The Field Museum Announces a New Traveling Exhibition: 50 Years of Powwow Powwow has long been a vital part of the Native American community, providing an opportunity to celebrate Native culture and pass on important traditions. In this new exhibition, forty-one beautiful color and black and white photographs portray the history of powwow in Chicago from past to present. Lively photographs depict the cultural exchange of powwow through dancing, singing, and building relationships. This exhibition can be augmented with local collections to reflect powwows within host institutions’ own Native communities. 50 Years of Powwow was conceived and organized by the American Indian Center of Chicago, and developed by The Field Museum. Contents: 41 framed black and white and color photographs; electronic label text and color graphics; and DVD featuring powwow footage for display Size Requirements: At least 100 linear ft. Gallery Requirements: Light levels dimmable to 10 foot candles Appropriate for: Natural history museums, Native American and cultural centers, history museums, community galleries Tour dates: Available for 3-month bookings beginning in Summer 2006 Merchandise: Catalogues, DVDs, CDs, and other products available for purchase through the American Indian Center of Chicago Rental Fee: $7500. Discounts available for Native American centers Audience: Families, school groups, and adults Available Downloads: 50 Years of Powwow Fact Sheet (PDF, 1.4 mb) Powwow Article (PDF, 2.2 mb) Related Images: To view a larger image, click on a thumbnail. Learn More: Powwow tour schedule. For more information, please contact: Amy Bornkamp Traveling Exhibitions Client Manager Phone: 001-312-665-7404 Fax: 001-312-665-7324 Whitney Owens Traveling Exhibitions Director The Field Museum 001-312-665-7332 More Traveling Exhibitions: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters A T. Rex Named Sue Chocolate Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortiz George Washington Carver Mammoths and Mastodons Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico Pearls Traveling Exhibitions Home