The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Fame was founded to give recognition to the outstanding pioneers who played a role in settling the early American western frontier. The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame also acknowledges individuals that have contributed to the western culture and tradition and play a part in keeping this important piece of American History alive. The Museum is situated just under a mile south from the junction of I-30 and Eastchase Parkway, providing easy access to the entire DFW Metro area, at 2201 Dottie Lynn Parkway, Suite 115, Fort Worth, TX 76120. Contact us at the Museum (817) 534-8801; Administrative Business Office (817) 922-9999, or email executive director Gloria Austin at gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org.
www.nmwhm.org
Laptops and Tablets, Updated Museum Management Software
Teleconference Equipment for Hybrid Programs
New Exhibit Cases
The mission of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (NMWHM) is to offer the visitor a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the Old West, in particular the contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans and African Americans. The museum offers programming that educates youth and adults that teaches cultural diversity and inclusion.
Sponsorship
Volunteers
In-Kind services
CULTURAL EQUITY
To support a full creative life for all, National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, and equitable nation. The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum recognizes that many existing systems of power grant privilege and access unequally, and that equity is crucial to the long-term viability of both the arts and culture sector and communities-at-large. In keeping with our Statement on Cultural Equity, we are working in the following ways to ensure that everyone has equal access to a full, vibrant creative life, which is essential to a healthy and democratic society: The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is committed to providing educational programming highlighting the contributions and accomplishments made by individuals of multicultural ancestry to the settling of the western United States; and to use this information to encourage continued cultural diversity and inclusion as a way of life.
Organization name
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
2201 Dottie Lynn Parkway Suite 115