During this time of global unrest, many communities are experiencing division and strife. Here in southwest Michigan, our community is using this moment to come together with a shared vision of creating a place where our interconnectedness is celebrated. We want our kids to know that unity, justice, and equity are valued here. Over the …
“Emanuel and Sharon Brown’s dream of building a statue in honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is closer now more than ever. “On Monday, it was announced the Whirlpool Foundation had issued a $250,000 challenge donation for the project. “This dream has been 16 years in the making, said Emanuel Brown, who, with his wife, …
“Sharon and Mack Brown are spearheading the Unified Civic Monuments Project. The goal is to provide a sense of justice and unity between two cities often considered to be separated by the river. “‘Some type of unifying effort has to take place and why not use art,’ asked Mack Brown. ‘Art is a universal subject …
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“Our community and nation have always relied on the arts to unite us in trying times and to remember the great times in celebrations,” Board Chair Jeff Upton said in a news release. “The Frederick S Upton Foundation board supports the monuments and continues to believe that our communities can, and will, work together for …
“Life, activity, hope, art,” Brown said. “All of these things can just happen in a lot of cities just by coming out of the house.” Read the story about UCMP at WSJM.com.
The Frederick S. Upton Foundation has awarded the Unified Civic Monuments Project (UCMP) a grant of $40,000 to support the design and installation of four new monuments in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Board Chair Jeff Upton said, “Our community and nation have always relied on the arts to unite us in trying times and …
“The St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Foundation named its 2021 grant recipients earlier this month, and the Unified Civic Monuments Project was among them. “This year, the foundation board awarded $68,000, including $10,000 to the African American History & LiteratureMuseum to support the United Civic Monuments Project. The announcement was made at the weekly hybrid …
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Final Four Candidates We are so pleased to announce we have identified 4 artist candidates to take on the goal of placing 4 new monuments in Benton Harbor – St. Joseph over the course of the next two years. You can view each of the presentations from the candidates on YouTube. We would appreciate you …
For release October 6, 2021 Unified Civic Monuments ProjectMedia contact: unifiedmonuments@gmail.com, 269.925.6523 Benton Harbor, Mich. – The Unified Civic Monuments Project (UCMP) has identified four artist candidates to design four new monuments in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph over the course of the next two years. The final artist selected will create and place two …
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United Federal Credit Union (United) supported the Unified Civic Monuments Project by donating $10,000 to the community initiative. “The seed money we receive from organizations like United is important to help us reach more companies and individuals, as well as to bolster our grant applications as we begin this project,” said Mike Nadolski, Executive Director …
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