Dear Teachers, Educators, and Community Groups,

I would like to take this opportunity to invite teachers, educators, and all
community groups to participate in our new school and community program
presented in conjunction with the special exhibition "Beauty and the Blonde:
An Exploration of American Art and Popular Culture." This new exhibit will
be on display here at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (Washington
University in St. Louis) from November 17 through January 28.

Our new school and community program is titled "On the Outside: Rethinking
Identity and Physical Appearance through American Art and Literature." The
aim of this free program is to open dialogues with students regarding issues
of identity, beauty, and physical appearance, specifically focusing on
strategies that artists adopt to critically address these and other aspects
of representation.

The Museum has selected two short stories by authors Zora Neale Hurston
("How It Feels To Be Colored Me") and Sandra Cisneros ("Barbie-Q"), and we
will provide both stories free of charge to participating students.
Students and teachers will also receive a full-color Education Guide to the
exhibition, which includes more information about several works in the
exhibition as well as discussion questions. We then invite teachers to
schedule a visit to the Museum during the exhibition, and our staff of
educators and docents will lead groups through discussions and activities in
the galleries.  Students will closely examine works of contemporary art that
deal in a very multilayered and complex way with issues of identity and
appearance. Students will discuss connections between works of literature
and visual art during their Museum visit, investigating and reflecting upon
questions of beauty and identity—and ultimately turning to examine our own
lives and personal experiences.

You can learn more by visiting our website and downloading information about
the program from our "Education" area.

This program is open to all community groups, adult learning groups, or
anyone interested in participating in these discussions and examining both
American literature and American contemporary art. We also offer free docent
tours of the exhibition for any group not wanting to participate in this
entire program.

CONTACT: To learn more about the program, or to receive copies of the
readings and schedule your group visit, please contact me at
[log in to unmask] or 314.935.7918 .

I am always excited about any opportunity we have at the Kemper Art Museum
to enrich the learning experience of students and community members from
across the entire St. Louis area and the bi-state region.

I look forward to welcoming your students to the Museum for this new and
exciting program!

Best,

Michael Murawski, PhD
Coordinator of Education & Public Programs
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Washington University in St. Louis
tel: 314-935-7918
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu

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