Topeka — A Kansas commission is looking for artists interested in painting a mural at the Statehouse commemorating the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring segregated schools unconstitutional.
The Capitol Preservation Committee is asking artists to submit applications to be declared qualified to execute the project, which is to be completed in 2014. House member Valdenia Winn, a Kansas City Democrat who chairs the Preservation Committee, says applications will be taken until May 1.
The mural will honor the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which declared that separate schools for black and white children where inherently unequal. The high court consolidated a lawsuit challenging segregation in Topeka's public schools with cases from Delaware, South Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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deec 1 year, 2 months ago
Core government functions, anyone? I guess public art is okay if legislators get to look at it.
hyperinflate 1 year, 2 months ago
Asking for this probably gives them the opportunity to rile up the teabaggers ahead of the 2012 election - to make reversal of Brown v. Board of Ed. a campaign platform.
deec 1 year, 2 months ago
You've made me laugh...but don't give 'em any ideas! :)
420para 1 year, 2 months ago
How about a full time advisor on government WASTE!
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