[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
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                 HONORING ALBRECHT-KEMPER MUSEUM OF ART

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize the Albrecht-
Kemper Museum of Art in Saint Joseph, Missouri, which has been awarded 
accreditation by the American Association of Museums. Accreditation by 
the AAM is the highest recognition of a museum's commitment to public 
service, professional standards, and excellence in education.
  The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art originated in 1913 with the 
foundation of the Saint Joseph Art League, a group made up of twelve 
women who had a clear vision of increasing public awareness and 
understanding of the arts. It has since grown into the cultural arts 
center for Northwest Missouri, and includes one of the finest 
collections of 18th-, 19th-, and 20th century American art in the 
Midwest region. The Museum has continually fulfilled the vision of its 
founders by focusing on the community and strengthening its 
relationship to the arts through classes, workshops, educational 
programs, special exhibitions, as well as support of local talent and 
events throughout the region. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art joins 
an impressive group of 778 institutions currently accredited by AAM.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in honoring the Albrecht-
Kemper Museum of Art, an icon of cultural exuberance and public 
appreciation of the arts. It is my privilege to represent this museum 
and all its efforts in the United States Congress.

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