HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2018-06-06 (6) RESOLUTION NO. 21-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
DESIGNATING RICHARD ROZEN
AS THE TOWN OF TIBURON'S ARTIST LAUREATE
WHEREAS Richard Rozen had a very successful career in dentistry, all the while
(48 years) nurturing his passion for creating art, and
WHEREAS upon his retirement Richard merged right into his hobby, studying drawing
and painting at the College of Marin as well as advanced painting at the San Francisco Art
Institute, making art his full time "career in retirement", and
WHEREAS, Richard Rozen has won awards for his art and participated in more than 14
group and solo exhibitions in the San Francisco bay area, and
WHEREAS Richard has been serving the community throughout his residency through
community service positions with the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and Reed School District, and
feels the Laureate position is a natural extension of his community service and a chance to
revitalize the Town's vision and approach to art,
WHEREAS Richard was chosen by the 2018 Special Selection Committee to be
recommended for Tiburon Artist Laureate filling the vacancy left by Jaleh Etemad, and
WHEREAS Richard plans to continue the educational outreach programs started by prior
Laureates, and desires to bring public art to the general population with a keen focus on
benefitting both the artists and residents of the Tiburon peninsula,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
does hereby appoint Richard Rozen as Tiburon's Artist Laureate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on June 6, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik, T ier, Welner
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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JIM FRAS fR,G AYOR
TOWN O TIBURON
ATTEST:
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LEA STEFANI, TOWN CLERK
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Town Council Resolution No. 21-2018 June 6, 2018