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  1. Black Heritage Celebration

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    Thursday, February 19 @ 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

    Join Madison Children’s Museum on February 19, 5–8 pm, as we honor the contributions of Black people in our community with a celebration featuring Black artists, musicians, and leaders. Free admission begins at 4 pm, and activities continue from 5 to 8 pm. No event tickets required!

    Acompáñennos al Madison Children’s Museum para honrar las contribuciones de la raza negra de nuestra comunidad en una celebración con artistas, músicos, líderes locales, y organizaciones asociadas. Entrada gratuita de 5 a 8 p. m., ¡no necesitan boletos para el evento!

    Performances

    5:00 pm      Children’s African Story Time
    6:30 pm     L.E.X hip hop

    Exhibition 

    5–5:30 pm and 6:45–8 pm, Da Hoodzeum pop-up exhibit 

    Workshop

    5:30–6:30 pm Community Message Sign Making, celebrations 

    Activities

    • Face Painting by Classic Creations, 5–7 pm, 1st floor 
    • Scavenger hunt, 5–8pm, 1st floor
    • Free Bitty Baby and Melody Doll drawing, 1st floor 
    • Affirmation wreaths, Rooftop clubhouse 
    • Collaborative Coloring banner, Art Studio, 2nd floor 
    • Black Heritage Art activities in our art studio, 2nd floor
    • Community Care Kitchen pretend play area, Pie in the Sky, 2nd floor
    • Selfie Station: commemorate 100 years of Black History Month, Rooftop lobby

    Food

    • Free Soul food samples from Melly Mell’s catering, cafe
      While supplies last
    • Pay-what-you-can-cafe 

    Community Partners

    Voter Registration
    Special Olympics
    African Center for Community Development
    Underground Hiking Collective

    Support for Cultural Heritage Celebrations is provided by

    Madison Gas and Electric Company

    This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

  2. Black Heritage Celebration

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    February 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm 8:00 pm

    Join Madison Children’s Museum on February 22, 4–8 pm, as we honor the contributions of Black people in our community with a celebration featuring Black artists, musicians, and leaders. Free admission from 4 to 8 pm, no event tickets required!

    Enjoy performances from Leotha & Tamera Stanley and local Ghanaian drumming group Atimevu, a hambone workshop with the Phenomenal NeBo, an exhibition from portrait artist Desere Mayo, food from Madison Black-owned restaurants, crafts in the Art Studio, and a special museum-wide scavenger hunt! More details are upcoming, so please stay tuned for new performances, community partnerships, and activities.

  3. Community Art Project: Black History Fans

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    By Laurie Rossbach
    Art Studio Manager

    Madison Children's Museum Black History MonthHere in the Art Studio at Madison Children’s Museum, we will be celebrating Black History Month in February with a community art show, featuring art made by YOU!

    Our art project, called Black History Fans, will feature portraits and collages on paper fans, celebrating the achievements and struggles of African Americans—made by both adults and young artists.

    Why Fans?

    For a few reasons… to show you are a FAN of black history! Paper “church fans” are also a well-known sight at church services and funerals in the black community. Read on for more information about the history of fans in the black community.

    Who will you dedicate your fan to?

    Dedicate your fan to African American Civil Rights and community leaders, artists, musicians, scientists, sports figures…there are so many choices!

    How to Participate

    To contribute to our show, pick up a blank fan from the front desk, decorate it, and return to the Art Studio by February 1.

    On Sunday, January 25, from 1 – 3 p.m., we will hold a Fan Collage Art Workshop for visitors to stop by and create art for the show.

    For additional resources and more detailed information about our show, see below:

    Help us celebrate Black History Month by decorating a paper fan to honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history. Choose your subject and use paint, markets, collage, or mixed media to create your portrait on the black paper fan. Please include your subject’s name somewhere in your artwork, and label with your name and email or phone number if you’d like it returned after the show.

    Black History Fans Grand Opening: Wednesday, February 4, 6 – 8 p.m.,
    On display through April 30.

    Additional Resources
    History of paper fans
    Black History Teaching Resources
    greatblackheroes.com

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