Senate Resolution No. 4667

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

HONORING Lisa Hock Mack upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2018 Harry and Sandy
Chapin Arts and Humanitarian Award by the Huntington
Arts Council on May 17, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention
to individuals who devote their time and energies to the cultural
enrichment of the Empire State; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lisa Hock
Mack upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2018 Harry
and Sandy Chapin Arts and Humanitarian Award by the Huntington Arts
Council to be celebrated at its 55th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, May
17, 2018, at Huntington Fine Arts in Greenlawn, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Huntington Arts Council provides educational
programming while nurturing and preserving art and culture on Long
Island; in 2017, this vital organization reached over one million people
through various events including the Summer Arts Festival, Arts in
Education, Exhibitions at its Gallery, and the NYSCA Decentralization
Grant Program throughout Long Island; the Council also produces a
Cultural Arts Newsletter; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Hock Mack is receiving this prestigious award for her
steadfast and unremitting commitment to the arts; and

WHEREAS, Forty years ago, Lisa Hock Mack established Lisa Hock,
Inc., a company which creates commissioned artwork for corporations and
private entities across the country; another aspect of her business,
Portfolio Preparation and College Counseling, prepares students for
their collegiate journies and their future careers as artists; and

WHEREAS, Lisa Hock Mack assumed the title of Director of Huntington
Fine Arts 27 years ago when she met her late husband, Joseph Mack, who
founded the studio in 1971; continuing his philosophy of appreciating
artistic individuality, she works closely with students to compile
portfolios that showcase who they are as a unique person; and

WHEREAS, Through Lisa Hock Mack's guidance and mentoring, students
are able to apply to the best colleges in the country and earn the
scholarships they deserve; she is proud to help tomorrow's artists
achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams; and

WHEREAS, It is most fitting that we take time to celebrate the arts
of our Nation, to honor our artists, and to express our appreciation to
everyone who patronizes the arts; and as we celebrate the arts, we
celebrate and give thanks to our American freedom, the only atmosphere
in which artists can truly create and in which art is truly the
expression of the soul; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lisa Hock Mack upon the occasion of her designation as recipient

of the 2018 Harry and Sandy Chapin Arts and Humanitarian Award by the
Huntington Arts Council on May 17, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lisa Hock Mack.