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WGS Co-Director Michael Janis’ public art design (concept 1 & 2) for DC’s memorial to the Enslaved People that built the US Capitol has many steps before the Mayor’s approval. One can see -and vote! – on the two concepts online :https://engage.dc.gov/JD4865#tab-50371
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in collaboration with the DC Office of Planning (OP), awarded Janis the commission create the significant project that aims to shed light on the often overlooked role of over 200 enslaved people whose labor laid the foundation for one of the most iconic symbols of democracy.
![public art sculpture from fused glass made at Washington Glass Studio in Washington DC by Michael Janis](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/glass.inset_.panel_.design.michael_janis.dc_.ward_.5.commemorative.public.art_.project.best_.wgs_.cah_.op_.tap_.mayor_.bowser.jpg)
![TAP DC OP CAH Commemorate DC](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/site.visit_.ward_.5.michael.janis_.tap_.cah_.op_.dc_.commemorate.washington.enslaved.memorial.public.art_.design.community.outreach.jenna_.ebony_.kal_.aecom_-1-1024x722.jpg)