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UNESCO Creative Cities: The Paducah Edition

December 6, 2017December 10, 2017

Where do I begin? The last two months have been marked by ups and downs, related to both UNESCO, and I. The USA needs to …

Best From Our Students, Best of 2016, Heritage, Student Program, Urban

Westbottoms to the crossroads: Presenting Kansas’ cultural canvas

July 20, 2017September 21, 2017

Living in the Midwest United States has taught me a few things about the history of the growth of our nation. For example, St.Louis Missouri …

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#MakeHeritageFun Day: Omaha Street Art

April 12, 2017December 25, 2017

Street art is everywhere. I did a survey and found that ?most people thought of street art as?graffiti or giant sculptures in the middle of …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions, Urban

Paducah Kentucky, A UNESCO Creative City

November 4, 2016January 18, 2018

Every year when I was a kid, my family and I took the drive from Florida to Missouri during the holidays. That 18 hour road …

My Hometown Culture, Student Program, Urban

The Bradbury Building

August 19, 2016October 5, 2016

The Bradbury building in Los Angeles, California is the most signifiant architectural accomplishment. It was built for Lewis L. Bradbury’s?monument to himself in 1893 and …

Built Heritage, My Hometown Culture, Student Program, Traditions, Urban

Vernacular Architecture in the Mid-West United States

August 19, 2016August 23, 2016

Many people would ask what is different about vernacular architecture compared to regular architecture, I know I did. I found it especially challenging to talk …