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April 22, 2017

McRay Magleby, Earth Day

McRay Magleby (b.1941),

Earth Day, 1993, lithograph, 32 5/8 x 22 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art.

Happy Earth Day from the BYU Museum of Art! Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, was first celebrated in 1970 as part of a teaching initiative to educate communities about environmental issues. Today, many countries and communities recognize Earth Day and coordinate educational events in conjunction with the day.