Press Release
March 22, 2018
Contact: Jennie Buchanan
Museum of the Western Prairie, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-482-1044
muswestpr@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org/sites/westernprairie
Museum of the Western Prairie Opening “Wee Winsome Wildflowers” Exhibit
ALTUS, Okla. — On Thursday, April 19, the Museum of the Western Prairie will open “Wee Winsome Wildflowers,” a new interpretive art exhibition showcasing the work of Lawton artist Sandra Dunn. The exhibit celebrates the beauty and utility of native wildflowers. The opening will include a premiere program at 7 p.m.
“Wee Winsome Wildflowers” has been made possible through a grant from Oklahoma Humanities.
The Museum of the Western Prairie, a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society, is located at 1100 Memorial Drive in Altus. For more information please contact Director Jennie Buchanan at 580-482-1044.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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