Public Art - Howard University
Richard Hunt
1. A Bridge Across and Beyond "In Honor of my mother Katie May Artis DeBrew and all mothers who raise their children alone" 2. Freedmen's Column "Dedicated to James E. and Celestine W. Cheek, President and First Lady of Howard University from July 1 1969- June 30 1989. Donated by John S. DeBrew Jr. of the Mildret Andrews Fund - Unveiled on September 22, 1989 3. Symbiosis - The sculpture that you have seen in front of Carnegie Hall was a gift to the university from Hobart Taylor, a former member of Howard University Board of Trustees. Taylor passed in April of 1980 and later had the sculpture "Symbiosis" donated to Howard University. The sculpture was created by Richard Hunt. Symbiosis, meaning a relationship of mutual benefit or dependence, was dedicated to Howard University on Dec. 2, 1981. The sculpture was made out of corten steel and it stands nine feet tall and four feet wide. According to the Art Resource Technical Service in Maryland, the sculpture has been appraised at a value of $50,000.
Jacob Lawrence
1. Exploration - "Dedicated to the Memory of Mary McCloud Bethune (1875 - 1955) Educator, leader and presidential advisor. Donated by John S. DeBrew Jr. of the Mildred Andrews Fund. Unveiled December 3, 1980 2. Origins - "Dedicated to Ruby Dee, International Actress, Author, Film and Stage Director. Unveiled on November 29, 1984
Louis Mailou Jones
AKA Founders Window-Rankin Chapel
Winfred Owens-Hart and The Ceramics Students
Ceramic sculpture in the reading room of the Blackburn Center
Romare Bearden
Communications (Blackburn) "Dedicated to the Memory of 'Ma' Rainey (1886-1939)" Classical blues singer, donated by John S. Debrew Jr. of the Mildred Andrews Fund - Unveiled on December 3, 1980
Akil-Ron Aderson
Dean's Window (Andrew Rankin Chapel) -Stained glass window commemorating the chapel's long history. Comprised of three panels honoring Howard Thurman, Daniel Hill and Evans Crawford
James King
Fortitude - In honor of the founding of Delta Sigma Theta on January 13th 914 and its 22 founders
Hughie Lee Smith
Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) Presented by the Thespian Study Club of Washington DC, 1959(Located in the inner lobby of Ira Aldridge Theater)
Mike Easton and John Trevino
Legacy of Our Sound - Practice area mural dedicated to the history of the music Department 1/7/2000
Elizabeth Catlett
Students Aspire (Engineering) This sculpture and the Chemical Engineering Wing were made possible by a grad from the Exxon Education Foundation 1977
Dr. Alain Locke
The Alain Locke Collection - African art collection contained on the first floor of Childler's Hall
