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November 6, 2023
Philadelphia is moving forward with its plans for a Harriet Tubman memorial, choosing a design by Alvin Pettit following an open call.
November 1, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — The city of Philadelphia has picked the winning design for a Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall after facing criticism over its original choice of a white artist
October 31, 2023
The city of Philadelphia has picked the winning design for a Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall after facing criticism over its original choice of a white artist whod been selected without competition.
April 3, 2023
After a year of controversy surrounding the no-bid commission process, five Black artists with a history of creating monumental, figurative works will be in the running to create the final sculpture.
September 1, 2022
Mayor Jim Kenney and Creative Philly issued an open call for artists to submit proposals for a permanent statue of Harriet Tubman. The statue will sit in front of City Hall and is anticipated to be unveiled in 2024. The city made the announcement after receiving backlash from artists for initially commissioning the $500,000 project to North Carolina artist Wesley Wofford.