Thursday, April 26, 2012

$15,000 NEA Grant Awarded for Doris Miller Memorial


The National Endowment for the Arts recently awarded the Waco Cultural Arts Fest (aka Cultural Arts of Waco) a $15,000.00 grant to support the commissioning and installation of a public art sculpture of Doris Miller in Bledsoe-Miller Park in Waco. 

The NEA reviews thousands of grant applications every year in all areas of art.  A giant thank you goes to WCAF president Doreen Ravenscroft who spends hours researching and writing grant applications such as this NEA Grant that promotes art in Waco.  About 50 visual arts grants have been awarded by NEA in 2012.  WCAF is honored to have received one.

The Doris Miller Memorial sculpture will honor Waco resident and World War II serviceman Doris Miller (1919-43), the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross for heroism. The figurative bronze sculpture and historical reliefs will be created by sculptor Eddie Dixon (b. 1950) and the site design will be developed by architect Stan Carroll. The site overlooks the Brazos River across the river from Indian Spring Park where the annual Waco Cultural Arts Fest is held.

What is the NEA?
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. 

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