APRIL
April 22-June 01, 2008
FOLK A.R.T. IS...
(Folk) A.R.T. IS* is an artifact-based exhibit that features the work of 21
self-taught artists from nine Southern states. Through various media
including painting, textiles, and woodcarving, these individuals illustrate
their artistic vision and spiritual journeys, document social and political issues
and share memories of family and home.
April 22-June 01, 2008
THE ART OF BESSIE HARVEY
Bessie Harvey was born in 1929 in Dallas Georgia and died in
1994 in Alcoa, Tennessee. She was a folk sculptor who created
powerful, sometimes grotesque figures from tree branches and roots.
April 26,2008
THE FABULOUS REDHATTERS PRESENT A:
Spring Benefit Tea at the Beck
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Beck’s children’s programs
MAY
May 17, 2008
HEALTHY WOMEN’S WORKSHOP
Come get info on
Breast Cancer
Food
Diabetes
Budgeting
Insurance
And more...
May 31,2008
ANNUAL CHILDREN’S READING FESTIVAL
World’ Fair Park Site
10: a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Admission free
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*A major tourist attraction in the greater Knoxville area.
* A place that researches, collects, preserves. and exhibits African American achievements and culture.
*The largest African American membership organization in East Tennessee.
*A must see educational experience.
* A place where history comes to life and links with the future.
* A 501 (c ) (3) tax exempt organization.
The Beck Cultural ExchangeCenter. Inc. was founded in 1975 Since its inception, the Center has reached more than a half million people. from local residents to individuals from all over the world. This has been achieved through cultural exhibits and resource materials including: books, journals. newspapers, scrapbooks, audio recording and other memorabilia. The Center is located within walking distance of the famed Alex Haley statue. Visitors are greeted by the Beck Center staff, who invites them to complete a Tressure Hunt. They are then treated to an oral account of the middle pas sage and personal accounts of the modern day civil rights heroes and events. The final phase is a vision of fifteen years into the future and the potential contributions of those touring which may be commemorated in the Center’s future collections. The staff invites them to visit themselves in the future and assist them in preparing a mental map of their journey to the future.
The Center is also used as a meeting place for several high school classes and organizations and is available for rental after hours at very affordable rates
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