Photographer, Filmmaker, Writer and Musician
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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 …
Celebrating the Life of Martin Luther King
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.” Event January 15, 2020 9 am to 4 pm Ellis Fine Arts Center-FREE EVENT 9:00 am-Film- Eyes on the Prize: American Civil Rights Years (1954-1956) “Awakenings” Murder of Emmett Till/ Montgomery Bus Boycott. 11:00 am-(Lunch & Learn) Dramatic Reading “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” by FSCC students and members Read More …
2019 Gordon Parks Celebration Presenters:
Check out some of the the great line up of presentations at this years 16 Annual Gordon Parks Celebration. Go to the Schedule of Events Page to see the full line up of events. The following events below are free to attend! Thursday, October 3rd 7:30 p.m. – “Looking Through the Lens at the Historical Read More …
16th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration
Be sure to check out our schedule of events and registration information! Please be sure to get your reservations in early!
Karole Graham, Stephen Perry and S. Pearl Sharp, cast members in “The Learning Tree” film by Gordon Parks, to receive “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” at the 2019 Gordon Parks Celebration
Karole Graham, Stephen Perry and S. Pearl Sharp who were cast members in the film The Learning Tree will be the recipients of the “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” at the annual celebration this October 3-5, 2019 in Fort Scott, Kansas. The celebration is in honor Fort Scott native Gordon Parks, noted photographer, writer, Read More …
2019 Photo Contest Sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography
The Gordon Parks Celebration, scheduled for Oct 3- 5, 2019, at Fort Scott Community College, will feature a photo contest sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography and inspired by a quote by the Gordon Parks-directed film The Learning Tree. The theme of the contest, “My Learning Tree, Life Lessons Learned” is for any amateur photographer. Photographers Read More …
Fourth of July Holiday
The Gordon Parks Museum will be closed this Thursday, July 4th and Friday,July 5th for the Fourth of July Holiday. The Museum will resume operations on Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July!