On May 26th, 2021 The Block Museum held a special conversation, “Considering Care and Community Through Art,” with Rikki Byrd, 2020-2021 … More
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Partnership Spotlight: Arts of Life
Throughout this year The Block Museum of Art has welcomed the opportunity to meet virtually with groups and partners for … More
Partnership Spotlight: Mapping identity with The Leadership Project
In Fall 2020, the Block’s Engagement Department was proud to continue its years-long history of collaboration with Evanston’s Y.O.U. (Youth … More
Partnership Spotlight: Talking “Just Mercy” with the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment
Earlier this month Block Museum staff had the pleasure of connecting with the Book Club of the Center for Aphasia Research … More
Young filmmakers take on policing, surveillance, and technology at Block Cinema [Video]
On June 18, 2020, Sepehr Vakil, Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University welcomed … More
“It’s not a picture, It’s a tool”: A conversation on The Area, and documentary as a frame for community action
In the heart of the South Side of Chicago, an 85-acre area abutting a railyard means different things to different … More
Remembrance through Stories and Sewing: Creating a Witness Quilt [Video]
William Blake recognized artmaking as a powerful tool to address the pressing social issues of his time. In this spirit, … More
Block Exhibit inspires Black Lives Matter Quilt
Evanston artist Melissa Blount was long drawn to the work of Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers, African-American women who, dating back to the … More
Block Museum’s Engagement Program Featured in “Next Practices in Partnership”
In May 2016 the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) released its field-wide survey of innovative art museum partnership practices Next … More