Events at the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum
Date: Saturday, June 15th 1-2PM
Location: Harrison Park (140 S. Kingsley Ave) Program: Outdoor Photography Class Doug Rood of Doug Rood Photography will be teaching an outdoor photography class focusing on different settings and camera features at Harrison Park. The York Area Cruisers 2nd Annual Car Show will be going on at the same time, and would be a great opportunity to practice and show off what you’ve learned during the class! We plan to meet by the basketball courts for the class and then wander over to the car show after. Participation is free – just bring your own camera or smartphone. About Presenter: Doug works full time at Collins Aerospace, but has made photography a side business and focused hobby over the last 5 years. He has enjoyed photography since he was little, and also enjoys traveling to National Parks and capturing landscapes and wildlife. Recently, he’s found himself doing more family and portrait photography. Date: Saturday, July 6th 3-4PM Location: Anna Bemis Palmer Museum (520 North Grant Avenue) Program: Picturing the Midwest: Regionalist art and other representations of rural American life This program led by Jacqueline Spackman will briefly discuss the art of Regionalism and how artists of the 1930s and 1940s viewed rural America. We will consider the lasting impact the movement and its artists had on art by exploring connections with works currently displayed as part of the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum art exhibition. About Presenter: Jacqueline graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master’s in Art History. She has worked as an adjunct instructor at Southeast Community College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University of Nebraska-Omaha. She has also held positions at Sheldon Museum of Art and Lincoln City Libraries. She currently works as an academic advisor in the College of Fine and Performing Arts at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Date: Saturday, July 20th 3-4PM Location: Anna Bemis Palmer Museum (520 North Grant Avenue) Program: Music of the Plains Dr. Clark Roush will share anecdotes and music from Nebraska and America’s western expansion. Come enjoy an exploration of American folk music. About Presenter: Dr. Clark Roush recently finished his 38th year at York University. Before that he taught K-12 in Walnut, IA for four years. He is currently the administrator for the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) designated York Creative District and is a gubernatorial appointee to the NAC board of directors. |