Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Mon Jan 20, 2025
11:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: 5 and up
Price: Free, with reservation
Location:
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King and carry on his pursuit of justice with a Day of Service at the Gardner Museum. Excerpts of his speeches serve as inspiration for art kits that kids can take home to design their own advocacy or postcards to share a message of hope with someone. 

  • Dream Portal Soundscape in the Courtyard | 11 am - 5 pm
    Explore a captivating sound installation designed by Dzidzor called Riot: A Sermon of Anger, Dreams, and Love.

    The Department for Public Imagination Art -Making Activity in the Bertucci Education Studio | 11:00 am - 4 pm
    Engage in the Dream Portal installation by Crystal Bi, and a hands-on art-making experience featuring archives and multi-media visuals which you may take home or add to a display of visitor creations.

    "Why We Still Dream" Performance and Conversation in Calderwood Hall | 3 pm
    Join us for a conversation moderated by Amanda Shea with award-winning Educator, Artist, and Entrepreneur Tim Hall on the themes of resilience and reflecting on why we still dream. This conversation will begin with a grounding performance by Amanda Shea and musician Wylsner Bastien.

Advance registration is encouraged for free-timed entry tickets. Seating for portions of the program held in Calderwood Hall is first come, first served.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.