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Upcoming Programs
“El alma de la fiesta” EDUCATON PROGRAMS 2012
Free Public Tours
Visitas guidas gratuitas
Saturdays/sábados
12 pm English, 1 pm Español
January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, June 16
enero 21, febrero18, marzo 17, abril 21, mayo 19, junio 16
Drop-in Open Studio
Estudio Abierto
1:30 pm- 4 pm, Saturdays/sábados
January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16
enero21, febrero 18, marzo 17, abril 21, mayo 19, junio 16
$2 per person
Children’s Art Classes
Clases de arte para niños
Registrations/Reservaciones: 312-433-3908
Children ages 7-12 will learn about many of Mexico’s celebrations, reflect on some of their own family traditions, and create individual works of art.
Niños de 7 a 12 años de edad podrán aprender sobre muchas de las celebraciones mexicanas, reflexionar sobre sus propias tradiciones familiares y crear obras de arte individuales.
Ceramic Trees of Life
Arboles de la vida
Saturdays/sábados, January 14, 21, 28
enero 14, 21,28
10 am – 1pm
$40 per child
Mojigangas (paper mache)
10 am – 1pm
Saturdays/sábados, April 7, 21, 28 & May 5, 12
abril 7,21,28 y mayo 5, 12
$50 per child
Painting Family Celebrations
Pintando celebraciones familiares
February 14 – March 22 (after-school)
febrero 14 - marzo 22 (después de la escuela)
Tuesdays & Thursdays/martes y jueves, 3:30 pm- 5 pm
$45 per child
The art of the piñata
El arte de la piñata
April 3 – May 10 (after-school)
abril 3 - mayo 10 (después de la escuela)
Tuesdays & Thursdays/martes y jueves, 3:30 pm- 5 pm
$45 per child
Family Sundays
Domingos familiares
Registrations/Reservaciones: 312-433-3908
Come and learn about some popular fiestas from Mexico with your entire family. Participating families will enjoy a tour of the exhibition and create an artistic family project.
Vengan a aprender sobre fiestas populares de México con toda su familia y disfruten de una visita guiada de la exhibición e la creación de un proyecto artístico.
Mini-mojigangas
Sunday/domingo, February 19, 12-2 pm febrero 19
$2 per person
Celebrations in a box
Celebraciones
Sunday/domingo, May 20, 12-2 pm mayo 20
$2 per person
Adult/Educator Art Classes
Clases de arte para adultos y educadores
Registrations/reservaciones: 312-433-3950
Painting on Amate (tree bark) Paper
Pinturas en papel amate
Saturdays/sábados, February 4, 11, 18, 25
febrero 4, 11, 18,25
10 am – 1 pm
$40 per person
The Art of Piñata Making
El arte de la piñata
Saturdays/sábados, March 17, 24, 31
10 am – 1 pm
$30 per person
Educator Evening
Noche para educadores
Friday, February 3
viernes, febrero 3
4 pm - 7 pm
$2 donation
Registrations/reservaciones: 312-433-3950
Join us on this special evening just for educators and learn about Mexico’s many celebrations, network with fellow teachers, enjoy light refreshments and make curricular connections.
Community Fiesta
Saturday, August 11, 11 am – 6 pm
sábado, agosto 11
Joins us for a day of fun art activities, gallery hunts, games, food and music.
¡Acompañenos a celebrar el cierre de la exhibición en una kermes con actividades de arte, juegos, comida y música!
16th Annual Día del Niño Family Festival
Free event / Gratis
Saturday, April 14 at the UIC Pavilion
sabado 14 de abril en el UIC Pavilion
Join us in April as we celebrate our Día del Niño Family Festival, the largest children’s festival in the city!
¡Acopañenos en abril para celebrar el festival del Día del Niño más grande en Chicago dedicado a nuestros niños y su salud!
For more information / Para más información: 312-433-3916
