[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 85 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLORIDA GLASS GROUP

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2012

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit the following:


                            house resolution

  Whereas, 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of the development of 
Contemporary Art Glass in the United States, and to celebrate the 
milestone and recognize the many talented artists, including many in 
Florida, more than 500 glass demonstrations, lectures and exhibitions 
will take place in museums, galleries, art centers, universities, art 
organizations, festivals and other venues across the United States, and
  Whereas, the Florida Glass Group is an Florida non-profit 
organization with over 75 members primarily in Florida whose mission is 
to educate the public concerning the development and appreciation of 
Contemporary Glass Art in Florida, and
  Whereas, the Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass (AACG) is a national 
non-profit organization with members primarily from the United States, 
whose mission is to educate the public and to provide grants to further 
the development and appreciation of art made from glass (Contemporary 
Glass Art), and
  Whereas, AACG and the Florida Glass Group inform and educate the 
public, including collectors, critics and art curators and provide 
financial support with grants to University Glass Programs, Museums, 
Art Center Glass Exhibitions and other public glass programs for 
Contemporary Glass Art, and
  Whereas, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the Norton Museum in West Palm 
Beach and the Naples Museum of Art and other art venues in Florida are 
having exhibitions in 2012 in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of 
the development of Contemporary Glass Art in the United States; and
  Whereas, the 50th Anniversary of the development of Contemporary 
Glass Art in the United States is also being specifically celebrated 
and recognized on November 3rd, 2012 by over 300 glass collectors, 
glass artists, curators, and art gallery owners at an event sponsored 
by AACG on the Spirit of Chicago in connection with the Sculpture 
Objects & Functional Art International Art Show (SOFA) one of the 
World's Foremost Fairs of Art and Design Events at the Navy Pier in 
Chicago from November 1st through the 4th 2012, therefore be it
  Resolved by the House of Representatives of the United States that we 
recognize the 50th Anniversary of the development of Contemporary Glass 
Art in the United States; and be it further
  Resolved, that we applaud and honor the accomplishments of the 
Florida Glass Group and AACG as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary in 
the United States and proclaim the year of 2012 as Contemporary Glass 
Art Awareness Year in the United States; and be it further
  Resolved, that we encourage educators throughout the United States to 
provide educational programs for their students about Contemporary 
Glass Art and to arrange for students to attend exhibitions and 
otherwise participate in the various events and exhibitions recognizing 
the 50th Anniversary of Contemporary Glass Art. We also encourage all 
citizens to attend events and exhibitions recognizing the 50th 
Anniversary of Contemporary Glass Art; and be it further
  Resolved, that suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the 
members of the Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass and Florida Glass 
Group at the special celebration of the 50th Anniversary of 
Contemporary Glass Art in the United States on the Spirit of Chicago on 
November 3, 2012 during the SOFA Event at Navy Pier in Chicago as a 
symbol of our respect and esteem for those organizations and their 
memberships.

                          ____________________