Emojis for the Chesapeake: Empowering Youth Voices

Kids in grades 3 to 7 are invited to participate in a special heritage-related arts program at Captain Avery Museum for Maryland Day!

Emojis for the Chesapeake is a 2-day program (Saturday/Sunday) that combines lessons on local heritage, critical thinking, and creative expression. This 2-day program is offered March 11 & 12 and March 18 & 19, 1-4 pm each day.

This is a FREE event made possible with a grant from Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area.

Saturday is Demonstration Day - March 11 & March 18

Kids will learn from experts who work in fields related to the Chesapeake Bay, like Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Project Oyster West River, Arundel Rivers Federation, and Anne Arundel Watermen's Association.

Sunday is Art Production - March 12 & March 19 

Artist Elizabeth Kendall from SoCo Arts Lab will lead an afternoon of making art based on what the kids learned on Saturday. They will be encouraged to try new techniques while expressing what a connection to the Bay means to them.

Maryland Day Art Reception - Sunday, April 2, 1-4 pm

Kids will have the unique opportunity to see their finished pieces on display at Captain Avery Museum for our Maryland Day celebration on Sunday, April 2, from 1 to 4 pm. The day will include an art reception and expert demonstrations for the public.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. Parents must provide transportation but are not required to stay. Snacks will be provided. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along as long as they're with a guardian. Older siblings and high school students who would like to volunteer and help make this program a success, can sign up here.