An exhibition presented by Museum of the Peace Corps Experience and American University Museum, Washington, DC
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, who identify as a member of a non-majority group in the USA, talk about their unique Peace Corps experiences.
March - April 2021 Newsletter
March was a busy and fulfilling month at the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience. We hope you were able to join with us in celebrating 60 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive Order creating Peace Corps, March 1, 1961.
This newsletter brings you an overview of our March 3 exhibition opening Peace Corps at 60: Inside the Peace Corps Experience and the March 31 webinar Peace Corps 2.0: A Symposium. The exhibition and two events celebrate Peace Corps founding, preserve its history, consider its impact, and encourage discussions about its future.
This newsletter offers a story by Teena Curry (Madagascar 2010–2013) about the rice pot in the exhibit and ends with a reminder to check out Museum news on our social media accounts.
Future
The Museum will install its first exhibits in Washington, DC, at Peace Corps Place, the new home of the National Peace Corps Association. A state-of-the-art museum will eventually find a permanent home in the Peace Corps Community Center. An online museum is a major goal of this multiphase project. Virtual exhibit space will enable global access to its collections.
