The winners of our college contest include:
The winners of our high school contest include:
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to all who participated! The Mission of the Timucua Art Project The mission of this Timucua Art Contest is to create excitement and interest in presenting a more authentic portrayal of the scenes depicted in the the classic Le Moyne/de Bry works, published in 1591, which up to now have served as our collective memory of Timucua culture. Public Trust believes the enhancement of the Le Moyne/de Bry works -- realistically reinterpreted by today's skilled artists and made more historically accurate by modern scholarship -- will be a significant contribution to our understanding of the Timucua. Public Trust seeks to identify up to 10 skilled artists to paint these new and improved reinterpretations of the original Le Moyne/de Bry works. The contest will further underscore the respect we have for our land's ancestors, and help us better appreciate our sense of place. What did our Artist's Win? The ten winning artists will be paid a $2500 commission to complete a painting (oil, acrylic or water color on a canvas of 24" by 30") reinterpreting an original Le Moyne/de Bry work. Those new paintings will be shown with the original Le Moyne/de Bry works at two premier art galleries in Jacksonville. Their art work will also be featured in full color, descriptive book to be published about this project to enhance the artistic history of the Timucua. The contest will also give awards to the top three high school student pencil entries and the top two college student pencil entries (first place $500; second place $300; third place $200 (high school only).
What is the Public Trust? The "Public Trust Doctrine" is an ancient legal doctrine dating back to the Roman Code of Justinian in 539 A.D. and holds that public lands and waters are held in trust for the use of all people. The doctrine has withstood the test of time and even became codified in the Florida Constitution in 1970. The primary focus of the Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida is to uphold this doctrine through the zealous protection of the City of Jacksonville's Preservation Project and other federal and state protected lands and waters. Commonly known as the "Public Trust," we pursue legal means, including litigation if necessary, to protect and preserve the public lands and waters. Additionally, we support the education of political leaders, government officials and citizens by participating in speaking engagements and writing articles and letters. The Public Trust also promotes the use and enjoyment of land and waters within the public trust. Current Projects include: • Our second paddling guide featuring the waterways between the St. Johns & Nassau Rivers. • Our Timucuan Art Contest. • A Clean Water Act enforcement project. • A review of mercury testing proposals for Duval County. • Mayport Cruise Ship Terminal Case. • A petition to end the use of bunker-c fuel.
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