The Audubon Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park will be closed from Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021. The museum will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2.
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Audubon Masks Now Available for Sale
The Audubon Museum Shop and All Things Maggie Blackwell (ATMB) have collaborated to produce a new series of Audubon-themed face masks, which are now on sale in the museum shop. These soft stretch, breathable masks are made for all-day use, movement, and exercise. They feature adjustable ear loops and odor resistant, sun protective fabric. The
A World of Its Own, 2020
2020 has been a strange, unsettling year for most people. Our lives went from constant activity to a slow pace, offering a chance to think about what’s really important. In the new Audubon Arts exhibition, A World of Its Own, 2020, seven local artists – Bill Burton, Katie Lowing, Iris Gentry, Susie Rideout, Terry Rone,
Students Attend Audubon Studio Arts Classes in October and November 2020
On Wednesday, October 28 and Wednesday, November 4, 2020, art educator Kim McGrew-Ligget led 2.5-hour studio classes for students ages 9-13 at the Audubon Museum and Nature Center. The kids had fun exploring oil and soft pastels, watercolor, color pencils, acrylic, and more. Photos from the classes are below. Due to precautions made necessary by
Audubon Museum & Nature Center Closed for Thanksgiving
The Audubon Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The museum will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28. New Exhibit On view from November 12, 2020 through February 2021 is the new Audubon Arts
2020 Halloween Bash at the Audubon Museum & Nature Center
On Saturday, October 24, several families came to the Audubon Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park for the 2020 Halloween Bash, a Halloween-themed art class for children ages 3-8. Due to precautions made necessary by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Kentucky, the class was limited to fewer than nine students and
Object Spotlight: “Marsh Hawk” by Oliver B. Goldsmith
In our Object Spotlight series, museum curator Heidi Taylor-Caudill takes a closer look at the story behind an object from the collections of John James Audubon State Park Museum. As I look at objects in our collection, I ask myself: what stories can they tell? One of the challenges of being a museum curator is
#AskACurator Day 2020: Our Answers
In 2010, museum consultant and MuseumNext founder Jim Richardson launched #AskACurator Day on Twitter as a fun way to connect the general public and cultural institutions on social media. #AskACurator encourages people to ask curators and other experts questions about their work and the items in their care, with answers posted throughout the day on
#AskACurator Day 2020
The Audubon Museum at John James Audubon State Park joins more than 1,000 museums, galleries, libraries, archives, aquariums, zoos, and heritage sites around the world in taking part in the 2020 #AskACurator Day on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Museum consultant and MuseumNext founder Jim Richardson started this popular annual event in 2010 to inspire engagement
Audubon Arts: The Educational Experience
Take a look at the fantastic work done by young artists in the “Advanced Art” and “Art from the Heart” classes at the Audubon Museum & Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park. Questions? Contact Kim McGrew-Ligget at kim.mcgrew@ky.gov or 270-826-2247 ext. 227. Related Posts