Memorials

What is a Memorial?

Memorials stimulate dialogue and shape cultural narratives that preserve collective memory.      One purpose of memorials is to challenge viewers’ perceptions as well as to honor specific   events and people who reflect and uphold community values.

1st Preposed Memorial

'Wampum Belt'

Dimensions: 5ftH X 20ftL

In 1988 Congress passed resolution 331 in recognition of the Iroquois confederacy’s contribution to the United States Constitution. Sovereign Arts proposes to erect a memorial in honor of their highly admired and influential ‘working democracy’ known as the ‘Great Law of Peace’.