July 8, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Worth Cultural District Museums and Community Art Center
Host Day in the District

September 27, 2008 from 10 am to 5 pm

The museums and Fort Worth Community Art Center in the Fort Worth Cultural District are happy to announce the 2008 Day in the District, a celebration of the rich and diverse cultural organizations in Fort Worth, with exciting, entertaining, and interactive programming and performances. The museums offer free admission, and various performing arts organizations offer free performances in and around the museums. Outdoor performances and events encourage patrons to walk through the beautiful grounds surrounding the museums. This festival is designed to invite local residents to enjoy the world-class cultural experiences offered in Fort Worth. It also provides an opportunity for those who are not aware of the various organizations in our community to discover something wonderful and new. Come spend an enriching and entertaining Day in the District!

Sponsored in part by Museum Place. Complimentary transportation provided by The T.

Exhibitions On View:

Amon Carter Museum
Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Preservation is the Art of the City, Distinguished Texas Artist: Ron Tomlinson, Advisory Panel Selects, Canvas by Canvas, Reflections in Clay, Free People, Across A Crowded Room: Observations by Ann Ekstrom and Nancy Lamb

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Dinosaur Roundup on display at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Kimbell Art Museum
The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago

Log Cabin Village
Harvest Homecoming

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
Hubbard/Birchler: No Room to Answer

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Spirit of the Cowgirl, The Hall of Fame, Connie Reeves Discovery Corral,
Into the Arena, Kinship with the Land, Claiming the Spotlight

With Performances and Demonstrations by

Arts Fifth Avenue
Butterfly Connection
Centro Cultural de las Americas
Celtic Crossroads
Danza Cultural Inc.
Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society
Fort Worth Public Art
Fort Worth Zoo
Imagination Celebration
Hip Pocket Theater
Kids Who Care
Latin Arts Association
Lone Star Chorus
Mondo Drummers
Stage West
Taps ‘n Tunes
Texas Boys Choir
Texas Camerata
Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth

Contact information for individual museums:

Amon Carter Museum
Carol Noel
817.989.5066 carol.noel@cartermuseum.org

Kimbell Art Museum
Jessica Smith
817.332.8451 x 241 jsmith@kimbellmuseum.org

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Steve Anderson
817.255.9411 sanderson@fwmsh.org

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Stephanie Melchert-Smith
817.509.8665 stephanie@cowgirl.net

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Malinda Cowan
817.732.2360 x 29 mcowan@artscouncilfw.org

Log Cabin Village
Rena Lawrence
817.392.6769 Rena.Lawrence@fortworthgov.org

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