MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENJOYED SPADY LIVING HERITAGE DAY 2010!!
Anyone who loved a good party and the ways of traditional Southern Florida had a good time on August 21. That’s when the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum celebrated its Annual Living Heritage Festival.
The FREE event featured the Derek Mack Band; the Black Doll Affair; fashion shows by DezignNation; the Tradition Bearers of Renaissance Park of Marianna; Junkanoo stiltwalkers; the LaPaloma dancers; expanded children’s area; live musical entertainment; a vintage farm exhibition and storytelling.
Activities included pony rides; face painting; a bounce house; and traditional games, such as horseshoes, sack race, tug-o-war and 3-legged race. Sponsored in part by Palm Beach County Tourism Development Council, Palm Beach County Cultural Council and Palm Beach County.
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS, DONORS, MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND GUESTS WHO SUPPORTED THE 2010 SPADY LIVING HERITAGE FESTIVAL!
SPADY MUSEUM GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY BEGINS PHASE II EXPANSION
Phase II Means Greater Access, More Events, Additional Programs at
Cultural Heritage Complex
After years of planning, preparing and approvals, the board and staff of EPOCH (Expanding & Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Inc.) began its biggest growth spurt to date with a special groundbreaking ceremony.
The expansion was approved by the Delray Beach Historical Preservation Board on May 2 and by the Delray Beach City Commission on January 3. Plans for the Spady Cultural Heritage Complex include renovation of the historic 1935 Munnings Cottage, which will be turned into the Kids’ Cultural Clubhouse, home to the museum’s children’s programs; construction of a 50-seat C. Spencer Pompey Amphitheater; and construction of a new support facility, which will be used as administrative offices, storage and restrooms.
When the service facility is complete there will be greater opportunity to use more of the main museum for exhibitions. Currently, both floors of The Spady Museum are used for offices for a staff of four and volunteers, meeting rooms and exhibit space.Clyde Judson of Judson Architecture, Inc. in MiamiGardens is the designated project architect; the developer selection process is underway.
On May 30, the SpadyCulturalHeritageMuseum, which is run by the board of EPOCH, broke ground on its Phase II expansion. When completed, the complex will be one of the county’s largest repositories of African-American, Caribbean and Haitian history and cultural collaboration. County and city dignitaries, including Palm Beach County Commission Chairperson Addie Greene, Delray Beach Mayor Rita Ellis, City Manager David Harden, and Howard Lewis, vice-chair of the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, attended the ceremony at The Spady Museum, 170 NW Fifth Avenue, to assist with shoveling the first piles of dirt.
“The beginning of this expansion represents years of hard work, vision and belief in the mission of EPOCH,” said Vera Farrington, president and founder of the organization. “The historical impact and contributions of so many ethnically diverse people on Delray Beach and South Florida cannot be contained in our current space. There are too many stories to tell, too much art and education to be shared, and too many people working to make it all happen for us to remain in our infancy.”
Until the lions have their historians, the tale of the hunt will continue to glorify the hunter...an African proverb
Daisy Fulton Participates in "Cultural Bounty-South County" Culture & Cocktails Presentation:
More than 80 cultures lovers seeking insights from six South County arts leaders attended the very first CULTURE & COCKTAILS event held outside of Palm Beach. The February 1 event was held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club's Beach Club, and the topic was:
CULTURAL BOUNTY/SOUTH COUNTY
A Conversation about the Booming Art Scene in Boca & Delray: Panelists included Daisy Fulton, Executive Director, EPOCH & Spady Museum; George Bolge Executive Director, Boca Raton Museum of Art; Clive Cholerton, Artistic & Marketing Director, Caldwell Theatre; Joe Gillie, Executive Director, Old School Square Cultural Arts Center; Amy Hever, Director of Advancement, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens and Charlie Siemon, Festival Chair, Festival of the Arts BOCA 2010. The panel moderator was Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams.
Spady Welcomes New Board Members:Dr. Barbara Shuler and Dr. Talbert O. Shaw recently joined the board of Expanding & Preserving Our Cultural Heritage (EPOCH, Inc.) According to Board President Vera Farrington, the new members bring insights, resources and experience to the Board, as the Spady Museum grows in new directions that will benefit from their support.
Dr. Barbara Shuler Dr. Talbert O. Shaw
The Spady was also the welcome recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Jarden Consumer Solutions Community Fund to help fund its 3T program, which takes its cultural programs out into the community and area schools. To learn more, click here.
Spady Staff with Jarden Community Solutions Community Fund representatives, who recently supported the 3T program with $5,000.
The Spady Museum will receive all net profits from admission tickets to fund its public and children's programs.
