Kid’s Programs

Registration is now open for the Museum of the Red River’s annual Explorer’s Camp

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Idabel, OK (May 4, 2017)—This year, budding anthropologists ages 8 to 12 will explore the culture of Precolumbian West Mexico, June 19 to June 23. Campers will create yarn paintings, play the Mesoamerican ballgame, pit-fire pottery and much more. They’ll even eat traditional West Mexican food like salsa, tortillas, and popcorn. The camp is led …

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Over 60 works of art produced by local artists ages 11 to 19 on display until May 7

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Idabel, OK (April 25, 2017)—The exhibit is part of the Museum’s biennial art competition, Expressions of Youth. The event is cosponsored by the McCurtain County Art Club, a local organization dedicated to supporting the arts in the area. This year, the Museum received a wide range of submissions, including numerous sculptures, a rug, several mixed …

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The 9th annual Mary H. Herron Memorial Kite Festival will be held on Saturday, April 8th

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A kite fest attendee proudly holds up her kite

Idabel, OK (March 21, 2017)— The festival will take place at the Booker T. Washington Community Center, 1000 NW Haskell Pl., Idabel, from 10:00 am 3:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Kevin Green, a local kite enthusiast, will help lead a kite building workshop from 10:00 am to noon for …

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The Museum of the Red River to host a biennial competition for young artists ages 11 to 19

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Idabel, OK (March 3, 2017)—The Museum’s biennial art competition for young artists, Expressions of Youth, will run from April 25th to May 7th. Artists will compete for $1,000 in cash prizes while displaying their work in a professional setting. In 2015, over 100 works of art were submitted and viewed by Museum guests. Christina Eastep, …

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