“The Art of Voting” Pop-Up Exhibit

“The Art of Voting” looks at the last 150 years of the American vote, beginning with the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870 that made it illegal to deny US citizens the right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” A companion brochure to the exhibition explores the landmarks of voting legislation, including the 19th Amendment, the Indian Citizenship Act, and the Voting Rights Act.

Based on an original exhibition created by the Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence, “The Art of Voting” is designed to inform Kansans about the history of electoral engagement and the right to vote. “The Art of Voting” will be on display inside the museum January 14 through February 28, 2021 with free admission. “The Art of Voting” is presented by Humanities Kansas as part of the “Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Join Humanities Kansas for a Big Idea with Dr. Kim Warren about African American Citizenship and Voting Rights on Thursday, February 18 at Noon CST on Zoom. Dr. Warren is Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School of Social Welfare and Associate Professor of History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. Free. Registration required. Click the button below to register!