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“It might be an exhibition or it might be a theme. For
Chazen launched Summer Spin on Thursday example, when we were painting with marbles, we
evenings in June, July, and August. were looking at abstract art, and we created a
“It’s a way to open up the museum to families
during the summer and really take advantage of
the outdoor space we have between our two
‘scavenger hunt’ that sent families through the
galleries to look more closely at the abstract art in
the collection.”
buildings,” says Candie Waterloo, curator of Summer Spin isn’t the only opportunity for folks to
education. “Since we moved Art•Spin to a monthly make and create with the Chazen. “We’ve been part
schedule, families have come to expect a regular of Kids Create at the Top of State, which is a
program at the Chazen.” program of the Business Improvement District,” says
“Summer Spin is outdoor films, music, snacks, and
a lot of hands-on activities,” Waterloo says.
“We’ve offered everything from silk-screen printing
with our friends from ArtWorking, to marbling
Waterloo. “And most recently, Grandparent’s
University brought hundreds of grandparents and
grandchildren to the museum on docent-led tours
and a sculpture activity in our classroom.”
paper, to painting with marbles. Basically, By all measures, the expanded summer
anything messy that your parents won’t let you do programming has been a success, Waterloo says.
at home, we’ll let you do it here.”
Part of the programming always includes the art at
the museum. “We relate it back to the galleries in
the museum in some way,” says Waterloo.
“We’ve met families that are just thrilled to know
they have this resource at the Chazen. We are
already making plans for next year’s Summer Spin.”
Programs for families took center stage as the
More of a Good Thing:
Education Programming Expands