Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 to Sunday, 27 October, 2024
Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
200 South 2nd Street
Clarksville
, TN
, 37040
United States
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Artists for Conservation (AFC) is excited to announce latest installation of the "Silent Skies Mural" in the Crouch Gallery at the Customs House Museum in the city of Clarksville, Tennessee.
The nearly 100 foot-long representation of the massive collaborative project was originally unveiled in 2018 at the 27th International Ornithological Congress in Vancouver, BC. The mural highlights the 678 species birds from around the world that are threatened with extinction, including 620 completed paintings by over 170 artist members of Artists for Conservation. The main purpose of the mural is to bring awareness to endangered species of birds.
Sponsored in part by Jane and Michael O’Malley, the exhibit is set to formally open to the public on August 6 and run through October 27th.
A virtual representation of the mural can be enjoyed online.
For more information about the mural and to inquire about hosting the mural, visit https://www.artistsforconservation.org/silent-skies to request an exhibit prospectus.
About the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is partially housed in the historic 1898 structure located on the corner of Second and Commerce Streets in Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Featuring a unique blend of architectural styles, the magnificent edifice was originally constructed as a Federal Post Office and Customs House to jointly handle large volumes of domestic and foreign mail, as well as government business created by the area’s international tobacco trade.