Voices & Votes: Democracy in America
The exhibit will tour six Missouri communities from April 2025 to January 2026.
Missouri Humanities is excited to host a special tour of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, this exhibit is designed especially for small cultural organizations and rural audiences that lack regular access to traveling exhibitions due to space and cost limitations. In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas. By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. In just over a century, massive economic and social changed moved millions of Americans into urban areas. Yet, only 10% of the U.S. landmass is considered urban.
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America explores the foundational principles of American democracy, tracing its roots from the country’s beginnings and examining key questions that continue to shape our nation today: Who has the right to vote? What are the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens? Whose voices will be heard? This exhibit serves as a springboard for vital discussions about these issues, reflecting our local stories and experiences.
Sites & Dates
- Maryville, MO | April 23, 2025 – June 4, 2025
- Sikeston, MO | June 10, 2025 – July 22, 2025
- Neosho, MO | July 28, 2025 – September 8, 2025
- Memphis, MO | September 14, 2025 – October 26, 2025
- Grain Valley, MO | November 1, 2025 – December 13, 2025
- Washington, MO | December 19, 2025 – January 30, 2026
