Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: Legislative
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Disbursement of Mayoral Discretionary Funds
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the disbursement of $500 from the Mayor’s discretionary fund to Pyramid Atlantic in support of “A Collaboration of Creativity”, an exhibition on the print work of David C. Driskell.
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Summary Background:
Pyramid Atlantic will host an exhibit on the print work of David C. Driskell from February 11 through March 10, 2023. Funds from the Mayor’s discretionary fund will support the exhibition.
A Collaboration of Creativity
Print Work of David C. Driskell
Dates: February 11 - March 10th, 2023
Artist David C. Driskell (1931-2020) was an artist, scholar, and historian who transformed the field of African American art through his own work, his advocacy, and his scholarship. As an artist, he is known mostly for modernist paintings, collages, and prints. In 2003, he began a lifelong collaboration with Master Printer Curlee R. Holton. Together they produced over 40 creative projects with two in progress at the time of Driskell’s passing. In A COLLABORATION OF CREATIVITY Holton shares a curated grouping of approximately 30 prints he made with Driskell through the fine art publishing studio Raven Editions and The Driskell Center at University of Maryland. The exhibition showcases the artistic genius of Driskell, the printmaking mastery of Holton, and the power of collaboration.
Next Steps:
Upon Council approval, funds will be disbursed.
Fiscal Impact:
$500
City Administrator Comments:
N/A
Community Engagement:
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Strategic Goals:
Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A