This program celebrates children’s literature and art created by African and African American artists. Experience these works with your children through discussion, music, movement, and enrichment activities. (Intended audience: children ages 2 1/2–8 years; everyone is welcome).
All children’s literature featured in the African American Read-In for Families is available for purchase in the VMFA Shop on Level 1 of the museum.
The following works will be highlighted at this year’s program
Rumors of War, 2019, Kehinde Wiley (American, born 1977), bronze with stone pedestal, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Purchased with funds provided by Virginia Sargeant Reynolds in memory of her husband, Richard S. Reynolds, Jr., by exchange, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, Pamela K. and William A. Royall, Jr., Angel and Tom Papa, Katherine and Steven Markel, and additional private donor Rumors of War, 2019, Kehinde Wiley (American, born 1977), bronze with stone pedestal, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Purchased with funds provided by Virginia Sargeant Reynolds in memory of her husband, Richard S. Reynolds, Jr., by exchange, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, Pamela K. and William A. Royall, Jr., Angel and Tom Papa, Katherine and Steven Markel, and additional private donor
Catfish Row, 1947, Jacob Lawrence (American 1917–2000), egg tempera on hardboard, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund for American Art Catfish Row, 1947, Jacob Lawrence (American 1917–2000), egg tempera on hardboard, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund for American Art
Crown with Veil, 19th-20th century, Yoruba, African, Glass beads, cloth, string Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund Crown with Veil, 19th-20th century, Yoruba, African, Glass beads, cloth, string Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
Well Prepared and Maladjusted, 2008, Amy Sherald (American, born 1973), oil on canvas, lent by Lisa Gregory, Washington, DC. Well Prepared and Maladjusted, 2008, Amy Sherald (American, born 1973), oil on canvas, lent by Lisa Gregory, Washington, DC.
The following community readers will join us for this year’s program:
- Angie Miles, Literacy Educator & Founder of Happy Reading Camp
- Kemi Craddock, Founder, Culture4MyKids
- Rob Fields, Teacher, Sabot School
Prior to the Read-in, join VMFA in a community celebration of Kehinde Wiley’s Rumors of War! The celebration includes art-making and gallery activities!