In the advent of the upcoming Women’s March on January 20th, the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling will be hosting art-making activities rooted in civic engagement all week. Stop by and create your own protest poster and/or noise maker, and hear stories about women's empowerment from our in-house storyteller. Open to all ages.
JEWEL-BRIGHT: Kaleidoscope of Neighborhood Gems
On view NOW, The Living Room
Our Living Room has been transformed into a grand space of reflective material and media that celebrates the luminous nature of our beloved community.
ANA MENDIETA: Thinking About Children’s Thinking
On view NOW, The Legacy Gallery
Enter conceptual Cuban artist Ana Mendieta’s world through sound art, videos and
photographs, about collective and individual experiences. Guest curated by Amy Rosenblum Martín.
PARADE: Derek Fordjour
On view NOW, The Salon
2016-2017 Artist-in-Residence Derek Fordjour takes visitors on a journey through the sense-memory of childhood and the process of forging an identity.
GIRLS MATTER! (January 18 and 19)
10:00am – 5:00pm, The Studio Labs
Get ready for the March! Stop by and create your own protest posters and music makers to carry and shake as we head down as a community to support this year’s Women’s March.
TOPSY TURVY THURSDAYS WITH CARLETTA (January 18 only)
3:30 – 4:30pm, The Living Room
Our in-house storyteller and Sugar Hill resident Carletta Joy Walker will share stories by and about women.
VIRTUOUS JOURNEYS WITH MANDO (January 19 only)
3:30 – 4:30pm, The Living Room
Join Mando as he shares amazing stories highlighting important female figures in society. Be sure to sing along, dance and even play musical instruments!
WOMEN’S MARCH ASSEMBLY (January 20 only)
10am, Museum Lobby
Join us as we come together as a community at 10am and head down to support this year’s Women’s March. Bring your posters and music makers - all are welcome!
GIRLS MATTER! Collaborative Mural (January 20 only)
10am - 5pm, Studio Labs
Can't join us in the March? Come by and join us as we come together in the spirit of unity and create a collaborative mural honoring our mothers, sisters, aunts, and other important female figures in our life.