Illustrating Our Stories: Exploring History Through Art with Special Guest, Artist Aaron Boyd

Sat Feb 22 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-06:00

910 N. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53203 | Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Historical Society
Publisher/HostMilwaukee County Historical Society
Illustrating Our Stories: Exploring History Through Art with Special Guest, Artist Aaron Boyd
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Artist Aaron Boyd presents on the history and illustrations of Vel Phillips featured in the new children’s book “Valient Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality.”
Additionally, Aaron will lead an art workshop for all ages. The workshop will ask visitors to reflect on history of someone in their life as they create a portrait of this person using oil pastels and watercolor, supplied by the MCHS.
Registration required to secure your spot.
Tickets available for MCHS Members and Non-members.
*Members must submit their “Member Name” linked to their MCHS Membership Account to receive the discounted ticket rates.
24 spots available to participate in the art workshop. Visitors are welcome to attend the presentation and workshop as a spectator.
“Valient Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality,” written by Jerrianne Hayslett and Illustrated by Aaron Boyd, is available for purchase in the MCHS gift shop. MCHS Members receive a 10% discount on gift shop purchases.
See MCHS website for more details and ticket breakdown: https://milwaukeehistory.net/visit/events/
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