Congratulations to the Morris Museum

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Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta for thirty years of outstanding work in collecting, preserving, and sharing the art of the American South.

Founded in 1985, the Morris Museum was the first museum in the country devoted to southern art. Since first opening its doors in 1992, the museum's collection now boasts an impressive 5,000 artworks across a variety of mediums which help showcase our region's rich artistic heritage.

Additionally, the Morris Museum is also home to the Center for the Study of Southern Art--an eminent research library whose vast archives support the museum's vital mission.

I have had the pleasure of visiting the Morris Museum many times over the years. Whenever I walk its halls, I am struck by how authentically its collected works convey the history, spirit, and culture of the Southern United States.

For three decades, the Morris Museum of Art has enriched our area by fostering a greater appreciation and understanding of the art and artists who shape the past, present, and future of the American South.

I extend my sincerest congratulations to Billy Morris, Kevin Grogan, and everyone else at the Morris whose shared efforts have made our community a better place.

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