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Patchwork of Voices: Crafting Our Country's Future Together

An Artist Workshop For America's 250th

Join us in learning, thoughtful discussion and the creation of a community quilt with artist Iris Acevedo and Arts at Large.

As we mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence, MPL and Arts at Large invite you to learn and join in the creation of a “community quilt” that reflects the unique voices that together tell the story of America. Facilitated by local Milwaukee artist Iris Acevedo, participants will reflect together on the ways Americans have used fiber arts to express their voice throughout history and work to make their own “Community Quilt” square that reflects the American story they want to be remembered by future generations.  
 
This event is part of MPL’s Civic Season. To mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, the Milwaukee Public Library will host a “Civic Season” from Juneteenth through Independence Day. This series is designed to help participants to think critically about the complexities of our collective past and present and imagine expansively about what we’d like the next 250 years to hold for our community.

Participant Instructions: This event requires pre-registration. Participants are welcome to bring scraps of fabric with personal meaning for use in a Community Quilt that will live at Milwaukee Public Library.

 
We encourage participants to also sign up for MPL’s a community discussion as part of “Common Threads: Weaving Together Our American Story” program with WI PBS on 6/22, 6/24, 6/29 or 7/1 at our Mitchell Street and Washington Park branches for story-telling, thoughtful discussion and reflection on our collective past and future as a nation.  

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