October 11, 2023

WHAT: Lothian Skelton and members of University leadership, the Red Skelton Foundation, and the Vincennes University Foundation will gather to celebrate a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of the Lothian and Red Skelton Gallery of Art. The Skelton Estate has pledged a generous gift of $4 million that will honor the legacy of Lothian Skelton’s late husband, world-famous comedian and Vincennes native Red Skelton. The 7,200-square-foot art gallery will showcase Red Skelton’s artwork. It will connect to the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy adjacent to the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center.

WHO: Lothian Skelton, members of University leadership, the Red Skelton Foundation, and the VU Foundation.

WHEN: 1 p.m. (ET), Monday, October 16, 2023

WHERE: Outside of the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy and Red Skelton Performing Arts Center lobby, 20 W. Red Skelton Blvd., Vincennes, IN, 47591.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Anne Pratt

Director, Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy, and President, Red Skelton Museum Foundation

Office: 812-888-2105

Email: apratt@vinu.edu