The non-profit 501c3 mission of the Taste History Art & Culture Study Tour is to offer educational art, history and cultural study tours for students from first grade thru college highlighting multi-cultures, ethnic cuisines, architecture, and design in Palm Beach County, Florida. The format consists of bus and walking tour.
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- Team Building Tour (2)
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- United States Senator Bill Nelson (1)
- Urban Farm (2)
- Walking Tour (20)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Debutantes Hosted on Study Tour for Women's History Month. Trinidadian Artist led Curator's Tour of Solo Exhibition in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Debutantes of Frances J. Bright Woman's Club hosted on the Taste History Art & Culture Study Tour. Sponsored by Iris Apfel and Celebrated Black History
Debutantes of the Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club were hosted for a educational multi-sensory experience on the Taste History Art & Culture Study Tours held Saturday, February 4, 2023 that traveled to West Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach. Philanthropist and geriatric style doyenne Iris Apfel sponsored the study tour.
The historic Frances J. Bright Woman's Club (FJBWC) was established in 1958 and the debutante program began a few years later. The club is named in honor of Frances J. Bright, an African American educator who came to Delray Beach, Florida in year 1895 to teach at 'colored' school #4 located on Historic 5th Avenue in Delray Beach that was part of the Dade County School System, at that time, because Palm Beach County was not incorporated until year 1909. The leaders of this prestigious organization are esteemed African American educators, professionals, and business owners. The mission of FJBWC debutante program is to provide mentorship and help provide etiquette training for African American high school girls who are invited into the program based on academics and good character. The program also helps to raise scholarship monies for the young ladies. The 2022-2023 debutante students attend school at Atlantic Community High School, Boynton Beach Community High School and Santaluces Community High School.
“The study tour is a multi-sensory tangible experience designed for students to complement their classroom learning,” says Lori J. Durante who developed the program in a volunteer capacity and is the volunteer tour guide.
Debutantes of the Frances J. Bright Woman's Club hosted on the Taste History Art & Study Tour visit the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden in Historic El Cid Neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Florida
Debutantes of the Frances J. Bright Woman's Club hosted on the Taste History Art & Study Tour visit the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden in Historic El Cid Neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Florida
Debutantes of the Frances J. Bright Woman's Club met former students, Ms. Trudy and Mr. Jones, (center), of the historic Osborne Schoolhouse in Lake Worth Beach. |
Thank you Macy's for the fun gift bags for the Debutantes of the Frances J. Bright Woman's Club
About IRIS APFEL - A Tour Sponsor for Taste History :
The
philanthropist and internationally famous, Iris Apfel has had a career in
interior design for over 70 years beginning when she founded with her late husband
Carl Apfel, Old World Weavers in New
York City, which is a globally acclaimed textile design and manufacturing
company. The year was 1950, and Harry S.
Truman was the thirty-third President of the
Iris Apfel is a self-proclaimed ‘geriatric starlet’. A centenarian, Iris Apfel is recognizable by the distinctive fashion style of clothing and signature style of eyeglasses that she wears. Even at her current age of 101, she still works in design from luxury appliances to footwear from rugs. In the fashion world, Iris Apfel is currently featured on magazine covers showcasing her iconic style
Lori J. Durante with Iris Apfel |
Video clips of the Study Tour held on February 4, 2023: For several years, these cultural tours and educational experiences have been hosted for the debutantes. The following are links for photos and news coverage from prior years. Year 2015 http://tastehistoryculinarytours.blogspot.com/2015/03/taste-history-hosted-culture-career-and.html https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-drf-debutantes-0401-20150401-story.html Year 2016 http://tastehistoryculinarytours.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-debutantes-cuisine-culture-career.html Year 2017 http://tastehistoryculinarytours.blogspot.com/2017/04/debutantes-learn-flavor-of-art-food.html
Other supports included Macy’s and Lori J. Durante as Realtor for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty.
To schedule a study tour for your school group or college, call 561-638-8277 or email Director@TasteHistoryCulinaryTours.org