PHILADELPHIA — Planners behind the drive to erect a sculpture of Marian Anderson in her hometown are casting about for potential artists and, for the first time, have outlined a detailed timeline for completion of the project.
On Sunday — the 125th anniversary of Anderson's birth — the project began soliciting RFQs (requests for qualifications) from artists interested in submitting proposals to design the piece.
In the meantime, fundraising has progressed, reaching about a third of the amount needed, and a benefit concert organized by opera star Denyce Graves is in the planning stages.
