In 1853, the United States Government organized surveys to ascertain the most practical route for a transcontinental railroad. American explorer-artist John Mix Stanley (1814–1872) was… Read More
A Year Maintaining a Museum
What does the Maintenance Department at your establishment of work mean to you? Are they simply the ones called when there’s a leaky faucet? Perhaps… Read More
Points West Online: The Art of John Mix Stanley
Originally published in Points West in Spring 2015 Painted Journeys: The Art of John Mix Stanley — Revealing an unknown artist By Mindy N. Besaw… Read More
John Mix Stanley on Home Ground Radio
Listen to the half hour radio program on Home Ground radio celebrating the art, life, and achievements of American artist John Mix Stanley (1814 –… Read More
John Mix Stanley: Portrait Painter
The practice of itinerant painting was popular in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Artists would travel through urban and rural areas… Read More
Buffalo Bill Center of the West launches summer schedule May 1
The summer season begins at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West May 1, when hours expand to 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. The schedule… Read More
John Mix Stanley: Artist as Entertainer
In the nineteenth century, many artists looked to market their art to the masses. The panorama (figure 1) offered artists a way to combine their… Read More
John Mix Stanley: Artist and Hunter
As a hired artist on government surveys and expeditions, John Mix Stanley not only created beautiful watercolors and sketches of the landscape and people he… Read More
Buffalo Bill Center of the West receives NEA grant for summer exhibition
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman, Jane Chu, announced this week that the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is one of only 163… Read More
Exploration and Empire
The West of the nineteenth century was a fascinating place to venture. This was the time of Lewis and Clark, the Louisiana Purchase, territories becoming states,… Read More
