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Kids Collect

May 5, 2018 - August 19, 2018
Kids Collect Exhibition

The material culture of childhood is a vast array of sparkling rocks, deeply textured seashells, colorful toy trucks and animals, delicate flower petals, and ancient shark teeth. Children collect these treasures to more deeply explore and understand their natural and urban landscapes.

Kids Collect playfully demonstrates how children communicate their unique emerging identities through objects that call to them. Each photographic submission represents items that are handled lovingly carefully observed, and thoughtfully arranged.

The inspiration for Kids Collect stems from CC XX: Collectors Circle 20th Anniversary, 1998 – 2018, currently on display in the King Gallery. These complementary exhibits consider how the childhood roots of collecting grow into the collecting passions of adulthood.

Kids Collect is generously sponsored by Lisa Carlin, Stephanie Brennan, Nancy & Dick Collister.

Kids Collect is a “living” exhibit, and is welcoming new applications from around the world, through Monday, July 23, 2018. Applications should include:

Photos
Two (2) high resolution (300dpi) color images including: a picture of 10 objects from the collection arranged in a special way, and a picture of the collector.

Collection Description
A short description of the collection, including collecting impulses and favorite part about collecting. See below for examples.

Biography
Collector’s first name, age, and State of residence.

Submissions and questions should be directed to:
Lisa Simmons
Assistant Curator of Youth & Adult Education
lsimmons@wildlifeart.org
(307) 732-5435

Jackson Hole News and Guide Kids Collect Exhibition Feature

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" I have visited museums around the world and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It was far more than I was expecting. What a treat! Don't miss it!"
— Roxanne B.
"No trip to Jackson is complete without a visit to this Museum! It contains many current and historical wildlife paintings and overlooks the Elk Refuge. We go every time we visit."
— J.W.
"The permanent collection is fantastic, and the temporary shows are insightful and always full of surprises. "
— Jennifer S.
"This is as good as everyone says! We are not museum people and we are especially not art museum people but we loved this place."
— David W.
"The most pleasant surprise was the restaurant Palate - the manager ran it like a fine restaurant! What a view! And the food was excellent - probably one of the best meals we had in Jackson!"
— Erin S.
"The venue was fantastic! Spacious, great service, and fun to look at the artwork. The vista over the elk refuge was gorgeous."
— Justicia T.
"Incredible and not to be missed. Bierstadt, Wyeth, O'Keeffe and many other greats all represented!"
— David P.
"Well worth the trip! The collection was much more extensive than we expected. The exterior sculptures are wonderful."
— Elizabeth H.