Tag: kinsey collection

Celebrate Black History Month at Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Guests can celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February with special experiences at the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot. From historical displays and intriguing artifacts to book signings by Celebrity Chef G. Garvin and best-selling author Terry McMillan, guests can take a stroll through the pages of America's history and learn about the influence of African-American culture.
No Comments

Epcot Expands “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection” Gallery this Spring

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Walt Disney World Resort guests visiting The American Adventure pavilion at Epcot will see exciting updates as part of an expansion of “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection” this spring. Additional images, artwork and artifacts related to watershed moments in American history will soon be … Continue reading "Epcot Expands “Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection” Gallery this Spring"
No Comments

Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Friday, March 8, marked the grand opening of the newest exhibit to be housed in Epcot's American Heritage Gallery -- "Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection." This exhibit of rare African-American art, documents, books and other artifacts from the personal collection of philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey will be on display in the gallery for the next three years. The current exhibit, which consists of about 40 items, is only a fraction of the approximately 300 pieces that the Kinseys have gathered over the past 30 years. Every six months, the exhibit will be refreshed with different pieces.
No Comments

Where Art and History Intersect: Epcot Welcomes the Kinsey Collection

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Guests to the American Adventure pavilion at Epcot will journey "between the pages" of history as the American Heritage Gallery opens its doors to an art exhibit representing over 400 years of African-American achievement and contribution. "Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection," which opens March 8, draws from an extensive collection of rare art, documents, books and artifacts amassed by philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, who share a passion for African-American history.
No Comments