{"id":22007,"date":"2020-02-25T11:53:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T16:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/?p=12331"},"modified":"2024-05-21T15:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T19:54:03","slug":"statewide-water-ways-exhibit-launches-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/statewide-water-ways-exhibit-launches-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Statewide ‘Water\/Ways’ Exhibit Launches in May"},"content":{"rendered":"
UPDATE: In light of COVID-19 restrictions, please check the North Carolina Humanities Council<\/a>\u00a0website for\u00a0news about possible changes to event dates and times.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The North Carolina Humanities Council<\/a>\u2019s \u201cWater\/Ways\u201d exhibit will tour the state in 2020 and 2021 through the “Museum on Main Street” program. North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute are among the sponsors of the tour.<\/p>\n
Chosen by a North Carolina Humanities Council selection committee, six rural North Carolina host sites will showcase the exhibit in their respective communities. Each host site will announce local program activities for Water\/Ways.<\/p>\n
North Carolina\u2019s distinct aquatic landscape of Atlantic Coast beaches, mountain rivers and local lakes plays an integral part in shaping our state\u2019s identity. Water\/Ways is designed for small-town museums, libraries and cultural organizations to catalyze community conversations about water\u2019s impact on American culture. The multi-panel exhibit explores water as an essential natural resource that allows us to travel, determines where we live, controls what we eat and drink, and inspires culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cCreating personal connections with our local waterways is extremely important for supporting active stewardship of these waters,” says Christy Perrin, the sustainable waters and communities coordinator for North Carolina Sea Grant and a leader in the NC Watershed Stewardship network. “Hopefully visiting the exhibits and related events will inspire people to get out and explore their own local waterways.\u201d<\/p>\n
Host organizations will develop complementary exhibits, offer public programs and facilitate educational initiatives to increase understanding about what water means culturally, socially and spiritually in their own community.<\/p>\n
AMY Regional Library System, Burnsville<\/strong><\/p>\n
May 28, 2020 – July 8, 2020<\/p>\n
Fontana Regional Library – Macon County Public Library, Franklin<\/strong><\/p>\n
July 14, 2020 – Aug 24, 2020<\/p>\n
Wake Forest Historical Museum, Wake Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n
Aug 30, 2020 – Oct 10, 2020<\/p>\n
Partnership for the Sounds – North Carolina Estuarium, Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n
Oct 16, 2020 – Nov 29, 2020<\/p>\n
Wrightsville Beach Museum, Wrightsville Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n
Dec 4, 2020 – Jan 18, 2021<\/p>\n
Alamance Community College, Graham<\/strong><\/p>\n
Jan 24, 2021 – March 5, 2021<\/p>\n
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Adapted from this press release<\/a> from the North Carolina Humanities Council.<\/em><\/p>\n
The North Carolina Humanities Council is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Through grant-making and public humanities programs, the Council serves as an advocate for lifelong learning and thoughtful dialogue about our shared human experience. The Council operates the North Carolina Center for the Book, an affiliate program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. To learn more visit <\/em>www.nchumanities.org<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
lead photo: Merchants Millpond State Park, courtesy of Bill Russ\/VisitNC.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nStatewide 'Water\/Ways' Exhibit Launches in May - Coastwatch<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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