Come along and join Casey Jenkins, Executive Director of the Montgomery Museum of Art & History. Located on Main Street in the heart of downtown Christiansburg, Virginia, Jenkins visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer.
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The Museum’s mission is to connect and engage the community through the arts and the preservation and interpretation of history
Jenkins says, “The Montgomery Museum of Art and History is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Montgomery County, Virginia and the region as well as promoting art by regional artists.
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“As the region’s steward of art and history, the museum takes great pride in inspiring and educating through cultural programming. Additionally, the institution facilitates important community conversations by offering a forum for dialogue across differences and brings the community together using art and history.”
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