West County Courthouse Public Art Unveiling

For immediate release: Date: August 10, 2006
Contact: Public Affairs, 561-355-2754

One of the oldest government buildings in the county has a snappy new look thanks to the County’s Art in Public Places program and the team of artists who worked on beautifying the West County Courthouse in Belle Glade.



The public is invited to attend the art’s unveiling and ribbon cutting on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at the courthouse. A short ceremony will be followed with music by the Pahokee Middle-Senior High School Band and refreshments.

Artist Shanon Materio of Lake Worth will be on hand to talk about the artistic enhancements made to the building, including colorful glass mosaic columns depicting wildlife, aquatic life, botanical and agricultural themes and glass art adorned benches and stepping stones that young artists from Palm Beach County’s Boys and Girls Club helped create.

Who: Palm Beach County Art in Public Places

What: Unveiling and Ribbon Cutting

Where: West County Courthouse, 38844 State Road 80, Belle Glade

When: Saturday, August 19, 2006, 10 a.m.

Directions: From West Palm Beach, take State Road 80 (Southern Blvd.) west to Belle Glade. Courthouse is on the left before main intersection (North Main Street). Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the courthouse.

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