Child’s Play

Through The Eyes Of Jacob Lawrence

The final bell rings for the summer and school is out! Just in time for children ages 6-9 years old to participate in a children’s painting workshop on June 29. The workshop, “School’s Out, Art’s In” is an art event that teaches children how to create colored patterns inspired by the intocut geometric designs of African American Painter Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), known for the bold colors and geometric shapes portrayed in his works.

A local artist will lead “School’s Out, Art’s In” and teach children how to be visually inspired by the artistry of Lawrence to create paintings of their own to keep.

Overdue Recognition Art Gallery, Bowie, Maryland’s first African American art gallery hosts the event. Established in 2004, Overdue Recognition Art Gallery proudly represents over 40 renowned and emerging African American artists. The gallery specializes in everything from originals to Fine Art Reproductions including Serigraphs, Giclee’s, and limited and open edition Lithographs. The gallery provides a venue for African American artists to showcase their excellence. Overdue Recognition fulfills their educational goals through lectures, workshops, intimate gallery talks and exhibitions with the artist in attendance.

“School’s Out, Art’s In” is sponsored by the Gina S. Duncan Insurance Agency located in Upper Marlboro, MD and is open to the community. Ticket price includes the materials. Tickets are available through Evenbrite.

For more information about Jacob Lawrence, visit: https://lawrencemigration.phillipscollection.org/artist/about-jacob-lawrence

For more information about Overdue Recognition Art Gallery, see: www.overduerecognition.com