A unique museum exhibit that encourages visitors to touch the artwork on display, A Cast of Blues features 15 resin-cast masks of blues legends created by artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson. Also included in the traveling exhibit are 15 color photographs of performers and of juke joints by acclaimed photographer Ken Murphy.

The exhibit features 15 resin-cast masks of blues legends created by artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson, (L to R) Bobby “Blue” Bland, Ruth Brown and Bo Diddley.

Blues music was born in Mississippi, came of age in Chicago, and went on to inspire generations of rock and rollers, ranging from the British invasion of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to contemporary groups, such as The Black Keys.

The exhibit is a Program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts.