More than 100 donors gathered for the ground breaking of the new Via Dolorosa sculpture garden at the Museum of Biblical Art. We featured the museum and its plan earlier this year. The garden will be home to 15 life-sized bronze sculptures from the late Gib Singleton.

“Three years ago, Faye Briggs hosted a back-yard party featuring the work of Gib Singleton and small versions of the sculptures.” co-curator Scott Peck says. “In one night we raised over $300,000. We’ve now raised over $1 million in cash and in-kind gifts to begin the project. Without such incredible community support, this project would never have become a reality.”

Guests at the ceremony included Faye Briggs, Roberta and D. Harold Byrd, Jr., Diane and D. Harold Byrd, III, Shirley and George Shafer, Dawna and John Walsh, Denise and Graham Hoppess, Bonnie and Paul Zueger and Nona and Dr. Wayne Yakes. Special thanks also went to the Mattie Caruth Byrd Foundation and The Tia Collection, and other key players who will bring the project to life — all on pro-bono: architect Keith Crouch, landscape architect Susan Atkinson and general contractor Kirk Kibler, who is also President of the Museum Board of Directors.

The garden is scheduled to be complete this fall.

038MBA Garden Groundbreaking R.J. Machacek, Susan Atkinson, Faye Briggs, Scott Peck

R.J. Machacek, Musuem Co-Director; Susan Atkinson, RLA, ASLA, Landscape Architect; Faye Briggs, Legacy Sculpture Sponsor; Scott Peck, Museum Co-Director & Curator.

Faye Briggs, Shirley & George Shafer, Denise & Graham Hoppess (All Legacy Sculpture Sponsors), Dr. Blair Blackburn, Executive Vice President of Dallas Baptist University. The University is also a Legacy Sculpture Sponsor.

Faye Briggs, Shirley & George Shafer, Denise & Graham Hoppess (All Legacy Sculpture Sponsors), Dr. Blair Blackburn, Executive Vice President of Dallas Baptist University. The University is also a Legacy Sculpture Sponsor.