News Release

Art in the Park 2020

NPS

News Release Date: March 4, 2020

Art in the Park/Earth Day Celebration is POSTPONED until further notice. 

Art in the Park/Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2020 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Free of Charge

Mark your calendars for “Art in the Park/Earth Day,” the annual event at George Washington Carver National Monument, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presented in conjunction with National Park Week, Art in the Park/Earth Day is a free event showcasing the artwork of George Washington Carver and an opportunity to celebrate Earth Day early.

George Washington Carver was inspired by the natural environment and gained a sense of serenity and personal rejuvenation from his artistic work. Plein air artists will set up along the trail, capturing the beauty of the woodlands, prairie, and streams. Artists will conduct art workshops throughout the day and visitors are encouraged to participate. A “budding artists” area will feature natural dyes, painting color swatches, and other children’s art activities.

At 11:00 a.m., a park ranger will share the program “Expressions of the Soul,” featuring Carver’s artistic creations including some of his original artwork on display in the museum.

At 1:00 p.m., Featured artist/guest speaker Linda Teeter. She is a photographer and owner of the Urban Art Gallery in Joplin, Missouri. Teeter is active and a longtime leader in the Joplin arts community. In 2008, she initiated Joplin’s Third Thursdays Art Walk and is a founding member of the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition.

The Earth Day celebration will include a special film, Earth, The Inside Story, (12:00 p.m., Length: 56 minutes) and crafts from recycled materials throughout the day.

At 2:00 p.m., visitors are invited to view the film, Against the Odds, the Artists of the Harlem Renaissance. This 60-minute documentary features rich archival footage and more than 130 rarely seen paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures by black artists.