Five Norman Rockwell works of art go up for auction Friday with the proceeds going to compensate thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
“I want to see the trust get every single dime it can from the sale of any property of the scouts, because quite frankly, survivors deserve it.”Each piece was created by iconic artist Norman Rockwell, commissioned for, and owned by, the Boy Scouts of America.Doug Kennedy, of Virginia, is part of a committee of survivors of childhood sexual abuse experienced while scouting.
“I recognize that these are artworks by famous artists and are part of our nation's history, but unfortunately, so too are the decades of abuse also part of our history. So, for me, it's a reminder of both those things, quite frankly.” John Humphrey, who lives in North Texas is a survivor too, who told NBC 5 the trust is evaluating over 60,000 abuse claims, as
He says his emotions regarding the artwork are relatively muted and can separate the quality of the artwork from the organization that commissioned the works and failed to safeguard thousands of boys from decades of abuse. “I can separate them. I would hope people looking at it can too,” Humphrey said. “And that hopefully we raise enough money to get some real dollars to survivors.”“The funds generated by the auction of these artworks will go towards the $2.45 billion BSA settlement trust, which has already begun providing payments, and is only a portion of the funds that Scouting America has pledged to ensure survivors are fully compensated for their injuries,” a spokesperson said.
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