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X-WR-CALDESC:Join us on Zoom on June 17th at 6 PM ET as we take a virtual f
ield trip to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore one of the
Museum’s special exhibitions: SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in Worl
d War II. During this virtual tour\, Tom Czekanski\, curator of the specia
l exhibition\, will provide an overview of the Museum\, share the history
of trench art\, highlight some of the exhibition’s outstanding pieces\, sh
ow historic photographs of the pieces themselves\, and answer questions fr
om the audience.\n\nABOUT THE EXHIBITION\nThe National WWII Museum's newes
t special exhibit\, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II\,
takes an in-depth look at a military pastime known as 'trench art': the cr
eation of art\, souvenirs\, and tools out of discarded materials and the w
aste of war. Just as evaluating any other art form can reveal the life exp
erience of its creator\, the artifacts featured in this exhibit offer visi
tors a unique way to connect to the WWII veterans who made them—whether th
ey did so out of boredom or necessity. Each piece reveals not just the art
istic skills of its maker and the materials available to them\, but also t
heir circumstances and their thoughts and feelings at the time they crafte
d the items.\nThe exhibit will be on display from March 4 to January 2\, 2
022.\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nJoining us from the National WWII Museum is T
om Czekanski. Currently the Museum’s senior curator and restorations manag
er\, Tom began working at The National D-Day Museum in October 2000\, shor
tly after it opened. He has held a number of positions over the past 20 ye
ars\, supervising the growth of the collections as the Museum transformed
into The National WWII Museum. A US Army veteran\, he received a bachelor’
s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master’s degree
from Texas Tech University. Tom started his museum career at the Texas Tr
ansportation Museum in San Antonio.\n
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DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom on June 17th at 6 PM ET as we take a virtual fi
eld trip to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore one of the
Museum’s special exhibitions: SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World
War II. During this virtual tour\, Tom Czekanski\, curator of the special
exhibition\, will provide an overview of the Museum\, share the history o
f trench art\, highlight some of the exhibition’s outstanding pieces\, sho
w historic photographs of the pieces themselves\, and answer questions fro
m the audience.\n\nABOUT THE EXHIBITION\nThe National WWII Museum's newest
special exhibit\, SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II\, t
akes an in-depth look at a military pastime known as 'trench art': the cre
ation of art\, souvenirs\, and tools out of discarded materials and the wa
ste of war. Just as evaluating any other art form can reveal the life expe
rience of its creator\, the artifacts featured in this exhibit offer visit
ors a unique way to connect to the WWII veterans who made them—whether the
y did so out of boredom or necessity. Each piece reveals not just the arti
stic skills of its maker and the materials available to them\, but also th
eir circumstances and their thoughts and feelings at the time they crafted
the items.\nThe exhibit will be on display from March 4 to January 2\, 20
22.\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nJoining us from the National WWII Museum is To
m Czekanski. Currently the Museum’s senior curator and restorations manage
r\, Tom began working at The National D-Day Museum in October 2000\, short
ly after it opened. He has held a number of positions over the past 20 yea
rs\, supervising the growth of the collections as the Museum transformed i
nto The National WWII Museum. A US Army veteran\, he received a bachelor’s
degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master’s degree
from Texas Tech University. Tom started his museum career at the Texas Tra
nsportation Museum in San Antonio.\n
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of The National WWII Museum
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