September 28, 2018
Join the Bullock Museum and Great Promise for American Indians in celebrating the 6th Annual American Indian Heritage Day!
6:00 PM-8:00 PM. At the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Great Promise for American Indians invites the community to join a public celebration of the Texas American Indian Heritage Day. On April 25, 2013, the Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 174, which named the last Friday in September as American Indian Heritage Day in Texas. It recognizes the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made to the state. For more information, go to:
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www.thestoryoftexas.com
With House Bill 174, the Texas State Legislature named the last Friday in September American Indian Heritage Day, which recognizes the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made to the state.
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Event Details
With House Bill 174,
the Texas State Legislature named the last Friday in September American Indian
Heritage Day, which recognizes the historic, cultural, and social contributions
American Indian communities and leaders have made to the state.
The day will feature a range of activities with dancing and
drumming performances and interactive experiences for school groups during the
morning and an evening program that celebrates the traditional and contemporary
performance arts of Texas's American Indian groups.
School Groups
Introduce your students to the culture of Texas's American Indians
through first-hand experiences. Call (512) 463-6712 or email reservations@thestoryoftexas.com to
plan your field trip to
this FREE program.
Please note:
Homeschool information: Homeschool groups are welcome on American
Indian Heritage Day and may receive school group rates without assembling a
group of 10. Make a field trip reservation here at
least two weeks in advance in order to receive our school group rate of
complimentary exhibition admission for teachers and students, regardless of the
number of people in your group. Questions? Email Reservations@TheStoryofTexas.com or
call (512) 463-6712.
Arriving at the Museum without a reservation? You are still
invited to participate in the activities, which will be free with exhibit
admission. Please visit the Ticketing counter upon arriving.
Parking information: The underground parking garage entrance
is located on 18th Street on the south side of the Museum. The cost is $10 for
full-day parking (no re-entry). On special days like American Indian Heritage
Day, the garage can fill to capacity, more information here.
We suggest carpooling with other families or using public transportation.
Parking garages on the University of Texas at Austin campus, or nearby at the
Texas State Capitol, are also within walking distance.
Educators: To receive CPE credit, email Education@TheStoryofTexas.com
Schedule of Events
Program for School Groups and Museum Visitors
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Discover the diversity of native groups that have called Texas
home and find out more about groups currently living in Texas. Learn about
cultural traditions including storytelling, clothing decoration, art creation,
and food preparation at hands-on activity stations.
Performances
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Dancing and drumming performances by Great Promise for American
Indians in the Museum lobby.
Public Celebration
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the traditional and contemporary arts of Texas's
American Indian groups. This FREE public program will honor American Indians of
yesterday and today, with dancing and drumming performances.
6:00 p.m. -- Doors open. Explore the exhibition Comanche Motion:
The Art of Eric Tippeconnic.
6:30 p.m. -- American Indian Heritage Day program begins.
Support for the Bullock
Museum's exhibitions and education programs provided by the Texas State History
Museum Foundation.
The University of Texas at Austin | Native American and Indigenous Studies | 512-232-3555
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