By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 465 76R9922 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Vicki Meek has been recognized by the Delta Sigma 1-2 Theta Sorority, Inc., Dallas Alumnae Chapter for her longstanding 1-3 contributions to the world of art, and she is indeed worthy of 1-4 special recognition for these achievements; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The chapter's 1999 Women in the Arts Recognition 1-6 Award honors African American women artists who have displayed 1-7 excellence in the performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, or 1-8 creative arts; the award will be given in conjunction with the 1-9 chapter's 75th anniversary celebration on March 21, 1999, and 1-10 further highlights National Women's History Month; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ms. Meek 1-12 received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Tyler School of Fine 1-13 Arts in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and earned her master of fine 1-14 arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison; her 1-15 artwork is proudly displayed in a number of private collections and 1-16 can be found in the public collections of the Houston Museum of 1-17 Fine Arts and the African American Museum of Dallas, among other 1-18 museums; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The recipient of several prestigious awards and 1-20 accolades, including the Otis and Velma Dozier Travel Grant and a 1-21 National Endowment for the Arts New Forms Initiative Grant, 1-22 Ms. Meek is equally well known for her skills as a curator; she is 1-23 currently serving as an adjunct curator for the African American 1-24 Museum in Dallas, and she has shepherded more than 40 exhibits, 2-1 lending her perceptive eye and discerning taste to many notable 2-2 showings; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Honoring our African American women artists for 2-4 their artistic accomplishments is an appropriate salute to National 2-5 Women's History Month, and it is with great pleasure that we 2-6 recognize Vicki Meek at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Vicki Meek for her multitude of 2-9 artistic contributions to her fellow citizens and extend to her 2-10 warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-11 further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Ms. Meek as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives.