Daisy Bates

Benjamin Victor is working on a clay model of the civil rights leader this week at UA Little Rock. Statues of Bates and singer Johnny Cash will eventually represent Arkansas in the U.S. Capitol.

The public can watch work being done on the Bates statue, while approval has been given for the design of the Cash statue. Both will represent Arkansas in the U.S. Capitol.

Sculptors on Monday discussed final modifications to their designs with members of two state committees giving their approval. A decision from federal officials isn't expected for months.

Sculptors creating statues to eventually be on display at the U.S. Capitol are finalizing designs so they can be submitted to federal officials for approval.

Ahead of an expected decision Monday, five artists who want the honor of making statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and music legend Johnny Cash showed models Wednesday of what their works would look like.

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of the Cash family and the goddaughter of Bates on Thursday for a bill signing ceremony.