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Media Coverage: June 2025

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Remastered version of ‘Tom Benton’s Missouri’ to screen at UMSL
Remastered version of ‘Tom Benton’s Missouri’ to screen at UMSL

If you’ve ever visited Missouri’s capitol in Jefferson City, you’ve most likely encountered the work of artist Thomas Hart Benton. His vivid portrayal of the state’s history is encapsulated in the mural “A Social History of the State of Missouri,” which covers the walls of the House Lounge.

Remastered version of ‘Tom Benton’s Missouri’ to screen at UMSL

If you’ve ever visited Missouri’s capitol in Jefferson City, you’ve most likely encountered the work of artist Thomas Hart Benton. His vivid portrayal of the state’s history is encapsulated in the mural “A Social History of the State of Missouri,” which covers the walls of the House Lounge.

Remastered version of ‘Tom Benton’s Missouri’ to screen at UMSL

If you’ve ever visited Missouri’s capitol in Jefferson City, you’ve most likely encountered the work of artist Thomas Hart Benton. His vivid portrayal of the state’s history is encapsulated in the mural “A Social History of the State of Missouri,” which covers the walls of the House Lounge.

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