“The war was going on then, the war in Vietnam. That’s when all the demonstrations were going on, protests, protesters sitting in, marching. That’s when I started the figure painting, people walking along, knocking each other down, like that. My feeling was the world might be better if I put up my protests. I figured the world might get better, it might not, but it was just something I had to be doing.” –Purvis Young

Unwind and find inspiration in folk art! Drink, draw, and connect virtually with AFAM Educators and other creatives.

How do artists give form to their dreams for the future? In this session, AFAM Senior Educators Natalie Beall and Nicole Haroutounian will explore themes of utopia, healing, and community building through the work of Polly Ann (Jane) Reed, Emery Blagdon, and Purvis Young. Prompts for looking and drawing will be shared throughout the evening, and participants will be invited to share their work.

Space is limited and advance registration is required. Please consider making a donation when you register to support ongoing virtual programming. To RSVP: education@folkartmuseum.org.

Instructions for joining us, with a Zoom link and password, will be provided by email upon registration. Closed captioning will be provided in English. For questions or to request accessibility accommodations, please email education@folkartmuseum.org.