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South Dakota Hall of Fame gifted copyright to 'Dignity' sculpture

Dignity sculpture
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South Dakota Hall of Fame

The South Dakota Hall of Fame receives a gift in the form of the copyright to the image of the Dignity of Earth and Sky sculpture.

The iconic artwork was created in 1987 by Dale Lamphere. It sits along I-90 in the bluffs above the Missouri River in Chamberlain.

The donation was made by Lamphere and his wife, Jane Murphy.

Officials say the Hall of Fame will oversee the use of the image in future reproductions, “ensuring the integrity of the sculpture is preserved.”

A specific request form will be available soon on the Hall of Fame's website. Officials say the Hall will "only approve items that respect the Indigenous women, culture, traditions, and community that Dignity is meant to honor."

Lamphere said marketing efforts will be split between the Hall’s Native cultural events and a nonprofit Studio for the Arts, created out of Lamphere's current studio space.

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