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Tracie with 49er VP of Marketing, Ali Towle.
a thrill as she was able to find the most picturesque moments and many hidden gems contained in the 1,300 installed pieces, the largest Yankees installation ever compiled. Together these sisters work tirelessly to expand the visual enjoyment of the fan and create a museum destination which inspires reflection and awe. Tracie Speca-Ventura is proud of her past achievements with Sports & the Arts, which have brought her to the platform she stands on today. However, she believes as the journey continues many more great works are to come! Excited by each new venue, Sports & the Arts is proud to create visual power that will last for generations.
Rick and Tracie Ventura on the red carpet at the art Opening for the Art Collection at Levi’s Stadium.
idea on separate coasts, these women work side by side, providing each other with a sounding board—whether it’s to reign in wild ideas or to encourage each other to reach higher. Camille has worked in the graphic design and pre-press industry for over 20 years, and has contributed to campaigns and collateral for a wide-variety of clients including John Hancock, Wells Fargo, T. Rowe Price, Wrigley, Campbell Soup Company and Pfizer Inc. She joined Sports & The Arts in 2007 and works closely with the client from concept inception to final installation. Camille’s love for music, history and the bygone eras aid in her capturing a nostalgia within the collections that touches the viewer. Culling over 30,000 images for the Yankees project was
Suite Corridor graphic celebrating the history of San Francisco Music image courtesy of Sports and the Arts and the Art Collection at Levi’s Stadium.
Though Speca-Ventura’s work finds her spending time at various stadiums, she can often be found on the sunny golf courses of the Central Coast of California, as she is an avid golfer and her husband a Head Golf Professional at San Luis Obispo Golf and Country Club.
About Levi’s® Stadium Levi’s® Stadium will not only be the new home to the San Francisco 49ers, but it will also serve as one of the world’s best outdoor sports and entertainment venues. It was designed by HNTB and is being built by Turner/Devcon for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. The $1.2 billion venue will have 1.85 million square feet, seat approximately 68,500 and will feature an expected 165 luxury suites and 8,500 club seats. It was designed to be a multi-purpose facility with the flexibility to host a wide range of events, including domestic and international soccer, college football, motocross, concerts and various civic events, and will be expandable for major events such as the Super Bowl. For more information, go to http://www.levisstadium.com/.
BNY Mellon Club space image courtesy of Sports and the Arts and the Art Collection at Levi’s Stadium. S E P T E M B E R
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