The Opening Exhibit and Reception was held Thursday Night at the African American Museum as dignitaries paid tribute to artist and Dallas native, the late Arthello Beck, Jr. Ella Goode Johnson, Chair of the CIty of Dallas Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, Dallas CIty Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold, Dallas Office of Arts and Culture Director Jennifer Scripps and Williams Chicken Founder and CEO Hiawatha Williams were program participants with Mr. Beck’s widow, Mae Beck, Dr. Harry Robinson and Curator/Artist Jennifer Cowley. The event was sponsored by Williams Chicken and City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture.
There will be an Artist Talk Back Event with Mrs. Beck, Carl Sidle and Jennifer Monet Cowley and moderated by Missy Burton on Saturday at 11am at the Museum.
