Arts notes: Cowgirl museum, George Clinton, Shakespeare
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will present Laura W. Bush with the Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award for her efforts in literacy and will honor four other pioneering Texas women during the 34th Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on Oct. 16 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.
Western sculptor Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, horsewoman Kay Whittaker Young, architect Mary Jane Colter and JA Ranch owner Cornelia “Ninia” Wadsworth Ritchie – this year’s Hall of Fame inductees – will join 190 women who have been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame since 1975.
The Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award, established in 1999, is given to an individual who has opened up new approaches to public service in the areas of business, law, sports, the arts or humanitarian causes.
Previous award recipients include philanthropist Nancy Lee Bass, second lady of the United States and author Lynne Cheney and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner and diplomat Anne Armstrong. – Betty Dillard
Funk set for jazz fest
The Jazz By the Boulevard festival this year will add a little funk to the mix with headliner George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic set for Sept. 11. Other acts scheduled for this yearÂ’s fest include The Blind Boys of Alabama on Sept. 13 and Chris Botti on Sept. 12.
Clinton’s career dates back to 1955 when he was crooning as part of a doo-wop vocal group known as The Parliaments. He is best known for his work with Parliament Funkadelic in the ‘70s when the band had hits with songs like “Atomic Dog” and “Flashlight.” The band was known for its outrageous stage shows that blended funk, jazz, soul and rock. Clinton, 68, recently appeared on the CMT television show Gone Country where he wrote and performed country music.
Admission to the festival is $5 per person, per day for general festival admission and lawn seating. Children under 12 are free. The seventh annual Jazz By the Boulevard Music and Arts Festival is produced by Historic Camp Bowie Initiatives.
In conjunction with the announcement of George ClintonÂ’s appearance, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel announced a Jazz Under the Stars getaway package during the festival.
For more information: www.fortworthjazz.com
Carter receives grants
The Amon Carter Museum announced July 16 it has received grants from The Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation and the Erwin E. Smith Foundation.
With a $25,000 grant, the King Foundation is supporting the museumÂ’s educator programs, which include interactive workshops that explore the museumÂ’s collection and special exhibitions, training sessions tailored to individual school districts, programs for pre-service teachers, and materials related to American art available for free loan to educators through the Teaching Resource Center.
“Last year, the Amon Carter Museum reached more than 4,500 educators,” says Stacy Fuller, head of education at the Carter. “The King Foundation grant will allow the museum to not only increase the number of local teachers served but also provide additional classroom resources.”
The Erwin E. Smith Foundation grant of $10,000 will allow the museum to broadcast Cowboy Close-Up, an interactive student videoconference. With the grant, the museum can provide a free broadcast for 40 schools, as well as provide participating schools with copies of the childrenÂ’s book Cowboy with a Camera: Erwin E. Smith, Cowboy Photographer and other classroom resources.
The Foundation previously funded the development of the Cowboy Close-Up videoconference, as well as online collection and teaching guides. Approximately 7,500 students have been reached through the Erwin Smith-focused videoconferences since 2008, according to Fuller.
For more information: www.cartermuseum.org
Porter on Shakespeare
The Stolen Shakespeare Guild will present Kiss Me Kate on Fridays and Saturdays beginning Aug. 7 thorugh Aug. 16 at the Fort Worth Community Arts CenterÂ’s Sanders Theater. Friday performances will be a 8 p.m., SaturdayÂ’s will be at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Kiss Me Kate is based on ShakespeareÂ’s Taming of the Shrew and features music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
