McKenzie County ND

…..and why? I am very excited to share with you that the Smithsonian Institute is coming to Watford City. The Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County has been fortunate enough to be chosen by the ND Humanities Council to exhibit the the Smithsonian Exhibit Between Fences. It will be at the musuem March 14th through April 25th.

I am part the Rural Leadership of North Dakota Education program and as part of the program we are required to initiate a project in our community. I have chosen this project as my effort to further extend arts and humanities in my community. There are many programs, grants available to our communities by simply applying and participating. I feel that the arts and humanities are a very integeral part of communities and is important that we further our education in these area. As a primary goal I entertain the idea that this promotion will follow with continued support and involvement of the community with the arts/ humanities and consequently creating another aspect of a desirable community where we can live and grow.

Color Painting: Spring Yard Work, by Thornton Utz. Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, May 18, 1957  1957 SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.

Please read the linked press release for a full story about the project.

Smithsonian Exhibition Explores Both Sides of the Fence (click once here on “Smithsonsian”  and once again after you jump)

Between Fences (click once here on “Fences”  and once again after you jump)

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