Sid Martin Biotechnology faciltiy to host reunion
for fifth-graders who created lobby art 20 years ago
By PATTI BREEDLOVE
Special to Alachua Today
ALACHUA–Twenty years ago, 29 fifth graders from Alachua Elementary School created mosaic art for the Sid Martin Biotechnology building in Progress Park. They worked with Miami artist Carlos Alvez and their art has been a huge hit with visitors and clients.
It was part of Florida’s Art in Public Buildings program and was done to introduce Alachua residents to biotechnology by engaging their kids in science and art.
Any of those 29 students listed below who are still living in the area, are invited to be honored guests at a reunion to see their artwork again, hear how important it’s been to Sid Martin’s internationally recognized program, and view a short film taken 20 years showing them making the art.
They should RSVP for the Alachua Business League Meet and Greet event being held on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at UF’s Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, 12085 Research Dr. in Alachua. They can contact Christine Bruton at cbruton@sidmartinbio.org or phone 386-462-0880.
The artists are: Adam Knight, Becky Heitzman, Brandi Slean, Brandon Imler, Bryce Hartley, Chris Snyder, Clayton Tucker, Cynthia Upper, Dawn Alligood, Derek Holton, Duane Johnson, Elijah Croce, Holly McIlvaine, Jared LeFave, Jason Dampier, Jessica Kriechbaum, Jessica O’Steen, Jill Dixon, Jonathan Guay, Jun Komiya, Kristen Beckerink, Matthew Cutler-Holt, Michael Turner, Ross Whitty, Sam Murphy, Sisene Midget, Stacy Bingham Joyner, Thomas Wicks.
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Sid Martin Biotechnology faciltiy to host reunion
for fifth-graders who created lobby art 20 years ago
By PATTI BREEDLOVE
Special to Alachua Today
ALACHUA–Twenty years ago, 29 fifth graders from Alachua Elementary School created mosaic art for the Sid Martin Biotechnology building in Progress Park. They worked with Miami artist Carlos Alvez and their art has been a huge hit with visitors and clients.
It was part of Florida’s Art in Public Buildings program and was done to introduce Alachua residents to biotechnology by engaging their kids in science and art.
Any of those 29 students listed below who are still living in the area, are invited to be honored guests at a reunion to see their artwork again, hear how important it’s been to Sid Martin’s internationally recognized program, and view a short film taken 20 years showing them making the art.
They should RSVP for the Alachua Business League Meet and Greet event being held on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at UF’s Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, 12085 Research Dr. in Alachua. They can contact Christine Bruton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 386-462-0880.
The artists are: Adam Knight, Becky Heitzman, Brandi Slean, Brandon Imler, Bryce Hartley, Chris Snyder, Clayton Tucker, Cynthia Upper, Dawn Alligood, Derek Holton, Duane Johnson, Elijah Croce, Holly McIlvaine, Jared LeFave, Jason Dampier, Jessica Kriechbaum, Jessica O’Steen, Jill Dixon, Jonathan Guay, Jun Komiya, Kristen Beckerink, Matthew Cutler-Holt, Michael Turner, Ross Whitty, Sam Murphy, Sisene Midget, Stacy Bingham Joyner, Thomas Wicks.
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