About Our Organization

Mission Statement
The mission statement of The Monument to Freedom of Expression Foundation is to:

1. Raise public awareness about the life of Joseph Brown and to make his sculpture collection available to the public.
2. Educate the public on the sculpture process from the beginning to end.

The Monument to Freedom of Expression Foundation, Inc. (MTFOE) is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational foundation dedicated to continuing the dream Joseph Brown had for his life, his sculptures and his desire to educate the public in the sculpture process. MTFOE celebrates the harmony of sculpture and education by offering the opportunity to experience sculpture through viewing his collection, creating sculpture and learning the step-by-step processes involved with making sculpture.

MTFOE is committed to achieving four goals. These four goals are to:

1. 1. Introduce Joseph Brown - athlete, artist, educator and coach to a new generation who will find his life captivating and his sculptures as fascinating as did those in his generation.
2. Offer a variety of educational sculpture programs through instructional classes, workshops and lectures along with hands-on sculpture demonstrations for all ages and abilities.
3. Acquire a permanent location to exhibit the sculptures of Joseph Brown to the public and to provide the opportunity for organizations to exhibit selected sculptures from the collection.
4. Operate a “Working/Teaching” studio where the public can experience the sculpture process from working from a clay model to learning how the clay model is cast in bronze.

Few modern American sculptors have achieved what Joseph Brown has achieved in his lifetime - a life story that captivates any audience and a collection of sculpture that is truly unmatched by any other American sculptor in modern times.

MTFOE is about bringing awareness to the life of Joseph Brown and his extraordinary contribution to the world of art. By celebrating the harmony of sculpture and education, Joseph Brown's dream becomes a reality and a celebration of his life!