"Olympic Wannabes Project"
"Olympic Wannabes" by internationally renowned
sculptor, Glenna Goodacre, has been gifted to the City of Sarasota
by residents and friends of Sarasota. This remarkable work of art
is on permanent exhibition in downtown Sarasota's Selby Five Points
Park at Selby Library.
- A Dedication Celebration with Glenna
Goodacre, the city and its citizens took place at Selby
Five Points Park Sunday, February 9, 2003.
The Community
Foundation of Sarasota County has received donations amounting
to $180,000 from more than 240 community friends who made the donation
of this joyful sculpture to the City of Sarasota possible. The Community
Foundation is accepting tax-deductible gifts of $10 or more to assist
with the landscaping expenses.
The Dedication of "Olympic Wannabes" and the installation
of the Contributors plaque at Selby Five Points in downtown Sarasota
for Sunday took place on February 9, 2003. Glenna Goodacre was in
attendance for this major exhibition of her new work.
Ever since its arrival at Galleria Silecchia in November 2000,
this carefree rendering of children has touched the hearts of thousands,
with people consistently saying that they wanted to see the sculpture
installed in the heart of downtown.
Harmonious cooperation between community members, Galleria Silecchia,
Glenna Goodacre, The City Planning Department, The Public Art Committee,
the City Commission and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County,
led to the decision to install the sculpture downtown at Selby Library
in the locally famous triangular park known as Selby Five Points
Park.
Landscaping the area with flowering plants and lighting the sculpture
is underway. To be a part of this wonderful community project, please
make you tax-deductible donation to the Community Foundation of
Sarasota County.
1. Gifts of cash as little as $10 can be contributed. Simply
make your check payable to the "Community Foundation of
Sarasota County - Art in the Park" and mail to: PO Box
49587, Sarasota, FL 34230.
2. Contributions can also be made by Mastercard, Visa or American
Express by calling the Community Foundation at 941.955.3000
or by using the enclosed form.
3. Gifts of stock or closely held securities can be contributed
either by the owner turning over an actual certificate to the
Community Foundation or, the preferred method, through a wire
transfer handled between the donor's investment manager and
the Community Foundation. If you would like to contribute stock
or closely held securities, please call the Community Foundation
office at 941.955.3000. Deborah Hayes Poppe, Office Manager,
will be happy to help you. The Community Foundation website
is www.sarasota-foundation.org
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More of Glenna Goodacre's sculpture is on exhibit at Galleria Silecchia
at 12 S. Palm Avenue in the historic Orange Blossom Tower. You may
also enjoy viewing more
of Goodacre's sculpture on this website.
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