Continuing with SEE ART Events SEE ART ORLANDO HOLDS COMMUNITY UNVEILING EVENT Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the SEE ART ORLANDO Board of Directors invited the Central Florida community to “Sculpting the Future of Downtown,” the official unveiling event of Orlando’s permanent, contemporary sculpture collection on Monday, November 18, 2013. The eight iconic sculptures that are part of the SEE ART ORLANDO collection are designed to enhance the aesthetic experience and cultural image of Downtown Orlando. The community kick-off celebration featured music, entertainment for all ages, food and prizes. Festivities began at the Seaside Bank Plaza at 5:30 p.m. and continued at the History Center and Lake Eola Park un-
ally renowned artists, including one from Central Florida, were selected to create works of art inspired by various elements of Orlando and embodying the diverse fabric of the city. Pieces in the collection are of all different sizes and are crafted from a variety of mediums ranging from After more than 180 submissions stainless steel to limestone with feafrom 16 countries and 36 states tures that incorporate kinetic enerwere reviewed, eight internation- gy, solar power and LED lights. til 7:30 p.m . Supported by private philanthropy, SEE ART ORLANDO is thought to be the largest permanent sculpture collection of different pieces by different artists under construction at one time.