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Jacksonville Beach proclaims Xavier Cortada Day as city unveils Water Columns sculpture
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Jacksonville Beach officials formally unveiled the Water Columns sculpture by artist Xavier Cortada, proclaimed February 18 as Xavier Cortada Day and said a bronze plaque and QR code with educational material will be added soon as part of the city—s public art master plan.
Mayor Christine H. Hoffman of the City of Jacksonville Beach formally proclaimed February 18 as Xavier Cortada Day during a dedication ceremony for the Water Columns sculpture and highlighted plans for a bronze plaque and an informational QR code to accompany the installation.
The proclamation capped remarks at the downtown unveiling, which city officials said is the first sculpture installed under the Jacksonville Beach Public Art Master Plan launched by the Community Redevelopment Agency in 2017. The sculpture, created by artist Xavier Cortada, is intended to represent ocean zones from shoreline to the Blake Plateau and to provide an educational entry point about nearby marine ecosystems.
Mayor Christine H. Hoffman read the proclamation and said the city "do[es] hereby proclaim February 18 as Xavier Cortada Day." The mayor also…
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