Beginning Dec. 18, the Hilliard Art Museum launches its live and virtual Winter Play Day celebrating the Chinese Winter Festival. In-person activities will be held at the museum from 10 a.m. through noon Dec. 18. Virtual activities will be available online at HilliardMuseum.org through Spring 2022. Play Day events at the museum are free and open to the public.
"Play Day is one of my favorite programs at the museum because it gives families a chance to make and experience art together,” said LouAnne Greenwald, director of the Hilliard Art Museum. “During COVID, Play Day has become an online experience with video demonstrations and downloadable activities that families can enjoy throughout the holiday season."
This season’s Play Day theme corresponds with a current exhibition by Chinese artist Master Shen-Long titled Universe of the Mind: Master Shen-Long. The Winter Festival, or Dongzhi Festival, is a traditional celebration of winter’s arrival. Families celebrate by cooking special foods like dumplings and rice balls, making lanterns, or going ice skating.
The museum, in partnership with Lafayette Parish Magnet Chinese Immersion Program, Mandarin Immersion Ambassadors of Acadiana, Lafayette Public Library, and the Lafayette Chinese American Association, has created videos and activities for families to enjoy this holiday season. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association University of Louisiana at Lafayette is also a community partner. Visit hilliardmuseum.org to access the content.
The museum is grateful to International Paper Co., the event sponsor, for their support.
From Dec. 18, 2021-Jan. 22, 2022, online activities include:
Videos featuring:
- Tour of “Universe of the Mind: Master Shen Long”
- Singing performance by the students of the Chinese Immersion School
- Storytime with our local librarian
- Traditional Chinese music and calligraphy
Activities include:
- Create your own dragon
- Make a lantern
- Learn about texture
- Make rice balls at home
- Learn about the Dongzhi Festival
In-person activities from 10 a.m. through noon, Dec 18:
- See the exhibition
- Sample rice balls and tea
- Pick up an art activity to do at home (or download materials from www.hilliardmuseum.org)
- Play I Spy a Dragon in the gallery
Play Day events are free and open to the public, and available online at HilliardMuseum.org.
About the Hilliard Art Museum
The Hilliard Art Museum operates on the campus of University of Louisiana at Lafayette and was originally founded in 1964 as the Art Center for Southwest Louisiana. Featuring a state-of-the-art modern facility that was erected in 2004, the museum houses more than 2,200 objects in its permanent collection and is the largest art exhibition space between New Orleans and Houston. The Hilliard Museum serves a wide range of educational and cultural needs by fostering cross-disciplinary intellectual discourse on campus, and throughout the region. At the core of the Hilliard’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit the art of our time, while celebrating the great diversity of Louisiana's heritage. Visit hilliardmuseum.org to learn more.
Museum Hours, Admission & General Information
The Hilliard Art Museum is located at 710 East Saint Mary Boulevard, on the campus of University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Museum Hours are: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Wednesday 9:00AM to 8:00PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. General Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors (62+), $3 Students (5-17). FREE for Members, UL Students/Staff/Faculty with identification, and visitors under 5. For general information, please visit hillliardmuseum.org or call 337.482.0811.
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