Today, we are at Museum of Friends (MOF) working with nine of the wonderful venues across Colorado that will be exhibiting “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” during the 18-month tour in the state!
In the background you’ll hear the voice of our Project Director Selwyn Ramp. He’s our maestro for the day, guiding the teams on how to make the exhibit take shape! #RuralCrossroads
"Stories From Main Street" Podcast: Season 2
We're back with a new season of our "Stories From Main Street" podcast! Join our host Hannah Hethmon as we hit the road, hear fascinating stories and meet some interesting people across America's small towns! Tune in here: https://s.si.edu/3QI1z6A
The stereotypical view of rural America is that life is quiet, people all think the same, there’s not much to do that’s fun, and there are few opportunities. The truth is, just like in cities and suburbs, small-town Americans focus on family and community, work hard to make ends meet, and want their hometowns to thrive as much as anyone else. The success of the communities that produce many of the products that keep the country going is important to all Americans, no matter where they live. Like the rest of the country, rural America has changed remarkably in the last 100 years. Listen in as people from all over America share the good memories and the hard times and reflect on how change has an impact on their hometowns.
#StoriesFromMainStreet #Smithsonian #Podcast #RuralAmerica #SmallTowns #MuseumOnMainStreet
Spark! Places of Innovation
Last Thursday we invited our colleagues across the Smithsonian and at State Humanities Councils to a special preview of our newest exhibition "Spark! Places of Innovation."
We had a blast highlighting stories of how rural communities across the nation are thinking creatively and innovating ways to confront challenges and find solutions for the future!
You can see "Spark! Places of Innovation" now at West Bonner Libraries and at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library! Follow the exhibition tour schedule to see if "Spark!" is coming to your neighborhood: https://s.si.edu/45PB1Wa #SmallTownSpark
In our “Water/Ways” exhibition, we take a deep look at this essential component of life on our planet, which powers the environment’s engine, impacts climate and helps shape and sculpt the landscape. Check out the national tour here: https://www.sites.si.edu/s/topic/0TO36000000L5MjGAK/waterways #WaterWays
How would you tell your own water story? What does water mean to you? What role does water play in your work, your town, your neighborhood, and your worldview? We want to hear from you! Tell your story on our Stories From Main Street website: https://museumonmainstreet.org/stories #WaterWays
Video: Courtesy Pixaby
Young Ellis Lark made the delightful discovery when in 1946 the first swimming pool ever (a whopping 150ft long and 50ft wide) came to his small town in South Carolina! Watch his story in this #StoriesFromMainStreet doc! bit.ly/3IvR68h South Carolina Humanities #SmithsonianSummer
Just as we are made of water, so is our world. Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. There’s water in the clouds above us and there’s water hidden below the soil. The movement of moisture through our atmosphere determines our weather. Explore more ways that water impacts our lives and our planet in "Water/Ways" now on view at the Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County. #WaterWays
We're celebrating #EarthDay with the Smithsonian by sharing our #StoriesFromMainSt podcast! The stories in these curated episodes feature the authentic voice of small-town America & their experiences around the importance of water! http://museumonmainstreet.org/podcast
Happy #WorldWaterDay!
There’s a reason Earth is the blue planet - Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, and oceans hold about 96.5% of that water!
What special experiences, practices or memories do you have around water? #WaterWays #ThinkWater
Our world is made of water and, so are we. Our "Water/Ways" exhibition takes a deep look at this essential component of life on our planet, which powers the environment’s engine & helps shape and sculpt the landscape. It also explores water as an important element in American culture. #WaterWays
Today is the deadline to share your #SmallTownSpark story with us! Share innovations (from cultural and artistic to medical and technical) happening in YOUR rural town or community for a chance to be part of an upcoming Smithsonian traveling exhibition! Visit: https://bit.ly/3x7IhuA to share your story!
Do you live in a rural community? We want to hear about innovations in your town! Innovations can happen in many ways--from scientific and agricultural to cultural and artistic! Visit bit.ly/3x7IhuA to share your story. It could be part of an upcoming Smithsonian traveling exhibition! #SmallTownSpark
We want to hear YOUR story! Share your small town’s innovation story (from agricultural and medical to cultural and artistic) with us and learn how your community’s story could be part of this Smithsonian traveling exhibition! #SmallTownSpark https://museumonmainstreet.org/sparkstories
How would you tell your own water story? What does water mean to you? What role does water play in your work, your town, your neighborhood, and your worldview? We want to hear from you! Tell your story on our Stories From Main Street website: https://museumonmainstreet.org/stories #WaterWays
Video: Courtesy Pixaby
We want to hear YOUR story! Share your small town’s innovation story (from agricultural and medical to cultural and artistic) with us and learn how your community’s story could be part of this Smithsonian traveling exhibition! #SmallTownSpark https://museumonmainstreet.org/sparkstories
Water is life. It forms our world and our lives. It allows us to travel & it blocks our paths. It is crucial in determining where we live and work and what we eat and drink. It is an essential biological & natural resource that people struggle to access and control. #EarthDay #EathOptimism
Happy #WorldWaterDay! Water is life. In societies across the globe, water serves as a source of peace and contemplation. Many faiths revere water as a sacred symbol. Authors and artists are inspired by the complex character of water – a substance that is seemingly soft and graceful that is yet a powerful and nearly unstoppable force.
Our “Water/Ways” exhibition dives into water--an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically.
What special experiences, practices or memories do you have around water? Share your story with us below! Then make sure to listen to our “Stories From Main Street” podcast series here: bit.ly/31YwGkP
#MyWaterStory #ThinkWater #WaterWays #MuseumOnMainSt
Our world is made of water and, so are we. Our #WaterWays exhibition takes a deep look at this essential component of life on our planet, which powers the environment’s engine & helps shape and sculpt the landscape. It also explores water as an important element in American culture.
