Traveling African American children’s illustrated literature exhibit available to schools

2/27/2023

The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University is making available to schools a traveling exhibit based on children's picture books. Telling A People's Story: African-American Children's Illustrated Literature explores the art in children's picture books through the lens of African American history and cultural identity. Thanks to a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, more than 70 venues across the country have hosted the panel exhibition.

Ohio public schools can rent the exhibit for free to display to students, especially elementary school students, for as few as two weeks. Schools can pay $200 to have the exhibit shipped or pick up the exhibit by courier for free from the preceding venue. The exhibit consists of 12 panels that are easy to set up. Miami University also offers teacher resources to incorporate the exhibit into classroom lessons.

For more information about hosting this exhibition, click here or contact Jason E. Shaiman, curator of exhibitions for the art museum.