Elected
to the Board of Directors for a two-year term are Isadore
Friedman, James D. Milby and Dr. Susan R. Pierce.
“We
are proud to add these distinguished citizens to our
Board of community-minded individuals working toward
the goals of the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park,”
said Larsen. “As individuals, each new member
brings a specific set of skills and abilities to the
Board, but as a group, they have already shown the aggressive
drive necessary to advance our various projects and
work to enrich our community.”
Isadore
“Issy” Friedman is the current President
of the Board of Trustees for the Boca Raton Museum of
Art and is an accomplished businessman and dedicated
philanthropist. James Milby is the head of Citigroup’s
Operations and Technology Unit and has been a member
of the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Ballet.
Dr. Susan Pierce is the Interim Vice President for the
Boca Raton Community Hospital with responsibility for
the Foundation and has served on the Board of Directors
for the Seattle Symphony; the Tulsa Opera and the Kemper
Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City. Additionally,
the following Directors were renewed for another two
year term on the Board of Directors - Bart S. Bishop;
Christine Coyle; Allison Garcia; Rana M. Gorzeck; Byron
A. Meads; Charles L. Siemon and Gregory K. Talbott.
“Our
new members will be vital in continuing the fundraising
efforts of The Centre as well as providing direction
concerning arts programs, education and awareness of
the arts in South Florida,” commented Larsen.
The
Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park is a not-for-profit
organization, dedicated to creating a cultural heart
for the entire South Florida community, located at Mizner
Park in Boca Raton. The Centre is currently developing
a three phase project on the north end parcel of land
at Mizner Park, which when completed, will include the
Count de Hoernle outdoor Amphitheater (Phase II) which
opened to the public in November 2002 and the indoor
performing arts hall and arts education building (Phase
III). The Boca Raton Museum of Art (Phase I), located
to the west of the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater opened
to the public in January 2001.
For
more information on the Centre for the Arts at Mizner
Park, please call 561-368-8445 or visit www.centre4artsboca.com.
