Arkansas panel picks new design for anti-abortion monument at Capitol

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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An Arkansas panel on Tuesday chose a design for the “monument to the unborn” at the state Capitol advocated by abortion opponents after months of frustration over the potential cost of the project.

The Arkansas Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission chose a “living wall” design of plants surrounded by a retaining wall, drawing complaints from the artist whose similar proposal was initially chosen and then dropped by the panel.

The design the commission backed …

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