Artist Needed For LGBT Memorial Slated For Greenwich Village
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A state commission is searching for artists to design an LGBT memorial honoring victims of hate, intolerance and violence, including those killed in June's attack in an Orlando gay nightclub.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the memorial and established a commission to create it in the wake of the Orlando shootings that killed 49 people.
Cuomo says New York has a long history of being at the forefront of the fight for equal rights. He says the monument will serve as a symbol of the sacrifice New Yorkers have made in building a more just world.
Cuomo made the announcement on Oct. 20, when communities across the globe celebrated Spirit Day, an annual observance raising awareness for LGBTQ anti-bullying initiatives.
On #Spiritday we're calling for artists to help design a piece that will highlight New York's fight for #LGBT rights https://t.co/2MPOZ8HWma pic.twitter.com/0P4wP07oEC
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 20, 2016
The monument will be in a waterfront park at the edge of New York City's Greenwich Village.
Artists must submit proposals online by Nov. 21. Submissions must adhere to submission guidelines to be considered for selection.
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