dream sculpture dream known memorial sculpture outdoor bronze sculpture located outside oregon convention center portland oregon foot memorial statue dedicated august 35th anniversary king dream speech depicts king plus sculptures man american worker woman represents immigration young girl shown releasing king represents according letting occurs people sacrifice time energy engage struggle sculpture county public art collection courtesy houston portland respectively present dedication ceremony memorial reference point gatherings appeared public art guides walking tours seventy bronze work exist planned send pieces original mold owners sold description dream foot bronze statue depicting located intersection boulevard outside northeast corner rose quarter portland king shown stepping forward conviction deliver powerful message surrounded figures king right young white man rolled working american directly king woman ashore represents country immigration history left king young girl shown releasing king represents respect according working class man come realization decision step forward announce support universal message equality freedom justice described girl release king letting process members family called away contribute energy time concept struggle greatest importance people world artist dedicated monument king sacrifices believe king message ongoing march truth justice business organizations contributed project recognized statue included legacy medical center frank west work county public art collection courtesy seventy bronze exist purchased planned send pieces mold owners history local resident entrepreneur described unofficial mayor instrumental securing funding sculpture design coordinated fundraising assistance lewis invited senator worked intern speak breakfast fundraiser fundraising efforts stalled years oregon congressional delegation wrote appeals large companies requesting support breakfast months campaign launch raised create sculpture dream dedicated statue foundation august 35th anniversary king dream speech dedicated congressional delegation chairman foundation said statement announcing statue dedication dream began hearts students nearly years ago dream late state senator donations state respected businesses original work art honoring memory ideals america greatest leaders general manager said honor city significant sculpture placed visible symbol thousands visitors come state year dedication ceremony attendees included local educator served mistress ceremonies houston portland respectively regional government metro director music provided shared considers project accomplishments said project major undertaking said surprising people don know statue memorial place gatherings announced candidacy commissioner near memorial march honoring king began statue sculpture served stop housing history tour portland sponsored included public art guides walking tours
The Dream (sculpture)