By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Staff from the Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College attended the Kansas Museums Association Annual Conference last week in Fort Scott.
In partnership with the Shafer Gallery and the college, Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Christina Hayes said staff made a pitch to host the conference next year in Great Bend.
"The CVB was in charge in getting a video together and the gift bags," said Hayes. "We gave out a little bottle of Rosewood wine, Rebarn gave us some dog treats, a cookie and a note that said 'We can't wait to host you in 2025.'"
As an ongoing quest to recruit out-of-town visitors, Hayes said the museums conference will be hosted in Great Bend next year. Hayes expects between 150 and 200 people to attend the conference next year, which will include overnight stays.
The Kansas Museums Association is designed to promote museums and provide leadership and training for the Kansas museum community.