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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