Venice Art League critique sparks debate on prizes
Barbara Bregman of Venice objects to prize money focus at the Venice Area Art League show, arguing judges should reward art quality and integrity over monetary rewards and criticizing repetitious exhibitions. She favors maverick artists who paint for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran School of Art
Washington
National Academy of Design
New York City
Art Student’s League
Venice Art League
Barbara Bregman
Venice
Venice Area Art League Letter Critiques Feb Celebration
Florence M. Nahern expresses dismay at Mrs. Dorothy Lippstreuer's Feb 23 article about the Venice Area Art League celebration. Nahern calls the piece rude and questions the notion of not adverse criticism, implying the article harms the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area Art League
Dorothy Lippstreuer
League
Need rigid rules to rescue county environment
A February 6, 1978 front page column questions who let county growth get out of hand. It cites Rhodes and county zoning, argues for ecological limits, bans on public bonds to aid high density, and urges democratic action for an Earth rehabilitation to preserve future livability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Earth
Florida
Sarasota County
Venice Area Art League praised by winter visitor
Ruth Smith commends the Venice Area Art League and its leaders while doubting a biased tirade by Dorothy Lippstreuer will harm the league. She notes visiting the league as a favored winter outing and urges appreciation of the group's value to Venice area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area
Art League
Venice
Area
Dorothy Lippstreuer
Ruth Smith
Fantasy Living: What Would You Choose to Experience
A reader asks about their ultimate fantasy life and imagines living in a world of unlimited choice. The prompt invites reflection on desires, freedom, and personal dreams across different imagined scenarios.
Ponce de Leon’s road trip ends in traffic follies
Garbled verse recounts historic traffic woes near Interstate 75 and the failed Skyway bridge run. The tale places Ponce de Leon in modern Florida driving past Bradenton Venice and Cortez Road as bridges stall and crowds suffer delays. The piece ends with the idea that he, like many, becomes a loser in history.
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Ponce de Leon
Tampa Bay
Skyway
Bradenton
Cortez Road
Bayshore
Sarasota
Stickney Point
Venice
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Craig Nelson
Liliane Johnson Randall Hicks
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Michael W. Corradino
Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Fla
New York N.Y
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit
Mich
Mike Holda Nokomis
B. Frank Quintilian
Baltimore, Md
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Robin Miller
Susan Jacobson
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Wellesley
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Robert Redford
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