In April, 2023, members of the Billy Frank Jr. Committee, ArtsWA, and the Nisqually Indian Tribe traveled to Washington, D.C. to visit Statuary Hall and consult with Michele Cohen, Curator for the Architect of the Capitol.
In June, 2023, members of the Billy Frank Jr. Committee, ArtsWA, and the Nisqually Indian Tribe visited artist Haiying Wu at his home studio to see the statue’s small-scale model.
On January 20, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck held a celebration to reveal artist Haiying Wu’s maquette (approximately half-scale model) of the Billy Frank Jr. statue design.
On June 13, 2024, Governor Jay Inslee visited Haiying Wu’s studio space at South Puget Sound Community College to observe the statue’s progress.
ArtsWA and the Nisqually Indian Tribe are working with Children of the Setting Sun to develop a series of videos about the Billy Frank Jr. Statue Project. Watch this page and the ArtsWA YouTube channel for the latest videos.
In this video, travel with Haiying from his beginnings in China to the life-changing 2023 phone call that connected him forever to one of Washington’s most beloved and consequential citizens. Produced by Children of the Setting Sun Productions, with additional footage by Ray Whitehouse and the Architect of the Capitol.
InIn this video, learn why artist Haiying Wu chose to let Billy rest after decades of hard work on the front lines of treaty rights and environmental stewardship. Produced by Children of the Setting Sun Productions, with additional footage by Ray Whitehouse and the Architect of the Capitol.
On January 20, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck held a celebration at the Washington State Capitol Building to reveal artist Haiying Wu’s maquette (approximately half-scale model) of the Billy Frank Jr. statue design. Footage provided by TVW.
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