Tag Archives: art

Congrats to the winners of our art contest

Posted on August 8, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

Thanks to all the teens who participated in our Summer Reading Art Contest and a special congratulations to the winners! Our grand prizewinner is Monet—yes, that’s her real name—whose Many Branches Same Roots is pictured above. Our runner-up Halle painted Fragrance To Free. … Continue reading →

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Be the Monet of the Marsh

Posted on July 1, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

Attention all art enthusiasts, lovers, and dabblers! You too can paint. We are hosting a free painting workshop at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, at the Headlands Community Center (across the street from our Headlands Branch.) Our teacher will … Continue reading →

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Join our trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art

Posted on May 25, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

Join us for a special trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art to view CMA’s new exhibit, Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s. Katz is one of the most acclaimed artists working today, and the exhibit includes more than … Continue reading →

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Making cutouts like Henri Matisse

Posted on April 23, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

You only need construction paper, scissors, a glue stick, and imagination to make art like Henri Matisse. Matisse became famous as a painter and sculptor in the late 1800s and early 1900s; but, when he contracted abdominal cancer, it hurt … Continue reading →

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Polka Dot Party with Studio MPL Jr.

Posted on April 17, 2017 by MPL Comm Outreach

The young artists of our Studio MPL Jr. club experienced polka-dot perfection on Thursday. They learned about Yayoi Kusama, the auteur of the infinity mirror and polka dot. They saw how Kusama could stretch something as simple as a polka … Continue reading →

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