Community Foundation of Broward Art of Community Grant

The City of Pompano Beach was awarded the Community Foundation of Broward Art of Community Grant. The City is seeking a professional artist or artist team to hold community engagement activities serving as inspiration in designing 4 asphalt street art murals and 8 storm drain murals. The selected artist should have experience with community engagement public art projects. Engagement activities and artworks are to be based on aspects improving quality of life for the community, express connectivity, environmental issues and create an artwork that is representative of the community.

Project creates opportunity to educate, energize and engage our entire community while celebrating our City’s unique characteristics. Project will involve community volunteers, local artists and various city departments in the production of public art in pedestrian space creating street art on asphalt and storm drains.

Community Foundation of Broward Grant 

Art of Community:

Asphalt Art, The Crossroads Connection

• Pompano Beach – Innovation District
• Artist Budget: $34,000
• Application Deadline: September 24, 2020
• Project Ends: Until July 1, 2021

For more information and to apply, go to https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7094

The Frank presents New Industry: Contemporary Visions of the Industrial

Nestor Arenas, “Typologies: Structure No. 9”Acrylic on Canvas, 77″ x 67″

The Frank art gallery in Pembroke Pines presents New Industry: Contemporary Visions of the Industrial, an exhibition focused on industrial aesthetic, blurring the lines between fine art, mechanical design and fabrication while also challenging traditional artmaking materials and techniques. New Industry is on display from August 29th through October 26th, 2019.

The public is invited to the New Industry opening reception on Thursday, August 29th from 6-9pm. Guests will be treated to a performance by top Miami rap artist and Pembroke Pines native, Sam Stan. Admission is free.

Nestor Arenas, “Spomenik-Pok No. 3”Mixed Media on Canvas, 100″ x 54″

Curated by The Frank’s Chief Curator Joshua Carden, the new exhibition features the work of artists Nestor Arenas, Yves Gabriel, Kx2, Devora Perez and Norman Silva along with a video piece by Layne Hinton and Chris Foster. Each of the artists employ a minimalist tendency while engaging the viewer with work grounded in industrialization, gentrification and/or the notion of change through industrial materials.

Devora Perez, “Open” Concrete, wood, metal, Plexiglas, 25″ x 25″

“Oftentimes, in urban environments, the viewer is met with a combination of aesthetics and materials. New Industry seeks to contextualize this industrial aesthetic as an artistic result of urbanization,” said Carden. “We are excited to showcase the unique work that these artists have created and hope that this compelling exhibition leaves visitors with a new perspective on the world around them.”

Norman Silva, “The Weapon II”Steel and cement, 12″ x 11″ x 4″

In The Frank’s Third Space Gallery, which specifically focuses on supporting non-profit organizations, educational partners, underrepresented populations and community advocacy groups, an exhibition featuring artwork by students of Fletcher Art & Cultural Center in Pembroke Pines will be on display. Fletcher Art & Cultural Center provides year-round art, piano, guitar and drama classes for children and adults for all skill levels. As part of New Industry, The Frank also will offer free fun, engaging and educational workshops, lectures and events for children and adults. For more information, visit https://www.thefrankgallery.org/events.

The Frank in Pembroke Pines

The Frank is located in the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines at 601 City Center Way. Admission to The Frank is free. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about The Frank, call 954.392.2120, email thefrank@ppines.com or visit thefrankgallery.org.