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Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Ogden: Art, Crafts, Music and More

Monday, January 15, 2024 , 10:00am-5:00pm

January 11, 2024

Join Ogden Museum of Southern Art in celebrating the life and legacy of Civil Rights pioneer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit the Museum on January 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a family-friendly, FREE admission day exploring art and activism.

Enjoy a museum-wide social justice scavenger hunt, art activities, community partner tables, entertainment, a food truck and more!

Please note that though the celebration and free admission will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the majority of art activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interactive Activities:
Art Installation administered by artist Rontherin Ratliff
Family Yoga with Kim Nicole

Art Activities:
Dream Portraits Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
Patterned Collage Band Portraits Inspired by Keith Duncan’s Mural Drum Major of NOLA
Peace Dove Paper Sculpture
Info Banners – Fun Facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Friendship Bracelets

Performances + Entertainment:
Artivism Dance Theater
Young Audiences Burmaster Campus Orchestra
DJ Heelturn

Community Partner Tables:
Nola to Angola
Whole Village Art
BikeEasy
CADA

Food Truck:
Wolf’s Burger Truck

Performance Schedule:
10 a.m. – Young Audiences Burmaster Campus Orchestra (1st Floor Atrium)
11:15 a.m. – Family Yoga with Kim Nicole (Library)
11:15 a.m. – DJ Heelturn (1st Floor Atrium)
1:15 p.m. – Yoga with Kim Nicole (Library)
2 p.m. – Artivism Dance Theater (1st Floor Atrium)
3:15 p.m. – DJ Heelturn (1st Floor Atrium)

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