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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Museum Tells Stories of Families Persevering

February 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2022, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Storer College

A descendant of potter Abraham Spencer (abt. 1806–1873) pauses in front of a display case during the Members First Look opening. MSV photo by Ginger Perry.

Nick Powers, Curator of Collections at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, describes the museum’s newest exhibition — Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley — as a living exhibition. “We’re hoping people will reach out with stories and objects that can help us tell this story. We think of African American history as Shenandoah Valley history and both as American history. We’ve been collecting these objects, but this is the first time we’ve had a space dedicated to telling these stories.” Read the Full Story >>

Art In The Halls at the MSV

February 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2022, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

“Dancing Through Time”, 2015, by Carmen Crawford, acrylic on canvas. MSV photo by Ginger Perry.

The newest Art in The Halls exhibition at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley features vibrant works by Carmen Crawford, Loretta Allison, and Ray Crawford through April 17.  Read the Full Story >>

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