Dear editor,
For the past year Humanities Kansas has had the pleasure of working with Daniel Kays at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to bring the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” to Iola.
“Crossroads” sparks fresh thinking and new conversations about the future of rural communities. The exhibition will be on display at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center from Aug. 29 through Oct. 11.
The Bowlus staff and community partners have developed an impressive list of events, including a local exhibition, “Allen County: Trails to Rails to Highways and Back.”
Iola was one of only six Kansas communities selected to host the Smithsonian exhibition. “Crossroads” will travel to Greensburg, North Newton, Independence, Alma, and Norton through June 2021. Congratulations, Iola and Allen County!
Cordially,
Julie L. Mulvihill,
executive director,
Humanities Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
