National Arts Education Week (September 9-13) is a special time when the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to tell the story of the impact of the transformative power of the arts in education. National Arts in Education Week is supported by Americans for the Arts on behalf of the field of arts education to bring visibility to the cause, unify stakeholders with a shared message, and provide the tools and resources for local leaders to advance arts education in their communities. As a local partner or a member of the organization, find ways to celebrate the transformative power of the arts in education by visiting www.NationalArtsInEducationWeek.org.
It is also Welcoming Week (September 13-22)! Welcoming Week is an annual celebration to showcase communities striving to be more welcoming places for all. This year, Welcoming Week celebrates its 12th anniversary and will see more than 400 events across the world, signaling the broad commitment to welcoming values. Join us in 2024 to recognize and celebrate the people, places, and values that ensure everyone feels welcome and belongs in our communities, no matter where they come from.
DURING NATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION WEEK & WELCOMING WEEK YOU CAN:
Visit Contemporary Kumiko, a temporary exhibition that interprets traditional woodworking techniques to create pieces with both modern and ancient motifs.
Visit The Role of a Replica, a temporary exhibition celebrating replicas and how we learn from re-creations.
Join a program such as Art Cart, Museum Tour, Architecture Tour, or Centennial Park History Tour: 1897 Exposition.
See the colossal statue of Athena and explore the inside of a replica of an ancient Greek temple.
Find out what’s new in the Kidsville Activity Corner.
Listen to a free Exterior Architecture Audio Tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic anytime!
WELCOMING WEEK & NATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION WEEK CALENDAR
Click each event below for more details.
Tuesday, September 10
1-2 PM Art Cart
3 PM Museum Tour
4:30-6:30 PM MNPS STEAM Night (free admission for all MNPS families!)
Wednesday, September 11
Thursday, September 12
4-6 PM Sketching the Marbles
Friday, September 13
1-2 PM Art Cart
3 PM Museum Tour
Saturday, September 14
11 AM Kidsville
Sunday, September 15
Monday, September 16
12 PM Museum Tour (Curator’s version) — join a special tour of the museum with our Curator!
Tuesday, September 17
3 PM Architecture Tour
Wednesday, September 18
Thursday, September 19
Friday, September 20
1-2 PM Art Cart
3 PM Museum Tour
Saturday, September 21
10 AM Centennial Park History Tour: 1897 Exposition
11 AM Kidsville
Sunday, September 22