If you had to pick 100 iconic individuals, who would you choose?
That鈥檚 the question for a meeting tonight discussing artwork at for Austin鈥檚 . The facility is slated to open this summer, 鈥渢o collect information about significant contributors to the advancement of Austin鈥檚 African American community.鈥� The honorees will be included on a mural at the facility, featuring 100 portraits of African American luminaries.
A panel from the city鈥檚 and Program will be hosting the event at the Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th st., from 6-7p.m. The groups are looking for honorees that fit into the following categories:
- Civic and Community Leadership
- Educational Leadership
- Health and Environmental Advocacy
- Arts
- Culture and Entertainment
- Faith-based Community Leadership
- Business and Economic Development
The mural will be crafted by Houston-based artist .
The African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, under construction at 912 E. 11th st.. was initially funded via a also providing funding for Asian-American and Mexican-American cultural centers. An infusion of $550,000 in federal stimulus dollars came later, with the shovel-ready requirement the center be open by 2012.
