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Photo Courtesy Cara Calvert-Thomas
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Contact: Susan Cook, 402-223-3514
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, Homestead National Monument of America artist-in-residence Cara Calvert-Thomas will hold an interactive painting workshop at 2 p.m. in the Homestead National Monument of America Education Center. The workshop is offered free of charge and is open to all ages. During this interactive workshop, visitors will be guided through the process of creating a watercolor landscape painting before imposing a photograph of a historical Nebraska figure or influential homesteader on it. Each participant will create a piece that they can take home with them.Cara will be in residence at Homestead National Monument of America from April 26, 2019 through May 9, 2019. During her stay at the monument, Cara will work on her art out on the grounds of the monument and in the buildings. Visitors are welcome to come and watch her work and visit with her.
Currently, Cara lives in California where she works for Pinot’s Palette as both an Artist Instructor and Director of Artist Training. Previously, she was an art teacher in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Cara grew up in Alaska and is the descendant of homesteaders in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Her great-great grandparents were a part of the Cherokee Strip Land Rush. Her connection to homesteading through family and teaching members of the Ponca Nation in Oklahoma, has led to a fascination and strong personal interest in people whose lives and descendants were influenced by the Homestead Act and western expansion.
“We are excited to have Cara with us as an Artist-in-Residence,” stated Superintendent Mark Engler. “Her unique perspective as an artist coupled with her teaching experience will make for wonderful connections and new outlooks for monument visitors who interact with her.”
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2019. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (HomesteadNM).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Current hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.
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Last updated: April 16, 2019