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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.
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.