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20 08, 2014

Meet & Greet: Debi

2020-01-17T13:11:28-06:00August 20th, 2014|2 Comments

Have you enjoyed getting better acquainted with our staff this summer? Our Meet & Greet series is nearing the end. But first, let’s catch up with Debi Carl, Visitor Services and Store Liaison. Describe your job. I am usually the first person visitors meet when they enter the Museum.  I greet visitors, distribute gallery guides, answer questions pertaining to the Museum or Mr. Richardson and can give directions to almost anything in Fort Worth/Tarrant County. I also assist store staff, if needed. What does any average day entail? My daily duties will vary.  Most of the time I am in [...]

12 08, 2014

Sister Cities

2020-01-17T13:10:38-06:00August 12th, 2014|0 Comments

This week we had a visit from a group of high school students from Nagaoka, Japan. Here at the Sid Richardson Museum, we’re excited to give these students an opportunity to learn and be creative. As part of the Fort Worth Sister Cities program, these young scholars toured various cultural institutions around the city, and the Sid was lucky enough to be included. I had a chance to talk with a representative from Fort Worth Sister Cities International to learn more about the program. What is Sister Cities? Sister Cities is an international organization that facilitates peace and prosperity around [...]

6 08, 2014

The Luckless Hunter

2020-01-17T13:09:17-06:00August 6th, 2014|0 Comments

Yesterday the museum hosted our final Art of Story workshop of the summer. The museum houses a wealth of narrative imagery in our collection. During these workshops, the kids explore elements shared by narrative images and the stories they inspire. Another favorite story is one inspired by Remington’s painting The Luckless Hunter. Frederic Remington, The Luckless Hunter, 1909, Oil on canvas, 26 7/8 x 28 7/8 inches There once was a man who went out on a hunt. His family was hungry and desperate for food. He hunted alone – not the way of hunters. He made camp [...]

29 07, 2014

Meet & Greet: Renee

2020-01-17T13:08:36-06:00July 29th, 2014|0 Comments

Continuing our summer blog series, Meet & Greet, let’s catch up with our Administrative Assistant, Renee Green. Renee Green: front left Describe your job. I provide administrative support to the Director by assisting with exhibitions, scheduling meetings and coordinating related tasks from making logistical arrangements for museum professionals to maintaining the shared Museum calendar. I also prepare reports and databases for museum projects and proofread staff-prepared material.  I answer the Museum’s incoming telephone calls and interact with the Director, Visitor Services/Store Liaison, all of our wonderful staff members, volunteers and the public. What does any average day entail? [...]

24 07, 2014

The Great American West Adventure

2020-01-17T13:07:49-06:00July 24th, 2014|0 Comments

It’s that time of year – summer camp! Our American West Adventure Summer Camp introduces children to the time period known as the Great American West. Each day is themed around a different subject matter represented in the museum’s collection consisting of Native Americans, explorers and pioneers, cowboy culture, and artists, such as Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, who forever captured the essence of life in the 19th century America. Offering a 5-day camp provides students the chance to explore these themes in a deeper, more meaningful way than they might in a typical 45 minute school tour. Each [...]

16 07, 2014

Meet & Greet: Mary

2020-01-17T13:06:11-06:00July 16th, 2014|0 Comments

Continuing our summer blog series, Meet & Greet, let's get acquainted with Mary Burke, our Director. Describe your job. I lead a team of professionals who are talented, dedicated and creative and work well together and with our visitors. They make our collection of late 19th – early 20th century art of the American West accessible, inviting and relevant to the community, via the museum’s exhibitions, resources and programming for students, families and adults. What does an average day entail? “Average” varies, but normally it involves planning and organizing the upcoming exhibition, overseeing operational aspects of the museum and communicating with team [...]

9 07, 2014

The Stories of Art of Story: Utica

2020-01-17T13:03:16-06:00July 9th, 2014|2 Comments

This summer during our Art of Story children’s program, participants learn about the elements of storytelling by exploring the artwork in our galleries. To help illustrate the power of narrative, our docents often tell a story inspired by some of the paintings. A favorite among the collection is Russell’s Utica. Charles M. Russell, Utica (A Quiet day in Utica), 1907, Oil on canvas, 24 1/8 x 36 1/8 inches Utica and the upper Judith River country in Montana were among the last frontiers to be settled because of the frequent Indian raids and their great distance from the [...]

1 07, 2014

Cultural Education

2020-01-17T13:02:45-06:00July 1st, 2014|0 Comments

Last month we had a visit from the FWISD American Indian Education Program during their summer cultural camp. We caught up with AIEP Liaison Alice Barrientez to learn more about this program. What is the American Indian Education Program? AIEP is a grant funded program through the Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education.  It provides academic support and cultural education for identified students who attend FWISD. Our goal is to ensure that each American Indian student successfully completes high school prepared for higher learning. The program was implemented into school districts nationwide during the Kennedy administration. Research revealed [...]

26 06, 2014

Happy Birthday, Frank!

2020-01-17T13:01:42-06:00June 26th, 2014|0 Comments

Today marks SRM artist Frank Tenney Johnson’s birthday (1874-1939). Although he spent much of his career in New York and California, Frank journeyed through Texas on several occasions, including his 1930 appearance at the annual Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Previously, during the summer of 1921, en route to California on one of their many automobile excursions from New York, Frank Tenney Johnson and his wife Vinnie stopped in Texas. The artist had promised to personally deliver a painting that was purchased by Frank S. Hastings, manager of the SMS Ranch in West Texas. Earlier, Frank [...]

18 06, 2014

Meet & Greet: Les

2020-05-28T18:26:13-05:00June 18th, 2014|0 Comments

For the third installment of our summer blog series, Meet & Greet, let’s catch up with Les Cleere, our Site and Exhibitions Coordinator. Describe your job. I oversee the museum’s operating systems, HVAC, and lighting. I coordinate both sub-contractors involved in building maintenance and art handlers helping to setup for art installations/de-installations. I also setup and assist with special events and education programs. What does an average day entail? Changing lighting in the galleries as needed prior to morning tours, securing loading zone for the tour buses, and in some instances setting up seating in a gallery for tours or [...]