LOCAL TOUR PLANNED TO NEVADA'S MUSEUM OF ART
Arts Commission invites public to “Gogh See Art”

Lodi, Calif . (May 30, 2003) -- Nevada’s new Museum of Art (NMA) in Reno is now holding its grand opening exhibition. The Lodi Arts Commission invites the public to join them on a one-day tour on Thursday, June 26th, to see the Diego Rivera and Twentieth Century Mexican Art exhibit, as well as a special showing of 14 paintings and drawings by Frida Kahlo.

The NMA is the last American venue to present the touring exhibition which features works by artists such as Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente and David Alfaro Siqueiros.

A chartered bus will transport participants to Reno where they will be given a guided tour of the museum’s exhibit. Individual exploration time of the new building will also be available.

EVENT DETAILS:

• WHERE: Meet at Hutchins Street Square Community Center, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi.
• WHEN: Thursday, June 26. Please arrive no later than 7:15 a.m. – the bus will leave promptly at 7:30 a.m. and return home at approximately 5:00 p.m.
• Limited tickets are available for $50 per person and may be purchased through the City of Lodi’s Division of Arts & Culture at 333-5511, or on-line at www.lodiarts.org (a $5 service fee will be applied to purchases on-line).
• Ticket price includes transportation, continental breakfast, box lunch and admission to the museum.

Click here to read more about the exhibit.

For more information on this event, please contact the Arts Commission at 209-333-5511or www.lodiarts.org. For more information about the exhibit, please visit the NMA’s website at www.nevadaart.org.