Access for All Community Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Free admission all day!
Join us at the New Britain Museum of American Art for a series of programs throughout the day in commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The Museum continues its partnership with the CT Center for Nonviolence (CTCN) to present an afternoon of art-making, interactive music and dance performances, poetry writing workshop, youth presentations, and guided gallery activities centered on the theme of The Power of Words.
Schedule:
- 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Word Mobiles Drop-In Art Activity in Studio A
- 11-11:45 a.m. | Interactive Drumming with Gamaliel Moses
- 11-11:45 a.m. & 12:15-1 p.m. | Poetry Workshop with Shanna T. Melton
- 11:55 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Youth Presentation
- 12:20-1 p.m. | Afro Beats Dancing with Adjovi Simpini
- Throughout the Day | Art Activity in the Makerspace
- Time TBD | Guided Gallery Conversations focused on Radcliffe Bailey’s Transatlantic
Café Takeover: The 881 Grab & Go – A Caribbean fusion casual eatery where Island flavors meet a creative Philadelphia flair. They offer a diverse menu that satisfies all appetites.
You and your family can enjoy Free Admission all day once a month, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
