Arts and Culture Alliance for Sarasota County Executive Director Jim Shirley stopped by to view the new art display being hung on the first floor of the North Port City Hall, following a meeting with visual and performing arts representatives and Erin Bryce from the City, at the North Port Art Center. Artist and instructor at the NPAC Judy Cowan Lee stood near her Jazz by the Sea, oil over acrylic painting.

New North Port Art Center member Cheri Lee shared her mother Judy's display at the City Hall. Cheri Lee and her 21 month old son Sam posed near Inspiration, one of Cheri's three photos on display on the first floor.

Award winning artist Doris Benton and her supportive husband Robert Benton

near her Resting Lunar Moths painting at first floor lobby of North Port City Hall.

North Port Art Center artist Doris Benton beside another of her acrylic paintings, this one titled Yellow Poppies on display at North Port City Hall.

This acrylic painting Waiting for the Waiter by professional artist and NPAC Youth Director Clare Harvey is on display at City Hall, first floor through March 2012. Available for purchase.

Blue Dancers also by professional artist and NPAC Youth Director Clare Harvey on display at City Hall, first floor through March 2012. Available for purchase.

Award winning artist Kitt Moran stands near her striking oil painting Honor, which will hang on the first floor of the North Port City Hall, until March 2012 for viewing and purchase.

Carr's Grand Kids is just one of several oil paintings by artist Kitt Moran on display at North Port City Hall, first floor through March 2012.