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What do Cape Charles, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Staunton, Warsaw, and Winchester have in common?

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They’re all in Virginia. And they’re all hosting the Smithsonian Institution’s Water/Ways Exhibition.

Exhibitions to Be Hosted in Cape Charles, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Staunton, Warsaw, and Winchester
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH), in cooperation with the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) and six organizations across the state, will help Virginians examine water as an environmental necessity and an important cultural element through “Water/Ways,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program.

From above, Earth appears as a water planet with more than 71 percent of its surface covered with this vital resource for life. Water impacts climate, agriculture, transportation, industry, and more. It inspires art and music. With VFH funding, the “Water/Ways” exhibition will explore this essential topic in six Virginia communities from May 2017 through May 2018.

Menokin WaterWays Exhibit

July 15, 2017 / August 27, 2017

 

That’s right! The Menokin Foundation in Warsaw, VA is one of six sites across the state to host this traveling exhibit which will criss cross the state over the next 11 months.

This massive, colorful, informative and interactive exhibit will wind and curve its way through the Menokin Visitor’s Center (we measured; it’ll fit!), provoking contemplation, conversation and  community awareness.  Admission is free.

Check out the Water/Ways page on the Menokin website to learn about Community Paddles and a grand opening festival where the community is invited to paint Warsaw’s sidewalks to look like a river. And the Warsaw/Richmond County Main Street Program will be providing free popsicles and watermelon!

No water. No life. No blue. No green.
Our world is water.
Home is where the water is.
Control, wash, drink.
Our most precious resource.
Carving the land.

 

What will your next Menokin Experience be?

The Northern Neck and Beyond

Local Non-Profits Featured in Art Exhibit

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BY: Alice French, Menokin Education and Outreach

Vanitra Moran and Menokin Education and Outreach coordinator, Alice French, pose with the installed banner.
Vanitra Moran and Menokin Education and Outreach coordinator, Alice French, pose with the installed banner.

A new art exhibit was revealed on Friday, June 17th in Richmond County. VilDon Edutainment organized the installation at the Warsaw Main Street Park to acknowledge the many non-profits in Richmond County and celebrate their missions in our community.

VilDon owners Vesa Alejandro and DJ Jackson created this educational non-profit program to promote the arts and education with youth in our region.

Each organization worked with volunteers to create a pictorial image of their mission to be painted on the banners.  Art teacher Jacy Atkins of Essex Intermediate School worked with two 8th graders to create the Menokin sign. The artists, Avery Chapman and Vanitra Moran, collaborated on the design and painting.

Art teacher Jacy Atkins (center) poses with Vanitra Moran (left) and Avery Chapman (right) with the finished painting.
Art teacher Jacy Atkins (center) poses with Vanitra Moran (left) and Avery Chapman (right) with the finished painting.
Collaboration gets the job done.

This beautiful pieces represents the Menokin Foundation’s commitment to preserving our cultural heritage and our environmental heritage within our community.  We are thrilled to have such talented students represent us.

The image captures all of the wonderful details that make Menokin a special place.
The image captures all of the wonderful details that make Menokin a special place.

Additional participating non-profits included Northern Neck Food Bank, Rappahannock Community College, Richmond County Musuem, Richmond County Public Library, 4-H, Rotary Club, SBDC, VilDon Edutainment, Warsaw Richmond County Main Street Program, Warsaw Richmond County Chamber of Commerce, and the Wildlife Refuge Center.

Be sure to visit the Warsaw Main Street Park and see all of the beautiful banners!