Alfred Conteh, Our Greatest Inheritance, 2024, acrylic and urethane plastic on canvas, 304.8 cm x 213.36 cm (Peoria Riverfront Museum) © Alfred Conteh
The acquisition of Alfred Conteh’s portrait, Our Greatest Inheritance, was made possible by an initial gift from Ron Givens and family, with major support from the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s Anniversary Fund established in honor of guest curator Bill Heidrich, Oak River Foundation, Josh and Danette Swank, Brian and Erica Ray, and Andrew Muir. Additional support provided by Gretchen Hagen Petrakis, Dr. Derrick Booth and Jehan Gordon-Booth, Family of Erma Davis, Aaron and Amanda Kilgore and Family, John Heintzman and Jeff Heintzman, Rosemary McCullough in memory of her mother, Geraldine Mitchell, Sally Snyder, and Joe and Sharon Montgomery and Family in honor of Everley Davis.
speakers: Everley Davis, Assistant Curator and Community Engagement Coordinator, Peoria Riverfront Museum and Beth Harris, Smarthistory
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