Sedona, AZ — At the June 10 Sedona City Council meeting the traditional “MOA”… Moment of Art, was held where the Council took a moment to bring attention to art events that mean so much to city residents.
Sedona Arts Promoter Skip Daum took the opportunity to thank Mayor Scott Jablow and Arts & Culture Specialist Nancy Lattanzi for their support of the Sedona Sculptors Symposium a the first-ever, on-stage event produced by Daum, held May 13 at the SIFF theater featuring award winning bronze sculptors from the area: Ken Rowe, James Muir, Susan Kliewer, Chris Navarro and patina specialist Erik Petersen moderated by curator Linda Goldenstein.
According to Daum, Pat Schweiss of SIFF made the event possible and successful “because of his professionalism and acclaimed ability to market the event.”
The artists shared their personal stories of how and why they started and succeeded in sculpting were riveting and gave dozens of people in the audience insight into their vision and personal determination.
Daum conceived of the event when he founded the Sedona Artists Consortium a five months ago.
According to Daum The Consortium is a “space to gather and share.”
Daum also coined the acronym “SMART”- Sedona Means ART… and ART means Business!”
In his presentation of the certificate of appreciation to the mayor, Daum inscribed:
“We all appreciated your support of this first-ever successful event. And remember the acronym: SMART… Sedona Means ART… and ART means business!”
In his certificate to Lattanzi he inscribed: “You are a rock star for promoting the arts in our community and making this first-ever event a success.
Symposiums for other art media will follow throughout the year, according to Baum.
To view the video of the presentation, click the link below.
https://sedonaaz.new.swagit.com/videos/345329
