Colonial Williamsburg hosts a special traveling sculpture exhibition May 7-17, 2010 at the Bruton Heights School Education Center, which is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.
The exhibit is in concert with a special program, “A Dream Fulfilled? Race, Citizenship and the Presidential Election of 2008,” the concluding event commemorating the 30th anniversary of Colonial Williamsburg’s pioneering African American programming.
The sculpture exhibition, “The Inauguration of History and Hope,” consists of five individual, life-size bronze statues depicting the historic January 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama. The statues include the President, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Malia and Sasha, and Chief Justice John Roberts, who administered the oath of office. The sculptures, and the accompanying exhibition text panels, were created by America’s first African American astronaut and renowned artist Ed Dwight.
The Bruton Heights School Education Center is located at 301 West First St. off Capitol Landing Road in Williamsburg. Ample free parking is available. Get maps and directions.
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