Chazen plays key role in African art project in Madison schools

Susan Day:

For Susan Curtis, a retired school nurse, art appreciation is not just academic.

She knows that art also has the power to break down cultural barriers and stereotypes, inspire creativity, and foster community. With Africa Connects!, a K-12 art history and service-learning project in Madison, Curtis puts that idea into practice.

Children from Sherman Middle School take notes while viewing African art and beaded works on exhibit at the Chazen Museum of Art. The group is participating in a grant-funded project -- called "Africa Connects!" -- led by volunteer coordinator Susan Curtis (background at right) and offered through the Madison Metropolitan School District.

With help from the Chazen Museum of Art and others in the community, Curtis worked to forge a partnership between local schools that opened the door for high school and middle school students to learn more about African art.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 10, 2012 2:44 AM
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