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Name: Paint a Basquiat Self-Portrait
Start: 2026-02-17T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-17T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117

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Paint a Basquiat Self-Portrait

Express yourself and paint a self-portrait inspired by one of the great American artists: Jean-Michel Basquiat!

Learn about Basquiat's fascinating rise to fame, and how he transformed art with his distinctive neo-expressionist style. Then, use pastels, watercolor, collage, and more to create your own self-portrait inspired by this one-of-a-kind Black artist.

Date:: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time:: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:: Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117
Library Branch:: Burke Centre Library
Categories:: America 250 Black History Make/Create > Arts & Crafts
Audience:: School Age Children

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