Harriet Tubman — Statuary Hall
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced recently that they will be placing a sculpture of Harriet Tubman in Washington, DC’s Statuary Hall. NO CALLS FOR ARTISTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, however artists may contact the Governor’s office and make inquiries. From a press release released by Hochul’s office:
“Designate Harriett Tubman as New York’s Contribution to National Statuary Hall
New York has the opportunity to honor Harriet Tubman, a symbol of courage, liberation, and equality, by beginning the process to install a statue of her in the United States Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. Tubman’s history is deeply connected to New York, where she lived and worked to advance freedom and justice, making her an ideal representative of the state’s values. To achieve this, Governor Hochul will work with the Legislature to pass a resolution to fund the design, construction, and transportation of the statue. This effort will bring greater recognition to women’s contributions to history and align with broader movements for equal representation.”