Join Ronald Davis, curator of the exhibition Black Cowboys, in exploring the use of enslaved labor on ranches and plantations in the U.S. South. He will trace the labor of enslaved herds people from Colonial South Carolina to Texas until the Civil War and their lived experiences. Davis will also share about the closing of …
Only a handful of Native American fluent speakers remain of the Omaha Tribe. Fluent speaking elders reflect on growing up speaking their native language, the efforts that was taken from outsiders to phase it out and why it is so important to preserve it. This documentary is a 2018 Red Nation International Film Festival Best …
Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Visit the Museum for a Holiday Wine-Down painting class under instruction from A Good Space Studio. Inspired by paintings featured in the Museum galleries, create your own Western holiday masterpiece. Not artistically inclined? Never fear; canvases will be prepped to ensure every artist is successful. $50; $45 for Museum members. All …
King Ranch: A Legacy in Art; Paintings by Noe Perez presents evocative visual narratives through Perez’s paintings and artifacts from and about King Ranch. The exhibition reveals the lifeways and traditions of King Ranch and its place in the artistic heritage of the American West. Perez’s landscapes, genre scenes, wildlife and livestock paintings serve as …
Step into the heart of the West at the Museum’s new interactive that brings the Code of the West to life! While you’re here, stop by the Museum’s Heritage Table to explore what the Code of the West means and how YOU can be a part of it all through a hands-on activity. Free for …
Bill Pickett, the legendary rodeo star, exemplified the values of the Code of the West through his determination, courage and dedication to the cowboy way of life. Learn more about Bill Pickett’s rodeo story and create a steer to take with you! Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.
The butteri are legendary cattle breeders and horsemen of the Maremma, a rugged coastal region that stretches from the plains of northern Lazio to the beaches and inland areas of southern Tuscany. Their pastoral way of life is believed to date back to the spread of agriculture during Etruscan times. Hear Gabrielle Saveri, photographer of …
The Cowboy is proud to once again host the Red Earth Festival, one of the largest Native American cultural celebrations and art markets in the nation. Celebrating its 38th year, the Red Earth Festival is a three-day, multi-faceted celebration of Native art and culture. The Red Earth Festival includes a juried art market featuring both …
Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. Known for being a sharpshooting pioneer, Annie Oakley embodied the Code of the West with her remarkable skill, courage and unwavering determination to her craft. Learn how Oakley “aimed high!” and create a sharpshooting medal to take home! Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.
Join Don Reeves, former McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and 2024 Chester A. Reynolds Award honoree, and Michael Grauer, current McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and Curator of Western Collections and Western Art, as they palaver over Reeves’s lifetime of service upholding the legacy of the American West. Free to Museum members or with Museum …
