FREE EVENT: Screening "Unveiled: Daisy Bates & Johnny Cash"

For more than a century, National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol has displayed two statues from each state, recognizing remarkable individuals whose achievements reflect and contribute to the nation’s collective identity. “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” – an original documentary from Arkansas PBS and award-winning filmmaker Nathan Willis – explores the creation and installation of Arkansas’s newest statues and the enduring legacies of two of the state’s most iconic figures.

“Unveiled” documents the selection, creation and installation process of these new works for National Statuary Hall; illuminates the lives of Bates and Cash as worthy subjects for this honor; and reflects the creative process of artists Kevin Kresse and Benjamin Victor commissioned to create these sculptures. The film features steering committee interviews with the artist finalists, behind-the-scenes footage of the artists at work, and the installation at the U.S. Capitol.

Subjects for the new statues were chosen by the Arkansas Legislature. In 2019, the Arkansas General Assembly agreed to replace the state’s first two Statuary Hall sculptures of Uriah Milton Rose and James Paul Clarke with statues of civil rights activist Bates and world-renowned singer/songwriter Cash.

Major funding for “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” was provided by the Foundation for Arkansas Heritage and History. Additional funding was provided by the Moving Image Trust Fund.

ROBINSON CENTER BAG POLICY:

Small clutch bags (no larger than 9" x 11")

Diaper bags (no larger than 14" x 14" x 6")

Backpacks and large purses are not permitted. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

All bags are subject to search.

ENTRY PROCESS: Names will be checked at the doors against the registration list. Printed tickets are not required. Registration is free, but required.

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