[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1475]
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              TRIBUTE TO FOUR PILLARS OF THE ART COMMUNITY

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 
four pillars of the local art community who were honored by the Dallas 
Visual Art Center. This distinction was presented by the Dallas Visual 
Art Center to individuals who have contributed to the advancement of 
the visual arts in Texas. The four recipients of this award are: Mr. 
Raymond D. Nasher, art collector; Mr. Barney Delabano and Mr. Octavio 
Medellin, both artists; and Patricia Meadows, the center's cofounder--
who received special recognition.
  In Dallas, we enjoy a rich heritage of philanthropy. We live in a 
giving community, and all four of these gifted individuals believe in 
giving back to the community. Together, the honorees represent the 
necessary components of a cultural community--the teacher, the artist, 
the patron, and the promoter.

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