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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 116 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 7, 2007 
Received and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Museum 
of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, shall be 
designated as the ‘‘National Museum of Wildlife Art 
of the United States’’. 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, 
Wyoming, is devoted to inspiring global recognition of 
fine art related to nature and wildlife; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is an excellent 
example of a thematic museum that strives to unify the 
humanities and sciences into a coherent body of knowl-
edge through art; 
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Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art, which was 
founded in 1987 with a private gift of a collection of art, 
has grown in stature and importance and is recognized 
today as the world’s premier museum of wildlife art; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is the only 
public museum in the United States with the mission of 
enriching and inspiring public appreciation and knowl-
edge of fine art, while exploring the relationship between 
humanity and nature by collecting fine art focused on 
wildlife; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is housed in 
an architecturally significant and award-winning 51,000- 
square foot facility that overlooks the 28,000-acre Na-
tional Elk Refuge and is adjacent to the Grand Teton 
National Park; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is accredited 
with the American Association of Museums, continues to 
grow in national recognition and importance with mem-
bers from every State, and has a Board of Trustees and 
a National Advisory Board composed of major bene-
factors and leaders in the arts and sciences from 
throughout the United States; 
Whereas the permanent collection of the National Museum of 
Wildlife Art has grown to more than 3,000 works by im-
portant historic American artists including Edward 
Hicks, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Charles M. Russell, Wil-
liam Merritt Chase, and Alexander Calder, and contem-
porary American artists, including Steve Kestrel, Bart 
Walter, Nancy Howe, John Nieto, and Jamie Wyeth; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art is a destina-
tion attraction in the Western United States with annual 
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attendance of 92,000 visitors from all over the world and 
an award-winning website that receives more than 10,000 
visits per week; 
Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Art seeks to edu-
cate a diverse audience through collecting fine art focused 
on wildlife, presenting exceptional exhibitions, providing 
community, regional, national, and international out-
reach, and presenting extensive educational programming 
for adults and children; and 
Whereas a great opportunity exists to use the invaluable re-
sources of the National Museum of Wildlife Art to teach 
the schoolchildren of the United States, through onsite 
visits, traveling exhibits, classroom curriculum, online dis-
tance learning, and other educational initiatives: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Na-
tional Museum of Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius 
Road, Jackson, Wyoming, shall be designated as the ‘‘Na-
tional Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
By DEBORAH M. SPRIGGS, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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