Forever People was selected in Americans for the Arts 2011 Public Art Network Year in Review
Kansas City based artist Ascot Smith was recognized by Americans for the Arts for his project titled Forever People. It was named in the Top 50 Best Public Art of 2010. Notable award winners from previous years include Yoko Ono (2007), Jenny Holzer (2008), Barbara Kruger (2009), Cindy Sherman (2009), and the late Louise Bourgeois (2008).
The announcement was delivered on June 16, during the Americans of Arts 2011 Public Art Network Year in Review, in San Diego. Forever People was one of 47 artworks selected from 430 competitors nationwide. Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization advancing the arts in America. Their Public Art Network Year in Review is the only national program that specifically recognizes public art projects. For a list of the Recognized Public Art Projects: http://www.artsusa.org/networks/public_art_network/year_in_review/YIR2011ProjectList.pdf