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Mumentous Cultural Heritage Exhibit at the Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX


  • Irving Arts Center 3333 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving, TX, 75062 United States (map)

Step into the heart of Texas tradition with MUMENTOUS: Football, Glue Guns, Moms, and a Super-Sized High School Tradition Born Deep in the Heart of Texas.

This captivating exhibit explores the evolution of Texas high school homecoming mums from their humble beginnings in the 1920s through today’s highly varied practices. The exhibit’s photography and narratives touch on a number of topics including the emergence of high school football, fan and pop culture, the DIY movement, entrepreneurship and women as tradition-keepers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reminisce and reconnect with cherished memories alongside friends and family!

For more information, visit
https://www.irvingartscenter.com/events/mumentous-football-glue-guns-moms-and-a-super-sized-high-school-tradition-born-deep-in-the-heart-of-texas


Exhibit Dates
October 19, 2024 - January 25, 2025

Admission
Free

Gallery Hours
Tues-Sat from noon to 5pm

MUMENTOUS: Football, Glue Guns, Moms, and a Super-Sized High School Tradition Born Deep in the Heart of Texas is a traveling cultural heritage exhibit of the Texas Lakes Trail Region and is sponsored in part by the Arlington Museum of Art.

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