Over 10,000 votes have been cast in our contest to choose the subject of a new biographical portrait by Robert Weingarten, a noted photographic artist. If you haven't voted yet, join this unprecedented opportunity to collaborate on the creation of a new Smithsonian treasure.
Read about notable historical figures Audie Murphy, Alice Paul, Celia Cruz, Samuel Morse, and Frederick Douglass and then vote below for the figure you would like to see portrayed. Voting ends May 28, 2012, midnight Eastern time.
After the winning figure is formally announced, the public will have further opportunity to provide input, so check back on our blog to participate!
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See who won and what happens next.
This project is inspired by the exhibition Pushing Boundaries: Portraits by Robert Weingarten, on view July 2-October 14 at the Smithsonian’s International Gallery, Ripley Center on the National Mall.
Celia Cruz is the embodiment of an american. America was built on the back bones of immigrants, Fleeding tyranny in Cuba she made this country her home and contributed immensely to this country's cultural landscape. She was not only a singer but a woman who founded the celia cruz foundation, a non profit organization which helps the fight against cancer and grants financial aid to low income students. The only joke here is the last post.
Posted by: Carlos Ayala | May 29, 2012 at 01:53 PM
I have nothing against Celia Cruz, but she's not even an American. Most Americans probably don't even know who she was. She was a singer who did not make the same mark on the nation as the other nominees. Is this a joke?
Posted by: Karen | May 28, 2012 at 01:24 AM