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A Visit from Kirk Sharp



Kirk Sharp, executive director of the Gordon Parks Museum, joins us for three events celebrating Parks' artwork in Homeward to the Prairie I Come. Free & open to all October 21 & 22.
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Film Screening: The Learning Tree

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21
Join BYU International Cinema for a screening of The Learning Tree, directed by Gordon Parks.
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Gordon Parks: Moments without Proper Names - A Tour with Kirk Sharp

11:00 AM
Thursday, October 22
We're delighted to host Kirk Sharp, Executive Director of the Gordon Parks Museum, for a special tour of the MOA on the exhibition Homeward to the Prairie I Come.
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Guest Lecture with Kirk Sharp

7:00 PM
Thursday, October 22
We're delighted to host Kirk Sharp, Executive Director of the Gordon Parks Museum, for a special lecture and the announcement of the winners of our Photography Competition.
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A photo of Kirk Sharp a smiling man with a mustache and a dark suit
Kirk Sharp

About 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.