Lance Dwayne Rodgers (born January 30, 1955) is an American postwar and contemporary artist,[1][2] painter, fine art photographer, and musician based in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3]

Lance Rodgers
Born (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 69)
OccupationArtist
Websitelancerodgersart.com

His art is displayed in many museums, including a permanent display at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.[4] A painting of his is also hanging in the American embassy in Madrid, Spain.[4]

Personal life

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Lance Rodgers graduated from Northeast High School in 1973. He was a member of the swimming team, water polo team, German club, Lettemens' club, art club, varsity cheerleader, pep squad, stage band, and "uncle wigglys' board game champion".[5]

He attended college at Florida State University where he completed his bachelor's in Visual Arts in 1977.[6]

In 2003, Rodgers suffered a major heart complication that prevented him from painting for a couple of years[7]

Career

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In 1992, Rodgers became Salt Creek Artworks’ first art tenant.[2] Where he served as the Curator of Exhibitions there for 20 years.[2] Rodgers organized exhibitions, located, and represented painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, performance, and installation artists from all over the United States.[8][9]

Rodgers regularly hosts charity art auctions. In 1998 he helped raise $30,000 for American Stage.[10] He would regularly perform auctions throughout his career.[11]

The Salt Creek Art Center closed in 2012. Lance Rodgers was the only curator for all of its 20 years.[12]

In 2020 his art was featured at the Left Bank Bistro in St. Petersburg, Florida.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Lance Rodgers". Mutual Arts. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Salt Creek artists say goodbye to a best-kept secret". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ^ Dunedin City Commission Work Session 1.9.2024. Retrieved 2024-04-11 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ a b PR, Doubletake Marketing &. "Lance Rodgers, First Featured Artist at The Left Bank Bistro on Sept. 18th". PRLog. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ "Classmates". Classmates. 1973. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  6. ^ "Directory Details | St. Petersburg Arts Alliance". stpeteartsalliance.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ^ "BRUSHED BY BOLDNESS". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  8. ^ "James Museum Selects St. Petersburg Artist for Permanent Collection". www.tampabaynewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ^ "Lance Rodgers". Fine Art America. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  10. ^ Reyes, Camilla (1999-04-01) [1999-04-01]. "Shakespeare and the American Stage". Tampa Bay Magazine. Vol. 14, no. 2 (Spring 1999 ed.). St. Petersburg, Florida: Tampa Bay Publications, Inc. p. 48. ISSN 1070-3845. Retrieved 2024-03-18.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  11. ^ "A HEARTFELT THANKS". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  12. ^ "Salt Creek artists say goodbye to a best-kept secret". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  13. ^ "St. Pete's Left Bank Bistro combines fine dining and fine art". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2024-04-18.