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The exhibition, Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition tells the story of
one of Florida's oldest and most important cultural activities. Cattle ranching in North America began when Spanish explorers introduced horses and cattle in the 16th century, and continues to contribute to the culture and economy of 21st century Florida.
The Florida Folklife Program/Florida Department of State, with the assistance of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, has documented cattle ranching traditions throughout Florida over the past two years. Now, in partnership with Florida Cultural Resources, Inc. and funding support from the Florida Humanities Council, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Cattlemen's Foundation, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Iris Wall, and others, a traveling exhibit and related programming explore the continuity and change in Florida's unique ranching traditions and the cultural expressions they have generated.
Traveling Schedule
Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition
2010
January 18 - July 24
Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada
September 3 - January 23, 2011
Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami