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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240215T200000
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URL:https://museum.msu.edu/events/smithsonian-african-american-craft-legac
 y-project-workshop/
SUMMARY:Smithsonian African American Craft Legacy Project Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The MSU Museum\, a Smithsonian Affiliate\, is one of four organ
 izations selected to take part in a project through the Smithsonian’s Ce
 nter for Folklife and Cultural Heritage to expand the visibility of underr
 epresented local elder African American artisans. The project—Cultural S
 ustainability and Legacy Planning for Craft Artists—was conceived to ass
 ist makers in safeguarding their stories while building relationships amon
 g artists\, between elders and youth\, and with local cultural institution
 s. The Michigan African American Craft Legacy Project (AACI) is led by Dr
 . Marsha MacDowell\, Dr. Liv Furman\, and Natasha Miller\, in collaborati
 on with two undergraduate students from the Department of African American
  &amp\; African Studies (AAAS) and two graduate students from the College 
 of Education.\n\nThe project will culminate in two public-facing workshops
  held at the MSU Detroit Center on February 15 &amp\; 22 from 6-8 pm. T
 hese workshops are designed to engage and further develop Black artists an
 d community members' knowledge and skills in documentation\, archiving\, a
 nd community engagement using digital media. The events are free and op
 en to the public\; however\, pre-registration is recommended. Light refre
 shments will be served. Registration link coming soon!\n\nBoth gatherings
  will be documented\, and artifacts shared on the Quilt Index website\, pr
 oviding a lasting testament to the project's impact. The Michigan AACI Pro
 ject exemplifies a commitment to preserving cultural heritage\, fostering 
 intergenerational relationships\, and amplifying the voices of underrepres
 ented artisans.\n\nThe project is led by the MSU Museum in collaboration w
 ith the Michigan Traditional Arts Program\, the MSU Department of African 
 American and African Studies\, and the Quilt Index/Matrix: Center for Digi
 tal Humanities and Social Sciences\, MSU with additional in-kind support f
 rom MSU University Outreach and Engagement.
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