FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5, 2011
Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Cultural District Museums and
Community Arts Center Host Day in the District
September 24, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 16–18, 2011

Fort Worth’s Cultural District is home to many acclaimed museums and cherished community organizations. These institutions are happy to announce the sixth annual Day in the District, a celebration of the rich and diverse cultural organizations in Fort Worth, with exciting, entertaining, and interactive programming and performances. The museums will offer free admission, and various performing arts organizations from Fort Worth will offer free performances in and around the district. Outdoor performances and events entice visitors out among the landscaped grounds. Visitors can park their cars and enjoy events and venues all day, as the district is pedestrian friendly with a circulator provided by the T. This festival is designed to invite local residents to enjoy the world-class cultural experiences offered in Fort Worth. It also provides an opportunity for those who are not aware of the various organizations in our community to discover something wonderful and new. Come spend a Day in the District, and see Fort Worth’s cultural treasures!

Complimentary transportation around the Cultural District provided by The T.
Complimentary parking and water stations generously provided at the UNT Health Science Center.

Participating Institutions
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Botanic Research Institute of Texas
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Kimbell Art Museum
Log Cabin Village
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Contact information for individual institutions:

Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Tracy Greene
817.989.5067 tracy.greene@cartermuseum.org

Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Chris Chilton cchilton@brit.org

Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Larinda Smith larinda.smith@fortworthgov.org

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Katherine Ware
817.238.3035 katherine@artscouncilfw.org

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Cassie Threadgill
817.255.9411 CThreadgill@fwmsh.org

Kimbell Art Museum
Jessica Brandrup
817.332.8451 x241 jbrandrup@kimbellmuseum.org

Log Cabin Village
Rena Lawrence
817.392.6769 Rena.Lawrence@fortworthgov.org

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Dustin Van Orne
817.840-2151 dustin@themodern.org

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Craig Schaefer
817.509.8664 cschaefer@cowgirl.net