Join us to celebrate the opening of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s! Our newest exhibition looks at five major social movements of the 1960s and 1970s through the lens of graphic art. The day includes interactive arts-making, expert speakers, guided tours of the exhibition, and more!

Included with general admission. 

Schedule

12:00–12:30 p.m.

• Story Time with Ms. Lori reading The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith

12:30–1:00 p.m.

• Printing with Purpose: Printmaking with teaching artist Jomo Cheatham
• Hands-On History: Protest sign making with Ms. Lori
• Button making with Busy Beaver Button Company
• Guided Tour of Designing for Change with Olivia Mahoney, exhibition curator

1:00–1:30 p.m.  

• Story Time with Ms. Lori reading The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith

1:30–2:00 p.m.

• Printing with Purpose: Printmaking with teaching artist Jomo Cheatham
• Hands-On History: Protest sign making with Ms. Lori
• Button making with Busy Beaver Button Company
• Guided Tour of Designing for Change with Olivia Mahoney, exhibition curator

2:30–3:00 p.m.

• Designing for Change exhibition interactive exploration with Education staff