Art Bridges Foundation

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲🧵🗳️ Join us at the LSU Museum of Art this Sunday, September 1, from 1-4 PM for an afternoon filled with creativity and community! Enjoy free sewing activities, explore inspiring research from LSU’s Department of Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising, and get valuable voter registration info from the League of Women Voters and the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice. Catch the short film "The Chamber Room" at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM. This nonpartisan event celebrates the power of expression through art and voting, showing how every stitch—and every vote—makes a difference. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

🚙 ❤️ Vroom! Vroom! Cincinnati Art Museum is on the move! Say hello to our new CAM Cruiser—an “art studio on wheels” providing creative experiences and engagement for all ages. Traveling to Tri-State area festivals and outdoor events, libraries and nonprofit organizations, the Cruiser will provide an array of staff-guided, educational, and fun art-making activities while introducing new audiences to the museum. Importantly, the Cruiser will bring art to rural areas and underserved neighborhoods and offer workshops, lectures and activities. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program Learn more about the CAM Cruiser—including how to request it for your event! https://bit.ly/CAMCruiser

Very excited to announce the major fall exhibition at the Syracuse University Art Museum features photographs by the preeminent and interdisciplinary master artist Gordon Parks. Organized by the Beach Museum Of Art at Kansas State University and toured by Art Bridges Foundation, the exhibition and its dynamic slate of programming opens this Thursday, August 22.

Two of our Learning & Engagement staff members, Jasmine DeJackome and Reveille Isgrig, recently traveled to Alabama to join over 200 other attendees at the Mobile Museum of Art’s “Surrealist Night.”   Presented in conjunction with our Partner Loan Network, the evening featured American Surrealist works from the The Museum of Modern Art in New York, which will remain on display through 2025. Having received additional Learning & Engagement funding, the museum also offered a myriad of community engagement activities, including oracle readings, improvised live music, cupcake decorating, Dreamwork seminars, and an ongoing game of “Exquisite Corpse.”   In planning such activities, the museum uses a collaborative process that involves its entire staff and exemplifies the transformative nature of engagement that places people first and objects second. Needless to say, our team was impressed!   Follow Mobile Museum of Art to stay up to date on its offerings.   Photo Credit: Mobile Museum of Art staff in costume at Surrealist Night. Photo courtesy of the Mobile Museum of Art.

LAST CHANCE! Take advantage of #FreeSundays and experience both of our special exhibitions "Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris" and "Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You" on their final day at CMA. Step into the worlds of Robin F. Williams and Marie Laurencin—artists born a century apart yet connected by their powerful portrayals of women in art. #FreeSundays are possible thanks to the generous support of Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program.

"Crafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South" is a powerful new exhibition that reimagines our understanding of the Great Depression by showcasing the vibrant, resilient lives of Black Southerners. This collection reveals intimate spaces of comfort and community, highlighting humble dwellings and public gathering places that were transformed into havens of expression and identity.   We provide financial support for costs associated with the presentation of the exhibition, and we encourage borrowing institutions to apply for supplemental Learning & Engagement funding to further enrich the experience with impactful programming and community engagement.   Submit your interest form today if you would like to join us in telling this story: https://bit.ly/3yJnkwh    Image Credit: Russell Lee, Southeast Missouri Farms. Sharecropper's child combing hair in bedroom of shack home near La Forge project, Missouri, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives.

Exciting news! The Bass + MyFi Studio partner to create interactive art and music-making experiences by presenting a series of Electronic Music Labs this summer. Inspired by artist Nam June Paik’s (b. 1932, Seoul, d. 2006, Miami Beach) early music roots and artwork titled Internet Dweller (1994, on loan from Art Bridges), MyFi Studio created in real time (2024), a newly commissioned collection of electronic music instruments available online and in person at the Internet Dweller Electronic Music Labs at The Bass. Made possible with generous support by Art Bridges (Art Bridges Foundation), guests will learn how to play MyFi Studio instruments, create new media, and have the chance to own an electronic instrument. RSVP to join our 6 events at The Bass + online this summer. Play in real time here: https://lnkd.in/dYAnTnhX

☀ Need to cool off? Spend #FreeSundays with CMA! Every Sunday at CMA is #FreeSundays thanks to the generous support of Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program. #FreeSundays offer free general admission for everyone, no matter your age or address. Bring a friend, family, or come solo to explore a new favorite piece of art, create something unique in the JPMorgan Chase Center for Creativity, grab a bite at Schokko Café, find the perfect gift in the Museum Store, or start your own art adventure through the galleries. Laura Sanders, Girls and Plastic Floating, 2010. Oil on canvas. Museum Purchase, Howald Fund

Art heals, and everyone deserves access to art that inspires, fosters hope, and reflects the diversity of experiences and voices in our country. At the recent #AspenIdeasFestival, our CEO Anne Kraybill, Founder Alice Walton, and Art Bridges Board Member and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker discussed access to the arts, art as a conduit for healing, and the importance of making art accessible to all. https://lnkd.in/g5hxzrSG

Join us on Saturday, July 13 at the Figge for Second Saturday! Enjoy FREE ADMISSION and explore our newest exhibition "Walter Wick: Hidden Wonders!" and take part in a variety of free activities and programming throughout the day, including: --- IN THE GALLERIES – ALL DAY 🎨 Scavenger Hunts throughout our Permanent Collection Galleries 🎨Break the Silence in the galleries by trying out an instrument 🎨Join the Conversation by sharing your thoughts and posting them to our thought wall --- FREE SCHEUDLED ACTIVITIES 🖼️ 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | ArtLab on the Plaza - a moveable lab founded by PlantBot Genetics and Artists Wendy DesChene and Jeff Schmuki with a unique project, featuring local biologist Tierney Brosius that celebrates the local biodiversity with a focus on beetles 🖼️ 10:30 a.m. | Yoga at the Figge with Daina Marie Lewis 🖼️ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Art Cart in the Collection Avenue 🖼️ 1:00 p.m. | Second Saturday Sketchbook Club with artist Laura Warner 🖼️ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Music by Wolf Skill and the Wild, Paint Your Own Acrylic Masterpiece, See Live Artist Demos, and enjoy Light Refreshments --- Learn more about the Saturday's programs and activities by visiting our website at www.figgeartmuseum.org. Second Saturdays are free and made possible by Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program.