Photographer, Filmmaker, Writer and Musician
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COVID-19 Update: Gordon Parks Annual Celebration Cancelled for 2020
To ensure the health and safety of our visitors, students, and community with these uncertain times of Covid-19, the Annual Gordon Parks Celebration has been cancelled for this year. We have rescheduled the event for October 2021. This was a very hard decision to make as we were looking forward to this year’s celebration, but Read More …
Gordon Parks Museum Closed
The Gordon Parks Museum will be closed until July 20th. This includes the Cinema Saturdays.
Gordon Parks Museum Supports The Fight Against Social Injustice…
The mission of the Gordon Parks Museum is to celebrate the life and work of Gordon Parks, internationally known photographer, filmmaker, writer and musician; and to use his remarkable life story to teach about artistic creativity, cultural awareness and the role of diversity in our lives. The Gordon Parks Museum condemns any views of racism Read More …
Why does this legendary Black photographer’s work continue to resonate today? by John Edwin Mason
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/legendary-black-photographer-gordon-parks-work-still-resonates-today/
GORDON PARKS MUSEUM RECEIVES INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH YOUTH ACTIVITIES GRANT BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS
A grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas helped support the purchase of interactive technology for youth and young adults. This includes a tablet kiosk with a stand and software. The tablet can also be used by any visitors of any age. The Interactive Museum Display will allow the visitors to view photos, videos, Read More …
Support the Gordon Parks Museum
Making a donation to the Gordon Parks Museum just got easier! We are pleased to announce the launch of our new online donation link for the museum. We are most certainly in a different world right now as everyone is trying to find the new normal. As the museum is temporary closed, we had to Read More …
Save the Date! The 17th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration
Save the date for the 17th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration. October 8 -10, 2020. More details with schedule coming soon.
COVID-19 Update: Museum Closing and Cancellations
Due to precautions for COVID-19 and the protection of our visitors, students and community members, The Gordon Parks Museum will be closed to the public effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice. The Lunch and Learn event with guest speaker Angela Bates “Children of the Promise Land’ sponsored by a grant through Humanities Kansas Read More …
Children of the Promised Land Presentation (Lunch & Learn) CANCELLED!!
DUE TO PRECAUTIONS FOR COVID-19 AND THE PROTECTION OF OUR VISITORS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE LUNCH AND LEARN EVENT “CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE LAND” WILL BE CANCELLED. WE WILL LOOK TO HOPEFULLY RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. “Children of the Promised Land” Presentation Explores Lives of Free-Born Read More …
Black History Month Presentation, Guest Speaker: Frank Clay, Jr., Author
DUE TO THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER IN OUR SURROUNDING AREA. THE “LUNCH & LEARN” WITH FRANK CLAY, JR. (BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPEAKING PRESENTATION) HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, FEB 18 AT 11:00.AM. – 12:00P.M. “Find the Right Weapons and Success is Yours” Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Guest Read More …