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03/21/2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location:
Great River Arts Association Center Gallery, 122 1st St. SE, downtown Little Falls, MinnesotaThe Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Association has commissioned internationally recognized artist Charles Gilbert Kapsner to design and paint canvases depicting the history of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard/Merchant Marines. Beyond being a memorial to our nation’s fighting men and women, the paintings will serve as an educational tool to help future generations understand our history and the vital role our military plays in maintaining our freedom and democracy.
A native of Little Falls, Charles Kapsner received his art education in Florence, Italy. He is the son of a WW II veteran. Kapsner’s vision for this project is to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed services and their commitment to the protection of our democracy.
For more information on the project, artist and to see photos of the drawings, visit www.buonfresco.com.
The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, located 7 miles north of Little Falls, opened in 1994. Today the cemetery is operated by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.