Florida Artists Hall of Fame

Florida Artists Hall of Fame recognizes artists who have made significant contributions to art in Florida. It was established by the Florida Legislature in 1986. There is a Florida Artists Hall of Fame Wall on the Plaza Level in the rotunda of the Florida Capitol. The Florida Council on Arts and Culture reviews nominations annually and makes recommendations to the Florida Secretary of State. No more than two inductees are selected in any year[1] until 2012 when four inductees were added.

In 2013 legendary Florida folk singer & songwriter Frank J. Thomas born and raised in Clay County[2]; Latin pop superstar Gloria Estefan and painter Laura Woodward were inducted.

In 1986, the Hall was established by the Florida Legislature. It provides recognition to persons, living or dead, who "made significant contributions to the arts in Florida either as performing or practicing artists in individual disciplines." The awards recipients show diversity of artistic accomplishment in the state's "cultural tapestry." Inductions take placed each March during the Florida Heritage Awards. Each honoree receives a commemorative bronze sculpture. The sculpture, La Florida was created by Enzo Torcoletti.[1]

Alphabetical list of inductees[3]

Year Name City Lifetime Artform
2004Alfred Hair and the Florida HighwaymenFort Pierce, Floridan/aFolk artists
1993George AbbottMiami Beach, Florida1887 – 1995Thespian and theater impresario
1993A. E. "Bean" BackusFort Pierce, Florida1906 – 1990Artist
2012Jacqueline BriceJupiter, Florida1935 -Painter
2012Robert C. BrowardJacksonville, Florida1926 - 2015Architect
2012Ricou BrowningTallahassee, Florida1930 -Underwater film actor and director
2000Jimmy BuffettKey West, Florida1946 –Musician
2002Fernando BujonesMiami, Florida1955 – 2005Dancer
1998Clyde ButcherOchopee, Florida1942 –Photographer
1992Ray CharlesGreenville, Florida1930 – 2004Musician
2009Harry CrewsGainesville, Florida1935 – 2012Writer
2003Earl CunninghamSt. Augustine, Florida1893 – 1977Folk artist
2010Bo DiddleyArcher, Florida1928 – 2008Blues musician
1993Marjory Stoneman DouglasCoconut Grove, Florida1890 – 1998Author
2013Gloria EstefanMiami, Florida1957 –Singer and songwriter
1988George FirestoneMiami, Florida1931 –Politician who supported arts
2003William P. FosterTallahassee, Florida1919 – 2010Marching band director and innovator
1992Duane HansonDavie, Florida1925 – 1996Artist/ sculptor of human figures
1995Martin Johnson HeadeSt. Augustine, Florida1819 – 1904Painter of nature
1987Ernest HemingwayKey West, Florida1899 – 1961Author
1990Zora Neale HurstonEatonville, Florida1891 – 1960Folklorist, historian, and novelist
2011James F. HutchinsonStuart, Florida1932 –Painter
2002Lou JacobsSarasota, Florida1903 – 1992Circus clown
2000James Weldon JohnsonJacksonville, Florida1871 – 1938Writer
2006John Rosamond JohnsonJacksonville, Florida1873 – 1954Composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance
2005Stetson KennedyBeluthahatchee, Florida1916 – 2011Journalist
2000Elaine L. KonigsburgPonte Vedra Beach, Florida1930 –Author and illustrator
1999Doris LeeperNew Smyrna Beach, Florida1929 – 2000Painter and sculptor
2007Lawrence Hankins "Hank" LocklinMcLellan, Florida1918 – 2009Songwriter
1991John D. MacDonaldSarasota, Florida1916 – 1986Writer
1996Will McLeanChipley, Florida1919 – 1990Folk singer/ songwriter
2001Addison MiznerBoca Raton, Florida1872 – 1933Architect
1994Ralph Hubbard NortonWest Palm Beach, Florida1875 – 1953Art collector and museum founder
2008Victor NuñezTallahassee, Florida1945 –Film director
2004Albin PolasekWinter Park, Florida1879 – 1965Sculptor
2006W. Stanley "Sandy" ProctorTallahassee, Florida1939 –Sculptor
1991Robert RauschenbergCaptiva, Florida1925 – 2008Painter
1987Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsCross Creek, Florida1896 – 1953Author
1993Burt ReynoldsJupiter, Florida1936 –Actor
1987John N. RinglingSarasota, Florida1866 – 1936Circus empresario
1998Gamble RogersSt. Augustine, Florida1937 – 1991Folk musician and storyteller
2012Louis RoneyWinter Park, Florida1921 -Opera singer
2001James RosenquistAripeka, Florida1933 – 2017Artist
2008Augusta SavageGreen Cove Springs, Florida1892 – 1962Sculptor
1999Patrick D. SmithMerritt Island, Florida1927 –Author
2010Christopher M. StillTarpon Springs, Florida1961 –Painter
2009Mel TillisSilver Springs, Florida1932 – 2017Musician
2011Johnny TillotsonJacksonville, Florida1939 –Singer and songwriter
1994Jerry N. UelsmannGainesville, Florida1934 -Photographer
1997Edward VillellaMiami, Florida1936 -Ballet dancer
1994Hiram D. WilliamsGainesville, Florida1917 – 2003Painter and professor of art
1989Tennessee WilliamsKey West, Florida1911 – 1983Author
1994Ellen Taaffe ZwilichMiami, Florida1939 –Music composer
2015Carlisle FloydTallahassee, Florida1926 -Opera composer
2014Tom PettyGainesville, Florida1950 - 2017Singer and songwriter
2014Bruce HelanderWest Palm Beach, Florida1947 -Collage artist, painter, arts critic and curator
2016Jane Davis DoggettJupiter Island, Florida1929 -Artist & Environmental Graphic Designer
2016Romero BrittoMiami, Florida1963 -Visual Artist
2017 Don Felder Gainesville, Florida 1947 - Musician/Guitarist
2017 Billy Dean Quincy, Florida 1962 - Singer/Songwriter
2017 Lee Bennett Hopkins Cape Coral, Florida 1938 - Poet/Anthologist
2017 Jim Stafford Winter Haven, Florida 1944 - Musician/Entertainer
2018 Purvis Young Miami, Florida 1943 - 2010 Visual Artist
2018 The Bellamy Brothers Darby, Florida David Bellamy 1950 -

Howard Bellamy 1946 -

 Singers/Songwriters

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Florida Artists Hall of Fame". Division of Cultural Affairs, Secretary of State of Florida. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://dos.myflorida.com/historical/preservation/florida-folklife-program/folk-heritage-awards/list-of-past-recipients/frank-ann-thomas/
  3. ↑ "Florida Artists Hall of Fame - Division of Cultural Affairs - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

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