St. Johns Cultural Council Announces Recipients of the 2024 ROWITA Awards

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Jan. 12, 2024 - PRLog -- St. Johns Cultural Council which promotes arts, culture, and heritage in St. Johns County, Florida, will honor a select group of women for lifetime achievements and influencing arts and culture in St. Johns County with the Dr. Gail Pflaster "Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts" (ROWITA) award.  According to Christina Parrish Stone, the Cultural Council's Executive Director, the organization is pleased to announce this year's recipients who follow in the respected footsteps of local women since 2008.

Honorees include:
Dr. Darien Andreu, an accomplished author, historian, preservationist, and esteemed professor of English at Flagler College.

Gwendolyn Duncan, a native St. Augustinian who has received numerous community awards, including the St. Augustine Record's 10 Who Make a Difference, and for her dedicated service to Lincolnville's residents and history.

Michelle Robideaux Pent grew up in a creative family and studied Art Education at Florida Atlantic University, and Art coursework at the University of North Florida.

"St. Johns Cultural Council congratulates each of this year's award winners.  We are grateful for their important, lasting contributions to arts and culture on Florida's Historic Coast," said Parrish Stone.  The ROWITA commemoration will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP for the ROWITA Awards reception, submit the form at https://form.jotform.com/240104513115135.

The St. Johns Cultural Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local artists and arts organizations, ensuring that St. Johns County residents have access to high quality cultural programming, and advances St. Johns County as a premiere destination for travelers interested in arts, culture, and heritage tourism. Visit the websites at www.stjohnsculture.com and www.historiccoastculture.com.