“Let’s Talk About Art” is Hyde Park Art Center’s innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+). Participants explore visual and performing arts, collaborate with Chicago art organizations, and create their own art inspired by exhibits and performances.
As part of this special Art Design Chicago iteration of the program, this session explores the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and its exhibition Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House, 1889-1935, which explores Hull-House’s influential role in art education and its commitment to social reform through craft.
Running December 9 – 12, 2024 from 1-2pm daily, the agenda includes:
December 9 (via Zoom): Overview of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and its impact on arts education.
December 10 (via Zoom): Discussion on Hull House’s approach to art education and its social impact.
December 11 (in-person): Visit to the exhibition at Hull House.
December 12 (in-person): Art-making session at Hyde Park Art Center inspired by the exhibition.
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
