Four years ago, up-and-coming artist and gallery owner Rolando Barrero had a vision to turn a rundown industrial park west of 1-95 in Boynton Beach into a little artists' hub. Back in 2010, the area now known as the Boynton Beach Arts District consisted mainly of storage units that housed machinery, used carpets, and old car parts, with many units sitting empty. Since that time, Barrero has become a beacon for Palm Beach County's arts community with his brainchild, BBAD. Now housing ten artists, he transformed this unlikely spot into one of South Florida's leading artist enclaves north of Wynwood. A key to BBAD's success has been its well-staged monthly art walks, which most recently received top honors as New Times' best art walk for Broward and Palm Beach counties.That's why we're scratching our heads at the news that the city decided to shut down this event. Con't ....
SunSentinel Updated Art District Ban Story Online!
But, will it appear in print?
The story which includes a quote by the City Of Boynton Beach to mislead the public
that the organizers did not have proper permits has been clarified.
As soon as the SunSentinel was made aware of the oversite to not include
"The Letter" calling for the BAN OF THE ART WALK, they immediatly
updated the story and included
a paragraph to help claify the misleading quote by the City of Boynton Beach.
"According to a letter sent to Rolando Chang Barrero, arts district director, by Tara Altman with the city's risk management department, "the city has never allowed monthly events as our special event process is only for events that are considered 'temporary.'"
Will it be corrected in print, we hope so. Yet the attempt to sway the public, and shift reponsibility by the city public relations was made. It was printed, and it has been read.
Proof that you can't hoodwink everyone is in this letter which was sent to the SunSentinel, I was copied, regarding the article:
"Unfortunately your article on the cancellation of the monthly Art Walks neglected to state that Boynton Beach City Government has no monthly permitting process. The organizers were never at fault by not applying for permits that never existed as this aeticle insinuated. What the Art Walk organizers did was a tremendous amount of work which celebrated artisans and drew people from all over the state and the world to Boynton Beach. What a shame that this is now seen as a crime by the Boynton Beach City Government which would rather shut down these Art Walks and their bebefits for the community rather than celebrate the continuation of the Art Walks until this City can get its paperwork in order."
The City of Boynton Beach took to liying to the press!! THIS IS AN OUTRIGHT LIE!!!! "Last month, the city said organizers did not have the proper permitting for reoccurring monthly events such as the art walk and called it to a halt."
The TRUTH is... THE CITY of Boynton Beach, Florida Does Not a "procees" for permitting!!!
I can't believe they would lie when i have the letter!! LIes Here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boynton-beach/fl-boynton-beach-cancelled-arts-walk-20140718,0,3115209.story The truth here! This is the letter calling for a cancellation of all monthly events!! 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 More related news: Art Walk Ordered by City to Stop! http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boynton-beach/fl-boynton-beach-cancelled-arts-walk-20140718,0,3115209.story For more info contact: BoyntonBeachArtDistrict@Gmail.com
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:
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.
"The exhibition is designed elevate awareness, raise funds, and forge new relationships between the artists, community, and organizations working to save the environment."
Americana Exhibition: Recent Works by Rolando Chang Barrero
July 24, 2014 thru August 27, 2014
The Secret Garden Cafe
410 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
Reception: July 24, 2014 | 6 PM
July 24, 2014-VIP Reception: Cost $20, includes: food, open wine bar, souvenir prints, live music, and exhibition of recent works by Rolando Chang Barrero
This event is a fundraiser for CCCGBB, a 501C3 not for profit.
For more information and reservations please go to:
Boynton Beach- Artist, Rolando Chang Barrero to be showcased in the first Appetite for Art: Summer Foodie/Artists Series: Americana Exhibition to begin on July 24 with a reception for the artist. The event coordinated by Allan Hendricks, Director of the Board for Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach, is the kick-off to a summer long themed series which goes thru September.
Rolando Chang Barrero, BFA, MAAT, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Visual Artist, Advocate, Writer, and Community Leader, Recipient of Congressional Letter of Commendation
What’s All The Buzz About, which opened Friday at the Lake Park’s Art on Park gallery, features four members of South Florida EcoArtists who are combining their talents to educate the public about bees.
“This is my answer to all of the hoopla and activism going around about the extinction of bees, and GMOs. ... To bring people together to discover and connect through their separate and unique identities (and mediums), and create an environment where these connections can be made” said artist and curator Rolando Chang Barrero.
The featured EcoArtists are Xavier Cortada, Jesse Etelson, Lucy Keshavarz and Kelly Rogers.
by Mary Jo Aagerstoun,President of Eco-Art South Florida
“What’s All the Buzz?” is an exhibition to honor the humble
honey bee, especially our Florida native ones. Bees are necessary to pollinate
crops that feed humans, and to pollinate wild plants and trees so they can
flourish. Studies show that Florida native bees are much more efficient and
industrious pollinators of Florida’s crops than are non native honeybees
shipped in for pollinating. We would like to address this issue proactively through conversations, demonstarations, and ultimately through the incepection of art related projects that may surface as a result of the exhibition.
This is just one approach to making the invisible visible
that artists can do so well. The invisible here are the systems of industrial
agriculture.
Another approach to utilizing art based in science to bring
visibility to the plight of our bees, is the work of Kelly Rogers who recently
completed a multi media installation as part of her MFA qualifications. The
installation includes live bees. bee-ecology.com
Yet another approach is art that utilizes native plants in
outdoor installations that can provide nectar specifically for native Florida
bees. A recent example of a landscape designed by an EcoArtist to attract and
nurture Florida native pollinators is Eco Walk in Boynton Beach at the new LEED
Gold certified apartment complex, Seabourn Cove. http://www.boynton-beach.org/departments/public_art/projects/dixie_ecowalk.php
While this work, by local Palm Beach county EcoArtist Lucy Keshavarz is focused
more closely on butterflies, the plants selected also encourage native bees.
Martin County EcoArtist Jesse Etelson discovered that a fanciful ceramic
vessel designed as a screech owl nesting box actually attracted native Florida
bees instead! His research after this serendipitous occurrence showed that
indeed ceramic containers have been used for millennia dating back to Egyptian
beekeepers as ideal beehives. http://jesseetelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screechowl.jpg
Organized by Rolando Chang Barrero, curator. "What's All the Buzz About?" will benefit Palm Beach Beekeepers Assoc., a 501(c)3 Non Profit***
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