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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-308
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 2, 2012
To posthumously recognize the contributions of Georgette Seabrooke Powell to the community, and to declare September 30, 2012, as “Georgette Seabrooke Powell Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell was an American muralist, artist, illustrator, art therapist, and educator, who was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and resided in Washington, D.C., for over 45 years;
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell, a Harlem Renaissance Artist, passed away on December 27, 2011, at 95 years of age;
WHEREAS, in 1935, at the age of 18 years, Georgette Seabrooke Powell was the youngest master artist who received a commission for her mural, “Recreation in Harlem”;
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell’s mural is being restored and unveiled at Harlem Hospital, New York, N.Y.;
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell founded Tomorrow’s World Art Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization, in earlier years known as Operation Heritage, whose slogan was “The Children are the Creators of Tomorrow’s World”;
WHEREAS, every year for 36 years, Tomorrow’s World Art Center, Inc. sponsored Art in the Park, in Washington, D.C., showcasing talented and aspiring artist from the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell has received many awards, both locally and abroad, including the Mayor’s Art Award; and
WHEREAS, Georgette Seabrooke Powell is being honored on September 30, 2012 by artists, friends, and family at The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Georgette Seabrooke Powell Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the contributions of Georgette Seabrooke Powell, and declares September 30, 2012, as “Georgette Seabrooke Powell Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
