IN CELEBRATION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAWTOOTHS AND OTHER RANGES OF IMAGINATION: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM IDAHO; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 78
(Extensions of Remarks - May 10, 2019)
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IN CELEBRATION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAWTOOTHS AND OTHER RANGES OF
IMAGINATION: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM IDAHO
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HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON
of idaho
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 10, 2019
Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 35th
anniversary of Sawtooths and Other Ranges of Imagination: Contemporary
Art from Idaho.
In 1983-84, the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) featured an
exhibition titled Sawtooths and Other Ranges of Imagination:
Contemporary Art from Idaho that exclusively showcased artwork by
acclaimed Idaho artists. The exhibition was shown at SAAM and then at
the Boise Art Museum. Curated by Barbara Shissler Nosanow from the
Smithsonian, the exhibition was realized thanks to the strong influence
of Louise McClure, wife of U.S. Senator Jim McClure (Idaho).
Louise, Senator McClure, Barbara, and one of Senator McClure's staff
toured Idaho in a five-seat plane, stopping in at least five locations
to jury entries submitted by Idaho artists. The opening reception
featured Idaho food, including a special potato chip made by Ore-Idaho
and fresh huckleberries.
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush appointed Louise to the National
Council on the Arts, the body that oversees the National Endowment for
the Arts. She helped guide the National Endowment for the Arts through
a challenging period during her six-year term of service. In addition
to this important role in arts policy, Louise also advanced the arts in
Idaho, including service on the Lionel Hampton International Jazz
Festival Board, Boise State Public Radio Community Advisory Board,
Boise Philharmonic, Women's and Children's Alliance, and many others.
Louise's work has supported and fostered a strong arts culture in the
capital city that continues today. In 2010, Idaho Governor C.L.
``Butch'' Otter honored Louise and Jim by bestowing the Lifetime
Achievement Award at the Governor's Awards in the Arts.
On May 15, 2019, the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public
Policy Research, along with the University of Idaho's College of Art
and Architecture, will partner with the Boise Art Museum to host a
reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of this exhibition and the
policymakers who value and support the arts, including Louise McClure.
There is no question that Senator McClure had a huge influence on me
and my political career. I strive every day to represent Idaho in the
manner which he did, and Louise has always been a close, personal
friend of Kathy and mine. It is truly an honor to recognize her today
and thank her for all she has done for Idaho.
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