A Visit from Kirk Sharp

Kirk Sharp

Kirk Sharp is a Kansas native from Fort Scott who has served as the Executive Director of the Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College for the past 7 years. A graduate of Fort Scott High School, he went on to earn Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Pittsburg State University. Through his work at the museum, Sharp promotes the life and legacy of Gordon Parks—internationally known as a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and musician. He is inspired by Parks’ remarkable story of creativity and perseverance, and works to promote the humanities as a powerful way to preserve meaningful stories that help communities better understand one another.