A Public Art Initiative

The Brownsville Project was proud to partner with Frostburg First to commission the public art piece: Anchors of Endurance. This piece was created by the artists, Marguerite De Messières and Tsvetomir Naydenov, in collaboration with descendants of the Brownsville/Park Ave community.

This sculpture is the first physical display to commemorate the Brownsville/Park Ave Community beyond the university and museum walls. It both recognizes the impact of the Brownsville community, while reckoning with its displacement. The sculpture features a map of Brownsville with color and textures, representing the growth and shifting boundary of the community over time. The names of Brownsville landmarks and families have been written on the sculpture using metal letter stamps. Descendants of Brownsville and their families left their mark on this historic sculpture, by hammering their family names into the steel. As new names come to light, they can be added to the sculpture.

To view Anchors of Endurance, visit the Frostburg Museum at 50 E Main St, Frostburg, MD 21532. This public art initiative is made possible by the Maryland State Arts Council Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) project grant.