Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Crafts’
Juneteenth @ ABHM: Betty Brinn’s Wonder Wagon
On Juneteenth (June 19th), join us for Betty Brinn’s Children Museum’s Wonder Wagon activities from 11 AM to 3 PM, exploring Black quilting history and freedom’s meaning. Plus, Niche Book Bar hosts a Juneteenth story time at 1 PM. FREE ADMISSION.
Read MoreJuneteenth with ABHM: Children’s Activities at Betty Brinn’s
On June 20th, ABHM staff will take our engagements off-site to Betty Brinn’s Children’s Museum where we will lead arts & crafts related to Juneteenth from 1 PM to 3 PM. Our Juneteenth specific story time will begin at 1 PM. At 6 PM that evening, we will meet virtually for ABHM Book Club to discuss “On Juneteenth” by Annette Gordon-Reed.
Read MoreOn The Issues: Museum and Arts Funding in WI
Milwaukee Museum Days kicks off by discussing the opportunities available in our area. Please join the The Lubar Center on January 19 for “On the Issues: Museum and Arts Funding in Wisconsin.”
Read MoreABHM Celebrates Juneteenth: A Week Of Events Honoring Family & Community
This Juneteenth, ABHM invites you to join us throughout the week to celebrate freedom, family, art, culture, and community. All of the week’s events and admission to the museum will be free and open to the public thanks to a generous donation from Herb Kohl Philanthropies.
Read MoreABHM Celebrates Juneteenth: A Week of Events Honoring Family & Community
This Juneteenth, ABHM invites you to join us throughout the week to celebrate freedom, family, art, culture, and community. All of the week’s events and admission to the museum will be free and open to the public thanks to a generous donation from Herb Kohl Philanthropies.
Read MoreWisconsin Black Art & Culture Expo – Artist Call & Response Tour
Artist Call And Response Tour of works by black artists held in permanent collection at the Racine Art Museum. Led by artists Mutope Johnson and Scott Terry, they will discuss the art pieces of this special exhibit. A collaboration with Ram & Mahogany brings a unique event to the community and the Expo.
Read MoreBlack Joy Quilts: Sewing the Future, Stitching the Past
Quilting has been a source of education and community for Black Americans for centuries, yet fiber artists rarely get their due.
Read MoreThe quilts that made America quake: how Faith Ringgold fought the power with fabric
At 88 years of age, Faith Ringgold continues to make and exhibit her “subversive” art. She is best known for her art quilts, such as Bleeding Hearts#2.
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