Military Arts Day: A Day to Celebrate and Give Thanks to our Military Active Duty, Veterans, Families, and Friends
Saturday, November 4, 2023, 11am to 2pm
Organized by Ellie Weber, Director of Education, in collaboration with Nicole Maria Evans, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections to coincide with Il Maestro: Works by Morton Levin, a Centennial Celebration.
To celebrate the second year of The Square’s Veteran Arts Program, this Saturday event will honor local Veterans, active-duty members, family, and friends of all branches of the military. In conjunction with the current exhibition, II Maestro: Works by Morton Levin, a Centennial Celebration, programming will include art activities, tours, and a film discussion. Hands on art activities will connect with the processes Levin pursued to express and observe through personal and collective experience.
Schedule of Art Activities, Tours, and Film Discussion
11am: Welcome, Thayer Gallery
Welcome by Sarah Justice, Executive Director, on museum
Introduction by Ellie Weber, Director of Education, on Education Department
11:15: Art Activities, Basement, Room 10 and 18
Room 10: Observational Drawing from Stories with Monica Bauer
*Bring a personal object if possible
Room 18: Wonderwash Printmaking with Margi Schindele
*Bring a copy of a favorite image to transfer if possible
11:15: Docent Tour of Morton Levin exhibition 2nd Floor, Rothschiller Gallery (30 min)
11:45: Art Activities Basement, Rooms 10 and 18
Room 10: Observational Drawing from Stories with Monica Bauer
*Bring a personal object if possible
Room 18: Wonderwash Printmaking with Margi Schindele
*Bring a copy of a favorite image to transfer if possible
11:45: Film Screening and Discussion, 3rd Floor Room
with Alanna Zrimsek, Film Producer and adored wife of Morton Levin; and Nicole Evans, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections and Sarah Justice, Executive Director (30 Min.)
12:15: Lunch donated by Jersey Mike’s
12:45: Art Activities (2 or 3), Basement, Rooms 10 and 18
Room 10: Observational Drawing from Stories with Monica Bauer
*Bring a personal object if possible
Room 18: Wonderwash Printmaking with Margi Schindele
*Bring a copy of a favorite image to transfer if possible
12:45: Docent Tour of Morton Levin exhibition 2nd Floor, Rothschiller Gallery (30 Min.)
1:15: Art Activities, Basement, Rooms 10 and 18
Room 10: Observational Drawing from Stories with Monica Bauer
*Bring a personal object if possible
Room 18: Wonderwash Printmaking with Margi Schindele
*Bring a copy of a favorite image to transfer if possible
1:15: Film Screening and Discussion, 3rd Floor Room
with Alanna Zrimsek, Film Producer and adored wife of Morton Levin; and Sarah Justice, Executive Director (30 Min.)
Event ends 2pm
Museum closes 3pm
The Veteran Arts Program meets every other Wednesday from 5-7pm at the museum and is free for all participants. This program is open to any Veterans in Great Falls and surrounding areas. Instructors specializing in their trained media lead classes each month, allowing participants to explore many different art mediums throughout. This program is ongoing, but registration will only open two months at a time. All participants are required to register for each class by calling the museum or registering online.
The Square and Great Falls Vet Center have partnered to provide local Veterans a space for healthy creative expression through multiple art forms, for free. For more information and the calendar schedule please visit, https://www.the-square.org/veterans.
An exhibition highlighting The Square’s free Love for the Arts Programs will be on display from November 4th, 2023- March 18th, 2024, and include works made in the Veteran Arts Program.