On Wednesday, August 14th, the College of Life Foundation continued its tradition of acting as a community catalyst in historic preservation and museum education with the award of a $13,000 gift to Lee Trust for Historic Preservation for its role in highlighting Lee County history and Viva Florida 500. The mission of the College of Life Foundation, Inc. is to preserve and educate about the history and environment of South Florida with an emphasis on the communal Koreshan activities. The College Life Foundation has generously underwritten ArtCalusa: Reflections on Representation, a nine-artist exhibition opening at the Fort Myers City Pier Building in November. The Florida Department of State has designated ArtCalusa a signature event for the Viva Florida 500 commemoration. The check presentation ceremony was held at Koreshan State Historic Site in the restored Art Hall, a project assisted by Lee Trust for Historic Preservation.
