A public reception on June 20 will feature student work celebrating Juneteenth, as well as new historical exhibits and projects from the Hayes Presidential Library and Museum Teen Museum Council.
Hayes joins NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth and youth artwork
Hays Presidential and the Fremont Chapter of the NAACP teamed up to create an exhibit of artwork that communicates what Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, means to students and also provided an opportunity for students from the Teen Museum Council to present their work.
Registration will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Admission is free. Refreshments will be provided and visitors will have the opportunity to talk with students about their work.
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Juneteenth artwork is part of the NAACP's annual Juneteenth celebration and will be on display in the museum's auditorium, and Teen Museum Council exhibits will be located throughout the museum.
Special tour of Hayes House to be held June 20th
The two City Council members have teamed up to create special tours of the first floor of the Hayes House, focusing on the life of First Lady Lucy Hayes. The 20-minute tours will take place at 6 and 7 p.m.
Tours are free, but registration is required and encouraged and can be done online at rbhayes.org.
The Teen Museum Council's exhibits focus on President Hayes' legal career, the fashion of First Lady Lucy Hayes and historical music.
“We are excited and honored to have the opportunity to partner with the NAACP's Juneteenth Celebration 2024,” said Alina Hart, Hays Presidential Education Coordinator. “This collaboration felt like a natural progression to highlight our goal of helping today's youth become leaders in their communities. By teaming on this event, we hope to create an open space for young people to take ownership and have a voice in the field of history and heritage.”
The Teen Museum Council is a new program that brings area high school students together monthly to learn about the museum field. The students toured Hays Presidential employees at work and visited the Toledo Museum of Art to meet staff.
