[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2915-2916]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT 
   THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART, LOCATED IN JACKSON, WYOMING, 
 SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS THE ``NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE 
                            UNITED STATES''

  Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Thomas) sumbitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources:

                             S. Con. Res. 6

       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, 
     Wyoming, is devoted to inspiring global recognition of fine 
     art related to nature and wildlife;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is an excellent 
     example of a thematic museum that strives to unify the 
     humanities and sciences into a coherent body of knowledge 
     through art;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art, which was 
     founded in 1987 with a private gift of a collection of art, 
     has grown in stature and importance and is recognized today 
     as the world's premier museum of wildlife art;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is the only 
     public museum in the United States with the mission of 
     enriching and inspiring public appreciation and knowledge of 
     fine art, while exploring the relationship between humanity 
     and nature by collecting fine art focused on wildlife;

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       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is housed in an 
     architecturally significant and award-winning 51,000-square 
     foot facility that overlooks the 28,000-acre National Elk 
     Refuge and is adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is accredited 
     with the American Association of Museums, continues to grow 
     in national recognition and importance with members from 
     every State, and has a Board of Trustees and a National 
     Advisory Board composed of major benefactors and leaders in 
     the arts and sciences from throughout the United States;
       Whereas the permanent collection of the National Museum of 
     Wildlife Art has grown to more than 3,000 works by important 
     historic American artists including Edward Hicks, Anna Hyatt 
     Huntington, Charles M. Russell, William Merritt Chase, and 
     Alexander Calder, and contemporary American artists, 
     including Steve Kestrel, Bart Walter, Nancy Howe, John Nieto, 
     and Jamie Wyeth;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is a 
     destination attraction in the Western United States with 
     annual attendance of 92,000 visitors from all over the world 
     and an award-winning website that receives more than 10,000 
     visits per week;
       Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art seeks to 
     educate a diverse audience through collecting fine art 
     focused on wildlife, presenting exceptional exhibitions, 
     providing community, regional, national, and international 
     outreach, and presenting extensive educational programming 
     for adults and children; and
       Whereas a great opportunity exists to use the invaluable 
     resources of the National Museum of Wildlife Art to teach the 
     schoolchildren of the United States, through onsite visits, 
     traveling exhibits, classroom curriculum, online distance 
     learning, and other educational initiatives: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the 
     National Museum of Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius 
     Road, Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the 
     ``National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States''.

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