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The MCA looks ahead to the summer for creative inspiration. Work with artists to invent play things, learn about storytelling, and anticipate the summer months.

Activities

• Building Blocks

Inspired by Liam Gillick’s Rescinded Production, create wood pieces of all colors and shapes and build an imaginary space with artist Annie Heckman.

4th-floor lobby

• Find a Story/Leave a Story

Working with artist Kristin Sabatino, invent stories about the many characters seen in the exhibition Seeing is a Kind of Thinking and explore ones created by others.

4th-floor Lake Gallery

• Piece by Piece
• With artist Suzanne Sebold, explore layers and light by collaging with opaque and see-through materials.

Education Center, first floor

• Shape Shift Twist = Transform
• Transform yourself by creating a sculpture on your body with artist Cheryl Pope, inspired by Eric Lebofky’s character in his artwork The Distractionist.

Second-floor atrium

• Look & Learn
• Designated start times. Sign up at the registration tables.

Explore the exhibition Jim Nutt: Coming Into Character, and talk about the artwork and your ideas with artist Rachel Harper.

• Stroller Valet

Move freely through the museum by checking your stroller at our complimentary stroller valet.