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Exhibit, Sale at National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

If you're looking for Western art, check out the second Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale, March 3 – May 7, 2006. Held at The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, the event welcomes 22 of the nation’s most distinguished female Western artists to showcase their work.

Heart of the West includes masterfully sculpted bronzes, vibrant paintings and meticulous drawings, each highlighting Western culture. Many of these women’s pieces of art have been featured in well-respected Western exhibitions such as the Prix de West at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, the Masters of the American West at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles and the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale benefiting the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo.

Heart of the West will be on public display at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame starting Friday, March 3 through Sunday May 7, 2006. Heart of the West Art Sale will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Proceeds from each piece sold will benefit the museum and its programs. Tickets for the sale are $100 and are available by calling 817/336-4475.

About the Museum: The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the American West. Located in Fort Worth's Cultural District, the museum includes interactive exhibit galleries, three theaters, a retail store and a grand rotunda. The museum is open Monday thorough Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults ages 13 and up and $7 for children ages 3 to 12 and group rates and docent tours are available. For more information about the museum, current exhibits and rentals, please call 817/336-4475 or 800/476-FAME, or visit www.cowgirl.net.

posted by Paris & John @ 10:37 AM