Gordon Parks Museum

The Riverfront Park in Fort Scott, KS just added a wonderful new feature to the park with an amazing large mural of Fort Scott native, Gordon Parks by a very talented local mural artist, Stephen Toal.

The signs for The Learning Tree Film Scene Sign Trail have been delivered! Next step is the installation and finish up brochures. Some of our planning committee members were able to come view the signs as they were delivered. This is a funded grant project in part by Fort Scott Area Community Foundation and Huminites Read More …

We want to thank everyone that was able to attend the fundraiser event featuring Dominique Hammons on Friday, June 18. It was just a wonderful event and performance to a packed house. We want to thank our sponsors once again for their support: Liberty Theater, Bourbon County Arts Council, Briggs Auto-Fort Scott, and Fort Scott Read More …

Just a reminder Multitalented Dominique Hammons will be here performing tomorrow night at the Liberty Theater 113 S. Main St. in Fort Scott, KS for a fundraiser event for the Gordon Parks Museum. Doors open at 7:00pm, Performance starts at 8:00pm. Even though we will have a packed house, plenty of tickets are still available! Read More …

The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College, recently joined forces with local clothing company, KEY Industries, Inc., to develop The Gordon Parks Museum new line of apparel and easy-to use- website. The Gordon Parks Museum will still continue to carry apparel and souvenirs on-hand, but now anyone can go online and order or Read More …

Kyle Johnson and Eli Reed will be the recipients of the “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” at the annual celebration this October in Fort Scott, Kansas. The celebration is in honor Fort Scott native Gordon Parks, noted photographer, writer, musician, and filmmaker. The Choice of Weapons Award was established in Parks’ honor to be Read More …

Multi-Talented Jazz & R&B Violinist, Dominique Hammons will be performing at the Liberty Theater in Fort Scott, KS for a fundraiser event for the Gordon Parks Museum. Tickets are $30 each or $35 at the door. Tickets are available at the Gordon Parks Museum or over the phone (620) 223-2700 ext.5850. Cash bar will be Read More …

We want to say a Big Thank You to Rosannia Maddison, FSCC student and business owner of Florals & Balloons for her wonderful contribution today to the Gordon Parks Museum with her beautiful decoration display for our Black History Month Tribute Panel Exhibit.

Come in and view the Black History Month Tribute Panel Exhibit. This consist of over 80 different posters, photos and information of some of the great and important Black Innovators and Leaders throughout history. The exhibit also features some inspiring and moving quotes on display each day by different people. Now through the month of Read More …

Presentation Explores almost 70 years of a predominantlyAfrican-American abandoned cemetery’s history brought back tolife with displays of artifacts, research notes, family history, maps,and aerial drone photos. Guest Speaker: Shirley Hurd and Ann Rawlins, OFGS ResearchersFriday, February 12, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CTRegistration is Required. To Register log in below: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SO2BHwmiRme6rgfhTBffOA The abandoned Read More …