Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is the theme of the art that will be displayed at the former Robinson’s building from October 10 through November 22. This is a Museum on Main Street exhibition.
Voices and Votes is based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This Museum on Main Street version will have many of the same elements, which include historical and contemporary photos, educational and archival video, engaging multimedia interactives with short games and additional footage, photos, and information, along with historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.
Local artists will have art on display. Tacy Cummings, Mary Ellen Kimball and the Clarke Area Arts Council as well as a piece from Muller’s will be up for viewing.
Osceola Chamber Main Street filled out an application through the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa.
“We were one of six communities in Iowa chosen to host the exhibit,” said Ashleigh Eckels, OCMS Executive Director.
Social distancing will be practiced throughout the exhibition and masks are recommeded. The exhibit will be open Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday for special group tours such as school groups, church groups, etc. There will be a special area for our volunteers.
The OCMS needs ambassadors during the regular hours of operation. Duties include greeting guests, and directing them to literature we may have on hand, and calling attention to the directional cues we will provide throughout the exhibit area.
“We hope a group will consider committing to a day or week of the tour (Thursday-Saturday, 10am-3pm). Ambassadors may display their group’s name and have handouts or other visuals about their organization. We will do everything possible to accommodate schedules,” said Eckels.