Kurt was chosen to judge a commission competition at Southwestern College in the early 1960s, and selected Bruce Nauman, then at the beginning of his career, for the award. "The outstanding piece of sculpture in the current competitive exhibition at Southwestern College is the project by Bruce Nauman titled 'Dark.' It it outstanding, first of all, in terms of its INTRINSIC QUALITY."
The decision was controversial, and Kurt penned a defense of his decision for the college newspaper. The controversy continues; a link from an article in that same newspaper in 2015 can be found at the conclusion of Kurt's comments.
