to Delray Beach, Kris has had several 

Art Exhibitions in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale,

and continues to show throughout the state.

Kris has had her paintings featured in the 6th season of “Collage Hill”, BET’s hit reality showand has received several outstanding reviews, including the “Delray Times” and the “Sun Sentinel”. She also has shown part of her latest collection at The Schacknow Museum of Fine Art in Plantation, as well as the Luis Hernandez Art Shop & Salon & Ursula’s Fine Art at West Best. 

Her work is in the 

ActivistArtistA Collection

along with:

Valyn Calhoun

Kim Fay

Joshua von Nonn

Dan O'Brian

and others.

Kris is currently working on a series of prints that will be available

for sale during the event.

She is also a volunteer artist with

 "Virtue in a Pocket" 

Founded and Directed by Andrea Michelle Ible

Contact: Rolando Barrero, Dir. at 786-521-1199


Sneak Preview #1

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This is Sneak Preview number 3 of works that will be on exhibit at 

ActivistArtistA Gallery located at

 "Palm Beach County's Arts District" in 

Boynton Beach, Florida

Up Coming Events

ART WALK 2012