Support teachers through state pride Oklahomans can support grants for public school teachers by wearing or gifting t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts and other merchandise featuring Oklahoma’s official brand. Proceeds from the Imagine Oklahoma online store provide additional funding for classroom grants to support Oklahoma public schools. The merchandise selection on ImagineOklahoma.shop is modeled by Oklahoma public school teachers from across the state, including Dr. Christina Kirk of Star Spencer Mid High School. “As a proud Oklahoma educator, it is with great pride that I support the Imagine That apparel campaign, where each purchase provides fellow public school teachers across the state with classroom grants,” said Kirk. Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and his team identified an established competitive grant program within the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Public School Classroom Support Revolving Fund, as an ideal beneficiary of proceeds from merchandise sales. Grant funding allows educators to purchase supplies, material or equipment for their classrooms.
DR. CHRISTINA KIRK OF STAR SPENCER MID HIGH SCHOOL MODELS A NEW LINE OF MERCHANDISE FEATURING OKLAHOMA’S STATE BRAND, THE PURCHASE OF WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM GRANTS.
Merchandise designers pulled inspiration from the State of Oklahoma’s logo and tagline “Imagine That.” Merchandise is available at ImagineOklahoma.shop.
Go West — without leaving OKC
A new projection-mapped exhibit will allow guests of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum to experience the unique cultures and fascinating stories of the American West in an entirely new way. Situated within the museum’s West Hallway, the large-scale, floor- to-ceiling exhibit will encircle visitors in western vistas, immersing them in the sights and sounds of the American frontier. The exhibit is being developed by Lighthouse Immersive, the producers of the blockbuster Immersive Van Gogh exhibit. “The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s collections allow us to tell the stories of the West better than anyone, and now we’re advancing the museum- going experience to make sure those stories connect with our guests,” said Pat Fitzgerald, president of The Cowboy. “Today, museums are not just repositories for the important archives of our past, they are increasingly interactive. Collaborating with a world-class creator of experiences like Lighthouse Immersive will elevate our storytelling and set the bar for museum-based immersive experiences.” The new exhibit is currently in development and the first phase of the multi-pronged project has a projected launch date of March 2024.
NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES ARE COMING TO THE NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM IN 2024. Find our timely education- related articles, podcasts and blogs here
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