The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announces its Día del Niño (Day of the Children) celebration, a neighborhood program that encourages participation in the arts beyond the museum.

This free event in the Little Village neighborhood showcases local vendors and art at Saucedo Elementary School. Families are invited to partake in a day of art and fun while learning about migrant experiences and the many communities that call Chicago home. Don’t miss the Chicago White Sox’s mascot, Southpaw, who joins the event from 1–2 pm. Drawings take place during the celebration, with prizes including two pairs of General Admission tickets to the Sueños Music Festival.

Learn more about our family-centered programs at the MCA, like our monthly Family Days, Sensory-Friendly Mornings, and more.

About the Artists

Salvador Andrade was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and raised in the Chicagoland area. He is a trained printmaker who works primarily in painting, drawing, and installation. As a fourth-generation migrant laborer, he contends with the erasure and commodification of his family’s culture, history, and traditions due to economic duress imposed by neoliberal policies and draconian immigration policies. His work draws potency from ancestral influences connected to intergenerational knowledge, folklore, hand crafts, syncretic belief systems, and vernacular traditions.

Stephanie Manriquez is the executive producer and educator at Yollocalli Arts Reach, where she leads the Your Story, Your Way audio journalism program for youth and produces the organization’s radio programs. A Mexico City native, Stephanie has also reported on issues including adult education, literacy, housing, mental health and migration. While rooted at the National Museum of Mexican Art, her work involves close partnerships with many community organizations, including: Casa Aztlán, Frida Kahlo Community Organization, Elevarte Community Studios and the Resurrection Project.