Glenna Goodacre

A lifelong passion for portraying the human figure is reflected in the work of accomplished sculptor Glenna Goodacre. Her most well-known works include the Vietnam Women’s Memorial installed in Washington, D.C. in 1993, the Irish Memorial installed in downtown Philadelphia in 2003, and her rendering of Sacagawea that appeared on a new dollar coin issued by the U. S. Mint in 2000. Goodacre’s astonishing abilities have earned her a long list of honors including honorary doctorates from Colorado College (her alma mater), and Texas Tech University. In 2003, she was awarded the prestigious Texas Medal of Arts.

2003 Cowgirl Honoree – New Mexico

1939-2020