See historic art on public tours

Historic art pieces can be found all over Gallup, but some of them are behind closed doors. In an effort to open those doors and give the public an opportunity to see the artwork, gallupARTS Executive Director Rose Eason is leading public art tours throughout June and July.

GallupARTS received a $400,000 Digital Projects for the Public “Production” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to build a virtual art museum website that showcases Gallup’s collection of New Deal art.

In an interview with the Sun, Eason said the website wouldn’t be ready until about 2025 though, so in an effort to peak people’s interest in the art...

Photo Credit: Courtesy of GMCS

Photo Credit: Courtesy of GMCS

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