Visionary Bill Jenkins: Crealde Founder, Artist and Philanthropist

In honor of its 40th Anniversary, Crealdé School of Art presents

Visionary Bill Jenkins:

Crealdé Founder, Artist and Philanthropist Alice & William Jenkins Gallery and Hannibal Square Heritage Center November 7 – January 31, 2015

William Sterling Jenkins (1909-1996) traveled

the world, built and prospered in many different careers, recorded his travels and experiences in beautiful paintings, and made a permanent impact on the Central Florida Community.

Visionary Bill Jenkins:

Crealdé Founder, Artist and Philanthropist Join us November 7 for a special evening that begins Crealdé’s 40th Anniversary Season.

Start the night at Crealdé’s main campus 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park

6 to 7 p.m.

The Life, Work and Legacy of Bill Jenkins Join us for a series of personal stories by family, friends and colleagues.

• Peter Schreyer, Crealdé Executive Director

• Ann Clement, Jenkins’ daughter

• Ellen Fischer, Art Historian

• Robert Reedy, Art Professor, UCF

• Kristin Congdon, Professor Emerita, UCF

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Reception in the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery Then make a short drive to our second campus in Hannibal Square, Winter Park

8 to 10 p.m.

Reception continues with jazz by the Per Danielsson Trio at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park The paintings on exhibit by William S. Jenkins are on loan from the University of Central Florida Art Gallery and private collections. The oil on linen portrait of “Mr. J” on the previous page is by exhibition curator Barbara Tiffany.

CrealdĂŠ School of Art is a nonprofit art organization supported in part by memberships; United Arts of Central Florida; the City of Winter Park; Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs; The Florida Arts Council; The National Endowment for the Arts; and various private foundations.