Waterville Creates celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Maine artist Ashley Bryan
The Beautiful Blackbird art kit will be distributed Feb. 25.
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Four-year-old Naomi Shirley creates her Beautiful Blackbird-inspired collage from a special Art Kit for All to celebrate the artwork and legacy of Maine artist Ashley Bryan in honor of Black History Month. Contributed photo
In honor of Black History Month, Waterville Creates, together with the Colby College Museum of Art, Kennebec Montessori School, Waterville Public Schools and the Family Violence Project, has created a special Art Kit for All to celebrate the artwork and legacy of Maine artist, Ashley Bryan. The February art kit is inspired by Bryan’s award-winning book, “Beautiful Blackbird,” a copy of which will be included in each art kit, according to a news release Shannon Haines, president and CEO of Waterville Creates.