The Gathering Place and Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host artworks from the Kinsey collection, beginning May 22 through June 2021 in the ONEOK Boathouse. The collection then travels to Tacoma Art Museum in Washington this summer. The widely acclaimed exhibition, The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present times. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African .
CATSKILL â The Thomas Cole National Historic Site has more than one reason to celebrate this year.
Not only is the historic site in the village of Catskill celebrating its 20th anniversary, but it has been named by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as one of 15 museums nationwide as a finalist for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities, according to a press release.
Elizabeth Jacks, the executive director of the Cole site, said the museum was nominated by U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck. She said there are two other finalists from New York but the remaining finalists are from across the country. Jacks said three museums and three libraries would be selected as winners of the National Medal during a ceremony in July.
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Kids Curate, an exhibition created by fifth-grade students from R.E. Jewell Elementary School in Bend, opens Friday, May 7 at the High Desert Museum. Kids Curate is a year-long program that integrates art and science into existing school curriculum and culminates in an exhibition at the museum, this year on display through June 6.
Museum curators work with a different Central Oregon school every year in both the classroom and through field trips to produce an exhibition. The program integrates art, science, history and writing, giving students an opportunity to learn about arts and culture career possibilities while simultaneously exploring the natural world.
As Thomas Cole house mission adapts, message stays the same
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Thomas Cole Site campus and the Hudson River (credit: Devin Pickering)Devin PickeringShow MoreShow Less
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