Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Seek Happiness for Others: Cleveland Museum of Art
Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 19
Media Advisory, Photo Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 16, 2015
Caroline Guscott
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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NEO film premiere and panel discussion highlights a robust line-up of free programs
On Monday, January 19, the Cleveland Museum of Art will open its doors for a free daylong
celebration of art, music and film in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Family-friendly
activities, storytelling and song will fill the galleries to honor Dr. King’s vision of altruism and
acceptance.
Program features include the NEO film premiere of Hate Crimes in the Heartland, a groundbreaking
documentary that explores media coverage of hate crimes in America. Following the film, a panel of
religious, civic and activist leaders as well as the film's producer and writer, will discuss local
challenges to diversity and share thoughts on service-related responses to hate. Panelists include:
Rachel Lyon, Hate Crimes in the Heartland writer and producer, Rev. Courtney Clayton Jenkins, senior
pastor and teacher of the South Euclid United Church of Christ, Bettysue Feuer, regional chair and
National Commission member of the local Anti- Defamation League, Rev. Dr. Jawanza Colvin, pastor
of the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church and Skyler Edge, LGBTQ activist.
The panel will be moderated by Russ Mitchell, lead anchor and managing editor for WKYC-TV.
WHAT: Seek Happiness for Others: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
WHEN: Monday, January 19, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard
ADMISSION: Free
ACTIVITIES:
11:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Art-Making: Give the Gift of Warmth, Atrium
Create scarves to help those in our community who need a little more warmth during the long
winter.
Art-Making: Get-Well Wishes, Atrium
Use your creativity to create a card that will brighten the day of an ailing child.
Participate: Hope Blossoms, Atrium
Help create a collaborative installation symbolizing our collective aspirations for the future. Each
person can create a flower for each of their wishes. By the end of the day, we will have a field of
hope.
Film: Videos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., North Court Lobby
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. through footage of his life.
11:30 a.m.–Noon Art Stories: Sharing, Gallery 223
Read, look, and play with us! This storytime series for families with children under 5 fuses art and
literature. Older siblings are welcome!
Noon. Performance: Antioch Adult Ensemble, Atrium
Enjoy this local choir’s engaging musical performance in the museum’s Atrium.
1:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: The Power of Words, meet in the Atrium
This tour uses art from the museum’s collection to explore the life, work, and powerful legacy of Dr.
King.
1:00 p.m. Art in Motion, Smith Gallery
Join ShaRan Marshall—dancer, teacher, and choreographer—for a family-friendly movement
activity inspired by the museum’s collection.
1–3:00 p.m. Art Cart: Artists of our Region, West Allee
This special collection of art can be touched by visitors wearing gloves.
2:00 p.m. Film and panel discussion, Hate Crimes in the Heartland, Gartner Auditorium Free.
Reservations required.
The groundbreaking documentary, Hate Crimes in the Heartland, explores media coverage of hate
crimes in America. Following the film, a panel of religious, civic, and activist leaders as well as the
film's producer and writer, will discuss local challenges to diversity and share thoughts on service-
related responses to hate.
Film is co-sponsored by the South Euclid United Church of Christ, Pilgrim Congregational, United
Church of Christ, Western Reserve Association of the Ohio, Conference of the United Church of
Christ, Amnesty International, and JustFilms of the Ford Foundation.
Supported by The FUNd Endowment for education of minority youth. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2015
is generously supported by PNC Bank.
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About the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes more
than 63,000 artworks and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum is a significant
international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and performing arts and is a leader in digital innovations. One
of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation, recognized for its award-winning Open Access program
and free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the University Circle neighborhood.
The museum is supported in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga
Arts & Culture and made possible in part by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), which receives support from the
State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports
quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically. For more
information about the museum and its holdings, programs and events, call 888-CMA-0033 or visit cma.org [1].
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