Save Our SawfishSave the endangered Florida Small-Tooth Sawfish Art Exhibit and Petition DriveArt & Frame |
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Opening Reception: Thursday Dec 14th 4:30 PM –
6:30 PM
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MARINE LIFE ART EXHIBIT created by the children of grade -5 of Nova Dwight D.
Eisenhower Elementary Schools Science class under the tutelage of Ms. Kendra
Ward , and hosted by marine Wildlife artist William Bock at Art & Frame in Davie, Florida. This exhibit and petition drive is to help promote a
healthy and sustainable marine environment for an endangered species called
small tooth sawfish.
THE ARTWORK expresses the Beauty of this unusual endangered species and depicts
some of the threats to its habitat and existence and was created in Ms. Ward’s
classroom at Nova Eisenhower with help from wildlife artist William Bock as part
of an out-reach program developed by his art organization, Our Children, Our
Oceans, Our Future.
THE PETITION promotes the importance of implementing policies recommended in the
small tooth sawfish recovery plan by the NOAA (National Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Associations), Fisheries Service Division by implementation and
enforcement of new and existing legislation to protect estuaries, mangrove
growth and damage caused by pollution and fishing abuses which affect the
sawfish as well as our quality of water and all sea life in Florida. Copies of
the signed petition will go out to legislators and other local officials,
including Incoming Governor Charlie Crist accompanied by a letter from the
Children Thanking him for his part in the Florida Gill net ban and asking for
his continued help in addressing the issues put forward in the Small Tooth
sawfish recovery plan.
Mote Marine Laboratory, senior biologist, Tonya Wiley, was instrumental in
drafting the small tooth sawfish recovery plan and has provided assistance and
data for the project.
Ms. Ward teaches Grades – 5 with an emphasis on science. She explained that the
students need to be aware of environmental issues that affect the world around
us. This project is teaching the students about various species and our
environment and how they can make a difference in helping these species not
become extinct.
Founded by Artist William Bock , OUR OCEANS, OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE promotes
environmental awareness through art education by provides scholarships for art
classes in its Davie Florida classroom. The organization also supports
children's health, environmental and educational causes.
Born in Chicago, marine wildlife artist Bock began his professional career at
Indiana University, followed by an apprenticeship at the Johnson Atelier
Technical Institute and School of Sculpture in New Jersey. He received his
Master of Fine Arts degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art in
Baltimore, MD in 1987. The ocean, seashells and tropical flora and fauna are
recurring themes in his artwork. In 1994 he moved to Florida to surround himself
with the tropical landscape that inspires his work. William Bock has exhibited
extensively throughout the United States and has participated in several museum
exhibitions. He has won numerous awards fro his painting and his work is
included in many prestigious collections including AT&T, The IGFA Museum and the
US Embassy, Bahamas.
Contacts:
Nova Eisenhower Elementary School: Ms. Kendra Ward @ (754) 323-6650
Art & Frame Shop: William Bock @ (954) 442-1551
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