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Kids Explore: Britto & The Happy Art Movement

Grades K-5 (In Person)
2023-11-02 16:00:00 2023-11-02 16:45:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore: Britto & The Happy Art Movement Artist Romero Britto created the Happy Art Movement to inspire happiness & optimism around the globe. Join Ms. Carrie to learn about this artist and create some "happy" art. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Thursday, November 02
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-02 16:00:00 2023-11-02 16:45:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore: Britto & The Happy Art Movement Artist Romero Britto created the Happy Art Movement to inspire happiness & optimism around the globe. Join Ms. Carrie to learn about this artist and create some "happy" art. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Artist Romero Britto created the Happy Art Movement to inspire happiness & optimism around the globe. Join Ms. Carrie to learn about this artist and create some "happy" art. Registration required.

In 1992, artist Romero Britto started the Happy Art Movement. His creations, with their bold colors and patterns, inspire fun and love to all who see them.  Let's learn about this artist and create some Britto-inspired art to share with people we love. Registration required.  

Please click here to read the Programming Guidelines. 

For a list of possible books that we may use in this program, click here. 

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs.  

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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