[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 65 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 1997

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my constituents 
and the countless citizens who have enjoyed and benefitted from the 
unique, insightful, educational, and entertaining programs of the 
Queens Museum of Art as this great cultural institution celebrates its 
25th year of service.
  Originally conceived as the Queens County Art and Culture Center in 
1972, the museum is located in the only building to serve as a pavilion 
at both the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Since this early date, the 
Queens Museum of Art has grown into an institution that has become a 
mainstay of New York City's culture. Under the inspired leadership and 
support of dedicated community leaders and supporters of the arts, the 
museum has grown into an effective showcase for fulfilling its mission 
statement to show and collect the best of art, architecture and design 
from Queens in the 20th century.
  I look forward to sharing with the members and supporters of the 
museum their great joy as they gather together on May 20, 1997 to 
celebrate this unique achievement. It also to the great credit of the 
museum that they have sought out key individuals who are not only 
community leaders, but strong supporters of the arts as they honorees. 
Joan Barnes, owner of London Lennie's Restaurant and Joseph Ficalora, 
president of the Queens County Savings Bank are this years honorees. In 
addition, the well known artist, Alex Katz, will be the recipient of 
the museum's 1997 Arts Achievement Award.
  John Adams, our second President, indicated that he studied war and 
politics so that his children may study art and music. It is with such 
commitment that the Queens Museum of Art has succeeded in bring to our 
area a love, understanding and devotion of art.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join with me in honoring the Queens Museum of Art, and in wishing the 
museum and its supporters continued success in all their future 
endeavors.

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