On Saturday, December 12, 2009, the MCA sponsors a free family day with the them being “‘Tis the season” where Chicago children and parents can can create season-inspired and holiday-themed art by experimenting with textures, patterns, and repetition and everyone can also enjoy a treat of hot chocolate. Visit the MCA between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m for this fun free event. Free Admission for families with children 12 and under and activities are appropriate for all ages.
‘Tis the Season Details:
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 11 am – 3 pm
Admission is free for families with children 12 and under
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2643
General Telephone: 312.280.2660
Box Office Telephone: 312.397.4010
Celebrate the season MCA style from the following activities:
1. Choose Your View
(Second floor)
Culling inspiration from artist Liam Gillick’s structures, create hand-held screens that use color and textures to change the way you see your surroundings.
2. Press. Print. Repeat.
(Ground floor)
Design a stamp and use it to print your own unique wrapping paper.
3. Family Portrait Twister
(Ground floor)
Artist Carrie Schneider leads a game of “Twister” that ends in a photo shoot. See Carrie’s work on view in the second floor UBS 12 x 12 gallery.
4. Tot Spot
(Ground floor)
Recharge between art-making activities with refreshments.
About the MCA
One of the nation’s largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the MCA boasts a gift store, bookstore, restaurant, 300-seat theater, and a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.
Mission Statement
The mission of the MCA is to be an innovative and compelling center of contemporary art where the public can directly experience the work and ideas of living artists, and understand the historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time.
The Museum boldly interweaves exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and illuminate our visitors and to provide insight into the creative process.
The MCA aspires to engage a broad and diverse audience, create a sense of community and be a place for contemplation, stimulation, and discussion about contemporary art and culture.
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