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September 22, 2004
What is Old is New: Islamic Culture Workshop for Kids
(North Adams, Mass.)-- As one of the oldest existing cultures in the world, Islamic culture has greatly influenced our own culture. Our everyday lives exhibit this influence at every turn from textiles, to body adornment, to manuscripts and books, contemporary music and art. In this workshop kids will have a chance to discover how influenced we are by Islamic culture. Kids can create stencils, handbooks, prints and stencils for body adornment inspired by Islamic culture. Kids will learn to appreciate the beauty of the Islamic culture in this truly educational workshop. "What is Old is New: Islamic Culture" will take place in the rehearsal hall on Saturday, October 23 from 1-2:30 P.M. and is open to children ages 6 and up. Recently opened on the MASS MoCA campus, Northern Berkshire Creative Arts is eager and excited to join the MASS MoCA community. The mission of Northern Berkshire Creative Arts is to provide a broad range of studio classes in the creative arts, both traditional and contemporary, offered to all members of the Northern Berkshires and surrounding communities. The goal of the program is to encourage and to nurture the experience of active participation in the arts for all individuals. Starting June 28, NBCA will offer a full range of summer camps and classes in the creative arts running through August 14. For more information call 413.663.8338 or e-mail sfarrell@nbcreativearts.org. Admittance to the "What is Old is New" workshop is free with museum admission. Museum admission is $9 for adults, $3 for kids between six and sixteen, and free for children under six. Admission is free for members. Space is limited, so advance reservations are required (even for members). Reservations can be made through the MASS MoCA Box Office located off Marshall Street in North Adams from 10 A.M. until 6 P.M. daily. Reservations can also be made over the phone by calling 413.662.2111 during Box Office hours or purchased on line at www.massmoca.org. MASS MoCA, the largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts in the United States, is located off Marshall St. in North Adams on a 13-acre campus of renovated 19th-century factory buildings. For Immediate ReleaseContact: Katherine Myers
(413) 664-4481 x8113
katherine@massmoca.org