Wiregrass Archives launches interactive map for Alabama historical markers

Historical marker in downtown Montgomery, Ala. of the Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott.
 

The Wiregrass Archives at Troy University-Dothan recently completed the Alabama Historical Marker Digital Enhancement Project, a grant-funded project that created a public-facing digital map for historical markers across the state.

A partnership between the Alabama Historical Association Marker Committee, Alabama Heritage magazine and the Encyclopedia of Alabama, the project created a digital map of 218 Alabama Historical Association…

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Speculative Futures Conference explores culture, ethics and the arts

The conference featured presentations on topics like philosophy, art history, medieval literature, world languages and studio art practices. 

The conference featured presentations on topics like philosophy, art history, medieval literature, world languages and studio art practices. 

Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts, with support from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, hosted the Speculative Futures Conference on campus from April 24-25.

The conference was a free, public symposium that engaged with art and popular culture from a scholarly perspective. It featured presentations on topics like philosophy, art history, medieval literature, world…

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Artist Talk with Jamey Grimes, Dr. Julia Brock set for Wednesday at TROY’s International Arts Center

Grimes will be joined for the artist talk by Dr. Julia Brock. The duo cofounded Flow Tuscaloosa, a public art project.

Grimes will be joined for the artist talk by Dr. Julia Brock. The duo cofounded Flow Tuscaloosa, a public art project.

Artist Jamey Grimes, whose installation “Kalmia” is currently on display at Troy University’s International Arts Center, will present an artist talk from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the IAC Foyer Gallery.

Grimes will be joined by public historian Dr. Julia Brock. Together, the duo cofounded Flow Tuscaloosa, an interdisciplinary environmental humanities and…

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Grant helps fund March 20 panel discussion at TROY’s International Arts Center

Pieta is one of the pieces featured in the exhibit

Pieta is one of the pieces featured in the exhibit "Comedian" by Winfred Hawkins, which is currently on display at the International Arts Center.

Troy University’s International Arts Center (IAC) will present a public conversation with featured artist Winfred Hawkins, Curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas and community leader and artist Kevin King at 12:30 p.m. on March 20.

Winfred Hawkins

The panel discussion, which is made possible through a mini grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, will be moderated by…

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