LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Tech University Museum will hold two public events Thursday, according to a press release.
“The Art of Seeing” will take place at Diamond M Gallery at 10:30 a.m. According to a press release, the program will teach an easy and rewarding way to learn art skills while building observational and communication skills.
Events in this series include “Women of Diamond M: Artists and Forms,'' which celebrates the opening of the new Diamond M exhibition with works by female artists. This exhibition will focus on the stories and works of women included in the Diamond M collection.
The event, “Protecting Treasures, Ensuring Peace: The FBI and HSI's Fight Against Illegal Trafficking in Art and Cultural Heritage,” begins at 6 p.m.
During the event, a senior advisor from the Department of Homeland Security will give a public educational talk on how the number of trafficked art and cultural heritage items continues to grow in the state and around the world, and FBI Agent Randolph “Randy” J. Deaton IV will also share what the agency is doing to combat these issues.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Mondays. You can find more information about these two of his events on his website at the museum.
