by Dereck Stafford Mangus The outdoor sculpture garden at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is one of my favorite places to be posted. After guarding at the BMA for the past few years, I’ve found that I’m in my best mind while working in the garden. The art is inspiring, the fresh air invigorating. It’s a great place to wander, both physically and mentally. It’s been over a year since workers at the BMA began to organize, and everything was coming down to this moment. I was glad to be in one of my favorite places when the news was announced. When the final vote of 89-to-29 came in, and the dream of a union was realized, waves of joy and gratitude flowed over me…A fine mist filled my eyes and I caught myself holding back the tears. From HYPERALLERGIC; Dereck Stafford Mangus is an artist and a security guard at the Baltimore Museum of Art; read more here. Follow the Baltimore Museum of Art Union here. Comments are closed.
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