“Marc-Sea,” based on the Peace Windows at the United
Nations building in New York, was the inspiration
of sponsor Dr. Mark Vogel; and artist Paul Beaulieu
recreated the imagery of this French-Russian artist Marc
Chagall. Marc-Sea is located in Grand Haven, the first
residential community to support this project.
“Pablo” was created in a collaboration between
students at Old Kings Elementary School art club and
the Flagler Palm Coast High School art club. The younger
students researched and chose Picasso as the theme for
their turtle. The high school students in turn created
Pablo who was placed at his new home at Old Kings
Elementary School, the marine sciences flagship school
for the district. A perfect home for Pablo.
Coming soon…
”Quilty” will be a rendition of historical quilt artists of
the 1700s and is being created by artist Bettie Eubanks.
Quilty is born by sponsors Bill and Pat Verhagen (who
also donated several sewing machines to the school
district for the Sewing Club) and will be placed in a
quaint park area off Colbert Lane and Waterfront Park
in October.
Also in October, in honor of Founder’s Day, a special
tribute turtle is being created by local artist Andy
Sovia. The sculpture will be placed outside the Palm
Coast Historical Society sponsored by volunteer Kathy
Reichard-Ellavsky. “Garfield,” the animated character of
cartoonist Jim Davis, will be the subject, providing the
historical significance Garfield had in the early days of
Palm Coast.
ballerina theme. Nadia
was sponsored by an
anonymous donor and will
be unveiled in October in
front of City Hall also in
recognition of Founder’s
Day.
There are several more
turtles in the conceptual
stage including “Vincent”
a Van Gogh likeness of
his purple irises, a turtle
for the Flagler County
Chamber office as a gift
from their Leadership 2019
Class, and a Flagler Beach
turtle.
“Claude” Full Body
Why is public art important? It brings a sense of pride,
an identity to one’s community, and sense of place. Each
sculpture is installed with a bronze plaque that identifies
the turtle, the artist, and the sponsor; a statement about
the importance of the loggerhead to our community;
and the historical artist in which the concept is derived
as well as the month/year of the unveiling. Each
sculpture comes with its own unveiling ceremony. This
project will be ongoing with the hopes of placing new
turtles on the trail each year. A Turtle Trail map will
be created in early 2020 identifying the locations and
names of each of the turtle sculptures.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a turtle can
contact the Palm Coast Arts Foundation at info@
palmcoastartsfoundation.com or 386-225-4394 – artists
who want to participate in the project, should send a
link to their work – www.palmcoastartsfoundation.com.
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“Nadia” is being created by artist JJ Graham and
will have the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas
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SAT., OCT. 12
NOON-3 P.M.
Oct. 10-12
Daytona Beach Campus
FREE
TAILGATE PARTY
COOKOUT
Alumni
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• Mr. & Ms. DSC Pageant
• Men’s and Women’s Soccer Games
• Friday Night Movie and S’mores
• 5k Walk/Run, Alumni Athletic Games, Student Activities
• Tailgate Party and Free Cookout at the Soccer Stadium
• Car & Truck Show and Craft Fair, and much more!
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