High Noon Talk: Women Artists of the Texas Centennial

Veletta Forsythe Lill has been a change agent in Dallas for more than three decades. The former member of the Dallas City Council (1997–2005) and founding Executive Director of the Dallas Arts District has played multiple roles in the development of the cultural and physical city and the policy that has guided it. She has served on numerous private, non-profit boards from the Dallas Museum of Art to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her work in historic preservation, urban planning, and the arts has been honored by organizations at a local, state, and national level. She is the immediate past chair of the Dallas Historical Society and board member of Fair Park First where she is working on the conservation of the Park’s large collection of Centennial era art.

Kathryn Siefker is a senior curator at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, where she has worked in the Exhibits department for 15 years. Prior to joining the Bullock team she served as the Curator of Education at The Grace Museum, providing art education for adults and school children. Ms. Siefker received a Bachelor’s degree from William Jewell College in History and English and earned her Master’s Degree in History and Museum Studies from the University of Delaware.

Public programs at the Bullock Museum explore relevant history and celebrate the culture that has shaped our modern world. Through engaging discussions, performances, and scholarship visitors are invited to see local connections and discover how Texas fits into a broader national story.