Sara McCann fell in love with the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens the first time she set eyes on the lushly planted site on Barcelona Road.
Visiting the West Palm Beach landmark with her daughter Caroline on a field trip with Palm Beach Day Academy, McCann was struck by the gardens’ beauty and the interplay of Norton’s massive sculptures with the natural environment.
So when fellow Palm Beach resident Frances Fisher asked the Hive Collective founder and creative director to serve on the gardens’ board, “It was such an easy yes,” McCann said.
Three years later, McCann has been honored for her service with the ninth annual Ann Norton Award for Philanthropy at the March 22 Gardens Conservancy event, “An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens.” McCann was not able to attend the ceremony. Her husband, Jim McCann, accepted the award on her behalf.
“It’s just a wonderful local cultural exhibit,” Sara McCann said of the gardens.
Fisher, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens board chairwoman, said Sara and Jim McCann have provided “visionary leadership” to the gardens. “We are grateful for Sara’s leadership, generosity and service to the community for over 20 years and we are proud to honor her with the Ann Norton Award for Philanthropy,” Fisher said.
