October's Activity

Papel Picado Parade

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, the Art and Culture Center celebrated Dia de los Muertos during its monthly Free Arts! Family Days. During Octobers’s activity, Papel Picado Parade, guests worked together to create their very own papel picado, the traditional paper flags used to decorate for Dia de los Muertos and other celebrations in Mexico. 

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Supply List:
 

• Tissue Paper

• Ribbon

• Glue or Tape

• Scissors

Free Arts! Family Days is funded in part by PNC Arts Alive, and City of Hollywood General Fund Social Service Agency Grant. 

September's Activity

Find Your Guiding Star

In honor of International Peace Day, join the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood as we celebrate the peace-making heroes in our lives. Commemorate the harmony-maker of your life at September’s constellation-creating Free Arts! Family Day. Families will work together to create their very own cosmic configuration as they explore the story of the stars while enjoying three exhibitions in the safe and inspiring Art and Culture Center/Hollywood galleries.

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Supply List:
 

• Black Construction Paper

• Card Stock

• White, Gold, Silver Crayon

• Toothpick

• Scissors

• Crayons, Markers, or Paint

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August's Activity

Make Your Monster!

Make your own otherworldly friend creatures with artist Jen Clay. Design a fun or scary monster by making its body, then adding as many movable legs and arms to it in any way you wish. All participants will leave with their own self-designed monster friend!

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Each guest will receive their own Time To Play art-making packet with
the following items for their use only:
 

• Worksheet with original cut-out templates
  designed by Jen Clay
  Click Here to Download

• Paper fasteners

Additional items, including markers, colored pencils, and scissors, will be sanitized and prepared for one-time use.

July's Activity

Create Your Own Felt
Bonsai Drawing!

Create your own bonsai tree felt drawing with Curator of Exhibitions Meaghan Kent. Using colorful materials, scissors, and glue, this STEAM activity allows you to learn about the small tree and how to cultivate and maintain them. 

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Project Items:

• felt squares

• googly eyes

• fuzzy balls

• wood dowel

• yarn

• glue 

• scissors

Video and editing by Arts Ambassador Khami Auerbach, Marketing and Social Media Apprentice