Commissioner Hall Displaying Work of Local Artist in Continuing Series

Feb 24, 2006

EmmaSmith(Attached photo left to right:  Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall and Featured Artist Emma Smith) 

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County Commission, District #4 Office
(239) 335-2226                       

COMMISSIONER HALL DISPLAYING WORK OF LOCAL ARTIST IN CONTINUING SERIES
 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 24, 2006) – In celebration of Black History Month, Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall, in conjunction with the Alliance of the Arts, is continuing to support local artists by giving them an opportunity to display their artwork in her Fort Myers office.  

Emma Smith will have her colorful and impressionist landscapes and still lifes on display at the District #4 Commissioner office through Thursday, March 30th. 

This current collection on display demonstrates Emma's versatility as a painter.  Her works are impressionistic landscapes, flowers and still life reflecting her personal vision and experiences.  Her works have been exhibited at colleges, universities, churches libraries, window galleries and government buildings throughout Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, DC areas. 

Her work "Boys on the Beach" is featured in a book entitled "The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Fine Art African American Style" by Ana Marie Allen.  (see bio below).  

Commissioner Hall's office is on the first floor of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street in downtown Ft. Myers.  Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The public is welcome to view the artwork and learn more about Smith.   The artwork can be purchased.   

"The arts are an important part of the cultural development of our community," says Commissioner Hall.  "I believe that government can play an important role in providing assistance in public awareness, developing the use of public spaces for display and interaction of art, and for the encouragement and commitment of continued financial support both public and private of all the arts."

Other local artists will be featured at eight-week intervals.   

Commissioner Hall was elected to the Board of Lee County Commissioners in 2004 and serves as the Board's first Chairwoman.  Her district includes North Fort Myers and the central and northern portions of Cape Coral.  

EMMA CAREY SMITH 

Emma Smith is a current full time resident of Cape Coral.   She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and has lived in Washington, D.C.    

Emma attended the University of District of Columbia, Maryland Institute College of Arts, Professional Instituted of Commercial Arts, and the Cortez Peters Business School of Art.  "Art is all I know" says Smith.  "I've been painting as long as I can remember."   

Emma is a member of the National Conference of Artists (NCA), which is the oldest black artist organization.  She has held several offices in the DC chapter and also served on the National Executive Board.  Emma is currently in the process of establishing a local chapter of the NCA in Lee County.  She is also a member of the Lee County Black History Society and the Alliance for the Arts.  

Emma's collection demonstrates her versatility as a painter.  Her works are impressionistic landscapes, flowers and still life reflecting her personal vision and experiences.  Her works have been exhibited at colleges, universities, churches libraries, window galleries and government buildings throughout Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, DC areas.   Her work "Boys on the Beach" is featured in a book entitled "The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Fine Art African American Style" by Ana Marie Allen.    Presently, Emma is currently preparing to paint the beautiful Cape Coral and Fort Myers landscapes to include their majestic palms. 

Emma lives with her family in the south east area of Cape Coral, Florida.  She has been living here full time for just over four months having recently resigned from the ranks of snowbird.

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