Gordon Parks Museum

Come celebrate with us TODAY with a cupcake  in the Gordon Parks Museum!

November 2, 2020 by Kirk Sharp, Director of the Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott Gordon Parks was a Renaissance Man –  an internationally known photographer, filmmaker, writer and musician who discovered a passion and appreciation for photography while working as a waiter for the railroad in the 1930s. While on a work break, Parks became Read More …

Was Sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography Open to any- non-professional photographer Theme: “Social Justice, Diversity and Equity” This photo contest was inspired by a quote by the Gordon Parks who was a champion in the fight for social justice and racial equity. His weapons of choice was a camera to fight against racism, discrimination, and Read More …

The Boiler Room Brewhaus, in collaboration with The Jolly Fox Brewery and The Gordon Parks Museum Announces the Launch of The“U&D Ale” Fundraising Campaign, benefiting the Gordon Parks High School. https://visitfortscott.com/unity-diversity-campaign/#UnityandDiversity#VisitFortScott#BRB#GordonParks#JollyFox The Gordon Parks Museum is very excited to be part of this great collaboration to help raise funds for the students at the Gordon Read More …

Sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography5 N. Main St., Fort Scott, KS (Open to any non-professional photographer) THEME: “Social Justice, Diversity and Equity.” The photo entry deadline has been extended to Monday, October 26, 2020 for The Gordon Parks Museum featured photo contest at Fort Scott Community College sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography. This photo contest Read More …

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 …

The Gordon Parks Museum will be closed until July 20th. This includes the Cinema Saturdays.

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 …

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/legendary-black-photographer-gordon-parks-work-still-resonates-today/