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The City of Miami Beach, FL certainly celebrated their Fifth Anniversary with the National Arts Program® at their awards reception on August 12th with more than 120 people attending the event. In addition, both the Honorable Mayor Matti Bower and City Manager Jorge Gonzalez were on hand to congratulate the participants. Coordinator Gary Farmer said, “the Mayor and Manager echoed each other, saying that the annual National Arts Program® show is by far their favorite and that they truly appreciate the opportunity to see the usually hidden talents of City staffers and their families.” With 110

The halls of a busy hospital health facility came alive this past month at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. For the second year the walls of the medical center were adorned with works from the hospital staff and their family members. More than 130 pieces from as many artists were hung meticulously down the hallways. All participants registered with the new NAP online registration form.

The city of Detroit, MI held their Sixth Annual National Arts Program® at the William and Rose Skillman Library.

The awards reception, which took place on July 9th, was well attended by participants and their families as well as city officials. Many of the city officals spoke about the importance of the arts and culture. In particular, Sue Norander, the General Manager for the Recreation Department commented, “In these trying times, it is wonderful to see the people of the city through their beautiful works of art.”