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In Mexico Covacevich nurtured a creative and scholarly curiosity that, after her return to the U.S. in the 1940s, propelled her to such places as Russia and the Middle East. The artist often pined for her native Kansas, even while she recognized the value of such physical and cultural dislocations. Covacevich’s engagement with other cultures enriched her art and the numerous art education programs she created in Kansas. With her characteristic energy, she touched hundreds of students, from elementary pupils to patients with physical challenges to adult learners, including extension course enrollees at Kansas State University. In keeping with her adventurous attitude, Covacevich worked in many styles and media. Exposure to Mexico’s great public murals inspired her to take on public commissions in Kansas. The subjects of her art range from the landscape of her home state to world monuments to the heliotropic sunflower—an apt metaphor for the artist’s frequent movements and the openmindedness
she brought to her work.