Educator Workshops

Witnessing Black America through the Art of John Wilson

Thursday, April 10, 2025
4:30 pm–6:30 pm
Mabel Louise Riley Seminar Room (Meeting Room 156)
Ticket Required

Recommended for K–12 educators and college faculty

Tickets
Free

Activate classroom conversations with the art of Boston artist John Wilson, whose work can resonate with students’ experiences today: his art displays his search for identity as an artist, Black man, parent, and American, while also exploring disenfranchisement, racial prejudice, and social injustice. During this two-hour workshop, gain tools for teaching with John Wilson’s artwork from the special exhibition “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson.” Through inquiry-based gallery activities, discussions with colleagues, and valuable background context from MFA curators, come away ready to utilize related digital resources for the classroom and plan guided and self-guided field trips to the MFA. Workshop includes admission to the MFA, light refreshments, and discounted parking.

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