City of Jacksonville,Florida
April 14,1993
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS: Throughout history, porcelain painting has
provided a medium for the preservation of history and culture; and
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WHEREAS: Jacksonville is proud to be recognized both
for the largest collection of Meissen Porcelain in the United States
at the Cummer Gallery of Art, and the growing number of porcelain
artists in Jacksonville whose artistic abilities are nationally recognized;
and
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WHEREAS: The art of china painting began with the
ancient discovery of porcelain made by the Chinese probably during
the Tang dynasty; and
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WHEREAS: Hand painted porcelain, once the pride of
princes, was a closely guarded secret to be enjoyed only by the wealthy;
and
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WHEREAS: The Jacksonville China Artists club , organized
in 1969, is a member of the World Organization of China Painters,Inc.
The Brushettes of Jacksonville, organized in 1980, and is a member
of the State Association of Porcelain Artists Inc.; and
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WHEREAS: The Jacksonville China Arists will be the
host club for two state conventions in Jacksonville, with artists
throughout the United States in atendance; and
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WHEREAS: A primary goal of the porcelain artists in
Jacksonville is to share the unique beauty of the fine art of porcelain
painting, and to increase public awareness of this significant art.
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NOW,THEREFORE, I, ED AUSTIN, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, do hereby proclaim
the month of May, 1993,as
JACKSONVILLE PORCELAIN ART MONTH
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and urge all citizens to experience,appreciate,
and learn from the artistic endeavors of our community's own
highly talented artists.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, this 14th day of April, in the year
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-three.
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Signed: Ed Austin - Mayor
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