Four women standing holding protest signs with writing and symbols on the signs
Men and women outside holding protest signs with trees in the background

Protest Art Class

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Aug 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, join the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS for a Protest Art Class on Friday, August 18th at 11 am. Come out and learn from an art instructor about the creative works that are produced by activists, social movements, and regular, everyday people, that are used by a cross section of collectives to inform and persuade citizens. Guests will also learn about the National Council of Negro Women's role in the March and how the Council House was used as a rallying point on that historic day sixty years ago.

After the program, guests are welcome to take a ranger-led tour the Council House. To RSVP for the program, please email BethuneNHS@nps.gov.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Aug 18, 2023

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Guided Tour
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