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First District Schools and Libraries to Receive Art from NEH

Several awards coming to Adair and surrounding 1st District counties

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield has announced that more than 150 schools and libraries, including several in Adair and neighboring First District Counties, in the First Congressional District will receive Picturing America awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Following is a list of the area schools and libraries chosen to display artwork from NEH:



In Columbia, Adair County, KY
  • Adair County Public Library
  • Adair County School District Teacher Resource Center
  • Adair County Youth Development Center
In Burkesville,Cumberland County, KY
  • Cumberland County High School
In Liberty, Casey County, KY
  • Liberty Elementary
In Russell County, KY
  • Russell County Learning Center
  • Russell County Middle School
In Summer Shade, Metcalfe County,KY
  • Summer Shade Elementary School
Picturing America is a free initiative that helps teach American history and culture by bringing some of the nation's greatest artwork into classrooms and libraries throughout the country.

"Picturing America provides a unique and innovative way for Kentuckians of all ages to experience America's rich history through our nation's art," Whitfield said. "I am pleased that so many schools and libraries in the First Congressional District will be receiving these great works of art to not only be put on display, but to be used as new and engaging teaching tools."

The institutions in the First Congressional District that have been awarded Picturing America join over 56,000 schools and public libraries across the country who are currently participating in the program. Recipient schools will receive forty large, high-quality reproductions of great American art and a comprehensive teacher's resource book to assist educators using the works of art in core subjects. Delivery of these materials is scheduled for March and April of 2009.

In addition to schools and libraries, NEH and the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have worked together to make Picturing America available to the 20,000 Head Start centers around the nation. This partnership will provide for the development of materials to supplement Picturing America and ensure that the program will enhance early childhood development and family literacy.


This story was posted on 2009-01-17 05:29:49
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