- October 10, 2024
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After almost 20 years in production, the Palm Coast Arts Foundation has announced it will be dissolving.
Palm Coast Arts Foundation President Sam Perkovich announced the decision in a press release on Oct. 17. Events at the PCAF site were the main revenue source for the organization's operations and the COVID-19 pandemic "dampened those planned programs virtually allowing us no opportunity in which to support ourselves," the press release said.
"We should all take pride in having brought many wonderful, unique, educational, and entertaining programs for our community to experience," the press release said. "Together we have staged numerous events, participated in programs and scholarships for our local youth, and procured a home at 1500 Central Avenue."
PCAF will be winding down operations, but the press release site did not say when the non-profit will dissolve.
The PCAF site will continue as a cultural events space through the city of Palm Coast, the press release said. The popular and growing Turtle Trail will continue with the Flagler County Cultural Council, under the direction of Nancy Crouch, the longtime executive director of PCAF.
Crouch is the co-chair of the newly established Flagler County Cultural Council, an umbrella organization uniting the numerous arts, history and cultural groups, the press release said. A new non-profit, United We Art, has also formed "with a mission to foster creativity, economic vitality, and cultural experiences." Perkovich is a board member at United We Art.
Perkovich credited the success of PCAF to its members, donors, volunteers event guests, the art community, the city, county and state, the Jacksonville Symphony and its board.
"We hope to see all of our friends at future events supporting the arts in Palm Coast and Flagler County," the press release said.
This story has been corrected. A previous version identified PCAF President Sam Perkovich incorrectly.
