SPEECH - Lou La Monte at Herb Alpert And His Totem Sculpture 'Freedom' Honored In Malibu

Herb Alford, a celebrated musician and artist, was honored with a National Medal of the Arts by President Barack Obama. He is also known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures, with his totem sculpture 'Freedom' permanently displayed in Malibu as a tribute to the Chumash Indians. The Malibu City Council recognized his lifetime contributions to music and the arts on February 14, 2014.

Who presented Herb Alford with the National Medal of the Arts?

• President Donald Trump

• President George W. Bush

• President Barack Obama

• President Bill Clinton

What is Herb Alford's sculpture 'Freedom' inspired by?

• Renaissance art

• Ancient Greek statues

• Indigenous sculptural forms from the Pacific Northwest

• Modern architectural designs

Where is Herb Alford's sculpture 'Freedom' permanently displayed?

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• Malibu

• New York City

To whom is the sculpture 'Freedom' dedicated?

• The Cherokee Nation

• The Sioux Tribe

• The Navajo Nation

• The Chumash Indians

What does the Malibu City Council recognize Herb Alford for?

• His contributions to science

• His contributions to sports

• His contributions to music and the arts

• His contributions to literature