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Summer 2021 Family Programs!

Screenprint titled "Humming Bird" by Avis Chitwood and Margaret Evelyn Whittemore, made 20th century from the Beach Museum of Art collection. Shows a nest in a branch of a tree with open mouthed humming bird babies inside. An older humming bird sitting near and about to feed the babies. Another humming bird flying in the air near a flower. Looking for cool activities during the summer? Check out our Summer 2021 Family Programs: 

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Enjoy posts about cool art, great books, fun activities, and more!

Virtual ARTSmart Classes: Posts through the week with PDFs available on Friday. Join us for a weekly art adventure featuring animal pairs from Two by Two exhibition. Includes zoological information about the animals, compare and contrast activities, books and stories, and instructions for at home art project. Participants can share thoughts and original art with each other through comments.

BMA Book Buddies – Posts on Saturdays
Introductions to illustrated biographies of artists for children.

Bird Watching – Posts on Sundays, June 6 – August 29
Explore birds through artworks by Maurice Bebb, Margaret Whittemore, and other artists in the Beach Museum of Art’s collection.

Workshops and Events
These events will follow social distancing guidelines. All events are free, but space is limited and reservations are required and can be made using the contact email below. The museum reserves the right to cancel the event if health restrictions are necessary.

Outdoor Nature Art in the Meadow – June
Participants will receive a free copy of On the Nature Trail activity book and art supplies. Each session will include rich language activities, Spanish vocabulary, magnification tools, and drawing. Funded by a USD 383 K-LINK Community
Partner Literacy Grant.
Please sign up for one of the following sessions (limit 10 children per group):
June 5, 9:30-10:30 | June 10, 9:30-10:30 | June 25, 9:30-10:30 | June 30, 9:30-10:30

Two by Two Open House – July 15
Activities include a compare and contrast game in the galleries, mask making, origami, and collage projects. Each family will receive a free copy of Becoming a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery and Rebecca Green there will be a drawing for a copy of Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King Chai for each time slot. Funded by a USD 383 K-LINK Community Partner Literacy Grant.
Please sign up for one of the following sessions (limit 7 families session)
10-11:30 | 1-2:30 | 3:30-5 | 6-7:30

Free Draw in The Meadow, Tuesdays 9:30-10:30, June 7 – August 5, weather permitting
Drawing supplies provided on a first come first serve basis. Reservations are not required.

For more information contact: Kathrine Schlageck, Associate Curator of Education at klwalk@ksu.edu

Top image: Avis Chitwood and Margaret Evelyn Whittemore, Humming
Bird, 20th century, screenprint, 7 5/8 x 4 in., gift of Jim and
Virginia Moffett, 2006.83

Upcoming Meadow Work Day

The year is winding down and we are now seeing all the beauty of fall in the Meadow. 
 
We need your help in cutting back the season’s growth and preparing our Meadow for successful growth in the spring…Mark your calendars. 
 
When:
We’re planning on meeting both Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, from 1-3 p.m. This gives you options if you can spare some time to help rake away this past season’s growth.
 
What to bring:
Yourself! 😊 But please let me know you are able to come. Don’t forget to wear clothing that keeps you comfortable. Also, the usual leaf rakes… That’s pretty much it… Well, also the smiles and laughter that usually come with our gatherings 😊

Come enjoy the sunshine in the Meadow!

Organizers are looking for your help to prepare the Meadow for beautiful seasonal growth of native wild flowers and other grasses. Two dates have been set aside for this opportunity to make a difference:
 
     Friday, May 19
     10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
     Sunday, May 21
     1-4 p.m
 
Feel free to pick a day and let us know how long you can lend a hand. You can sign up by sending a note to Riccardo Prudenti, prudenti@k-state.edu.
Learn more about the Meadow here.
Long view toward the Beach Museum of Art. Image courtesy of K-State Communications and Marketing.