Berwyn Arts Council

Art News from the Berwyn Arts Council ...The Student Showcase &
Schorlarship Award and What about the Spindle???

BAC Fine Arts Scholarship

The Berwyn Art Council announced the winners of the first Berwyn Art Council Fine Arts
Scholarship at the BAC Student Showcase and Exhibition May30th at the Berwyn Cultural Center.
Morton West High School seniors Rose Tarullo, daughter of Judy and Dominic Tarullo and Patrick
Munoz, son of Ruth and Edwin Gonzalez will each receive a $1000 scholarship to pursue their
education in the fine arts.
While at Morton, Rose was active in theater productions and vocal ensemble. She also participated
in band, and also had selections printed in "The Egg," Morton's literary magazine. She plans to
attend Cornell University in the fall and pursue a degree in Secondary Education in the Fine Arts.
Patrick will be attending The Art Institute of San Diego, and will pursue a degree in Media Arts and
Animation. While at Morton, he had his artwork displayed in numerous Morton High School art
shows, and also at the Elmhurst Art Show. Patrick feels that art has been beneficial in his life
because it has caused him to "look at life differently" and "try and find new ideas to make my art
better."
When asked how the fine arts was beneficial in her life, Rose responded, "The fine arts have given
me a positive outlet for my energies. It has given me a sense of pride and allowed me to see what I
truly can accomplish."

Keep the Faith - - Do Not Despair

Yes, the Spindle is down...
Yes, it was cut down in the dark of night...
Yes, nobody wanted to buy it...
but all is not lost.

The Saving of the Spindle, the rebirth of the Spindle is a series of events, the first
of which is taking it down.

The plans for the Plaza have included a new building right at the Spindle's location
for at least 3 years. If you were going to remodel the interior of your home and your
favorite piece of art was in the way, you would not think twice about moving it so
changes could be made. The owners need to rebuild the Plaza, the Spindle
needed to be moved. It had to come down in order to be rebuilt in a new location.

The owners have never said they will NOT rebuild it. They have talked about the
money it will take, how they don't know if they can or will, but they have never said
NO.

The bottom 6 cars were rusted hulks when they were pulled from the junkyard 20
years ago and were not salvagable. They needed to be replaced years ago. They
had to go. The Spindle needed to be rebuilt more than just saved as it was..

They saved the top two cars, one reportedly a favorite of the artist Dustin Shuler
and the other once owned by the original Plaza owner and art aficionado, David
Bermant. The others were junked on the spot, but these two were saved.. for what?

For the rebirth of the Spindle ...

Keep the Faith, do not despair. We will continue to lobby and fight for the ultimate
rebuilding of the Spindle. It will be a long journey, but we belive in the vision of a
new Spindle, right there in Cermak Plaza. Keep the Faith...stay tuned.

For more about the Spindle, Click Here