Governor reappoints Dickenson to Florida Arts Council

Published June 27th, 2008

By John Johnston
Managing Editor

Governor Charlie Crist has reappointed well-known Boca Raton resident and historical preservationist, Katharine Dickenson, to the Florida Arts Council.

Dickenson has served on the council since 2003; the reappointment will take her through 2011, according to the governor’s office.

A graduate of the University of Miami with a Masters in Education, Dickenson has served on such boards as the Children’s Museum at Singing Pines, Historic Palm Beach County Preservation Board, as well as being a founding member of the Boca Raton Historical Society.

She has also served on the boards of the Dorset Theater Festival and Manchester Music Festival in Vermont, the Florida Historic Preservation Advisory Council, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Dickenson has also received her share of peer recognition, awarded the 1989 Florida Trust Distinguished Service Award in 1989, the Boca Raton’s Myrtle Butts Fleming Award in 1985, and the Palm Beach County’s Judge Knott Award in 1996. She was also recently inducted into Who's Who of American Women, 2006-07, the 25th anniversary issue.

The Florida Arts Council itself is a 15-member advisory council appointed to advise the Secretary of State regarding cultural grant funding and on all other matters pertaining to culture in Florida.

The Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determine appointments to the council. The Governor manages seven seats that serve four-year terms. The President and Speaker manage four seats each, with terms of two years. The appointments are based on geographic representation, as well as demonstrated history of community service in the arts and culture.