Articles, Press Clippings, and Misc. 

May 2007 - Nominated for 2007 Faculty Innovation Award - Award recognizes unique learning experiences brought into the classroom by faculty.

►March 2007, Scottsdale Magazine: Feature Article: 2 page article with pictures on Ron Floyd, his art and his textured paintings, “Tactile Textures”. Scottsdale magazine is the premier lifestyle publication of affluent Scottsdale, Arizona and surrounding region, and is a full color, glossy, prestigious magazine published 11 times per year. The magazine reaches the highest per household income readership of any lifestyle magazine in Arizona. The magazine is circulated to both local and national subscribers, and is sold on the newsstands of bookstores, like B Dalton, and Walden’s. Additional circulation comes from upscale hotels and resorts across the U.S., art galleries, and travel agencies. The magazine reaches 245,000 readers per issue.

Magazine Link : http://www.scottsdalemag.com

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►February 9, 2007: Arizona Republic, Chandler Edition “Art walk fills downtown sidewalks” by Geri Koeppel. Republic feature article on the 1st Wednesday ArtWalk, the Chandler Art Guild and founder Ron Floyd, with photos. ArtWalk Article

►February 7, 2007: Arizona Republic, Chandler Edition “Chandler ready to kick off art walk” by Geri Koeppel. Republic feature article on the Chandler Art Guild and founder Ron Floyd, with photos.

►January 20, 2007: Warner Wrangler Newspaper: Front page cover story, with photo “Art Guild founder dabbles in palette that's both abstract, whimsical” An overview of Ron’s Art by Doug Snover. In publication since 1991, Wrangler News is distributed as a bi monthly publication serving the affluent areas in the Kyrene Corridor, of South Tempe and West Chandler. http://www.wranglernews.com/  

►January 12^th, 2007: Arizona Republic, Chandler Edition: “Chandler will start monthly art walk” by Geri Koeppel. Republic feature article on the Chandler Art Guild and founder Ron Floyd, with photos. ARTWALK Article

►January 6^th, 2007: San Tan Sun News – Published Editorial on “The value of positive press for historic downtown Chandler”. The San Tan Sun News is a south Chandler news publication serving the needs of the southeast valley city of Chandler.

►2006 - November 18 - City of Phoenix AI3 Temporary Public Arts Brochure, Picture and statement about Fish Sculptures at Encanto Park by Ron Floyd and Steve Merka.

► 2006 - November 10  - Arizona Republic, Chandler Republic Article by Geri Koeppel, "Downtown gourmet store marks anniversary" Page 1, 3 . Picture of Ron's  paintings in store.

► 2006 - November 2 - Arizona Republic, Chandler Republic Article by Geri Koeppel, "Art Walk may pop cork on downtown trade" Page 11

► 2006 - June 5 - East Valley Tribune Article by Hayley Ringle, " Touch, but don't dissect Floyd's Fish" 

► 2006 - July 8 - Arizona Republic, Chandler Republic Article by Jessica Wanke, “Teacher seeks to launch new era” Page CR1, CR4

► 2006 - Phoenix Art Space, Artist's Review : by Tiffany Tcheng

► 2006 – June 19 – “The Collection Project” Brings Temporary Art to Encanto Park of Phoenix – City of Phoenix News

► 2006 – June 8 – “Light Rail Stations to be Palette for Artists” AZ Republic Article, references public art of Ron Floyd at Encanto Park

► 2006 – May 27 – “Lobby for Art”, website exhibit information - City of Gilbert Web Site

► 2006 – May 14 – “Ron Floyd and Steve Merka Go Fishing”, article on City of Phoenix Public art sculptures - UAT University Web site

► 2006 – March 22 – “Public Art Projects Join Weekend Art Detour” City of Phoenix “City News” Art Detour Projects