Visiting with Children
Ongoing Activities

Children and the young at heart enjoy the book and toy lounge featuring books related to current exhibitions and toys that stimulate the imagination such as FolkManis hand puppets, a variety of building materials and blocks, doll house, train set (photo, left) and more! A generous selection of multicultural children's books and books for adults makes this a must visit for families with children. Some cases in the Girard exhibition Multiple Visions: A Common Bond have special appeal to children, and are noted in the Gallery Guide. Lloyd's Treasure Chest in the basement of the Neutrogena Wing», is a unique opportunity for all ages to go behind the scenes at the Museum. Parents, teachers and artists are encouraged to use our all age hands-on art making projects on-line» and programs are offered seasonally, see Events below.

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Black History Month Celebration
Sunday February 5, 2012
1-4PM
MOIFA kicks off Black History month with music, dance and literature. Agalu returns to present two West African drumming and dance performances at 1 and 3pm; appropriate for all ages.
2PM
A handmade doll in the exhibit Multiple Visions: A Common Bond inspired New Mexico Centennial Children's Book Author Vaunda Micheax Nelson to write Almost to Freedom, the story of a young girl's journey to freedom via the Underground Railroad, related through the eyes of her handmade doll. A case of black rag dolls from the 1800- 1900's caught Nelson's attention, and piqued her imagination to wonder what the dolls might say if they could talk. The illustrations by Colin Bootman, earned the book the 2004 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award. The Museum of International Folk Art is pleased to invite the public to meet the author for a special presentation on the book at 2pm as part of the Black History Month celebration. (Photo, above, right): Black Rag Dolls, United States, 19th-20th century. Girard Foundation Collection in the Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico, DCA, Santa Fe.)All By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation» members always free.


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