Old Independence Regional Museum (OIRM) is celebrating the legacy and impact of Twyla Wright (pictured) on the museum.
Twyla is retiring and it is well deserved. She has been a dynamic volunteer who has helped shape the museum for over 31 years.
Please join OIRM on Thursday, June 30, to celebrate and thank Twyla for her contributions.
There will be a “Historical Foods” event from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring a tasting of recipes and foods and their historical relevancy.
The cost is only $20 for museum members and $30 for non-members. All proceeds will be used to kickstart a new project campaign. Please RSVP to mandi@oirm.org.
Old Independence Regional Museum is, also, seeking a part-time Museum Educator.
The paid position will be responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of educational programming related to the museum exhibits and collections.
The applicant must have experience in museum education with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in History, Cultural Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related field. Hours and days are flexible.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and the names and addresses of three professional references by email to mandi@oirm.org or by mail to:
OIRM
Attn: Mandi Curtwright, Director
380 S. 9th St., Batesville, AR 72501
Submission deadline is July 14. OIRM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Old Independence serves a 12-county area: Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White, and Woodruff. Parts of these present-day counties comprised the original Independence County in 1820s Arkansas territory.
The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, veterans, and students, and $2.00 for children 6-12. Admission for children 5 and under is free. The museum is located at 380 South 9th Street, between Boswell and Vine Streets in Batesville.
This humanities program is made possible by local support from Independence County and the City of Batesville, as well as by Challenge Grant Endowment funding from the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
