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From: Becky McDonald <beckymcd>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 12:18:42 -0600
The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL, pronounced
"nickel"), located in Abilene, Texas, is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) museum that organizes exhibits of originals from children's picture book art. The NCCIL's first major touring exhibition was in 1997; a total of seventeen exhibits have been mounted. The purpose of the NCCIL is to honor the work of some of the best of children's picture book artists, and to entice children and adults into the world of art and literature. The NCCIL is always free, including the educational, docent-led tours taken by thousands of area school children. The touring classes are given at least one free book illustrated by the exhibiting artist (and usually the elementary school libraries receive a copy), plus a free special art activity to complete at school. Currently the NCCIL's gallery features works by Donald Crews, his wife Ann Jonas, and their daughter, Nina Crews. The next exhibit features the varied work of Robert Sabuda (opening March 6th, 2003); other 2003 NCCIL exhibitions include Eric Carle and Peter Sis. Please watch for a NCCIL exhibit in your area. For information about renting a NCCIL exhibit or for other information, check the website at www.nccil.org (it is a recently updated site and has numerous typos--sorry), call the NCCIL at 915.673.4586, or contact me, Becky McDonald (915.698.3228 or beckymcd at camalott.com ). Here is a list of NCCIL touring exhibits (December through February):
Illinois: Schaumburg Township District Library, Ed Young, closes December 15th.
Maryland: Walters Museum in Baltimore, Jerry Pinkney, February 1, 2003-July 27, 2003. (The Pinkney exhibit, including work by Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, closes at the Ellen Noel Museum in Odessa, Texas, on December 9th.)
Maryland: Montgomery County Historical Society, Germantown, Ted and Betsy Lewin, closes December 13th.
Michigan: Muskegon Museum of Art, David Small, February 9-April 20, 2003.
New Mexico: The Albuquerque Museum, Mary Azarian, closes January 19th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, The World of William Joyce, closes December 4th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, Kevin Henkes and Friends, closes December 4th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, David Diaz, December, 2002, until August 26, 2003.
Oregon: Multnomah County Public Library, Portland, David Small, until January 26, 2003.
South Carolina: Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, Ezra Jack Keats, until January 5, 2003.
Tennessee: Center for Children's Books, Knoxville, Mary Azarian, January 31, 2003-April 11, 2003.
Texas: Houston Children's Museum, Diane Stanley, until January 8th, 2003.
Texas: Houston Children's Museum, Ed Young, January 7, 2003-March 23, 2003.
Received on Sat 30 Nov 2002 12:18:42 PM CST
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 12:18:42 -0600
The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL, pronounced
"nickel"), located in Abilene, Texas, is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) museum that organizes exhibits of originals from children's picture book art. The NCCIL's first major touring exhibition was in 1997; a total of seventeen exhibits have been mounted. The purpose of the NCCIL is to honor the work of some of the best of children's picture book artists, and to entice children and adults into the world of art and literature. The NCCIL is always free, including the educational, docent-led tours taken by thousands of area school children. The touring classes are given at least one free book illustrated by the exhibiting artist (and usually the elementary school libraries receive a copy), plus a free special art activity to complete at school. Currently the NCCIL's gallery features works by Donald Crews, his wife Ann Jonas, and their daughter, Nina Crews. The next exhibit features the varied work of Robert Sabuda (opening March 6th, 2003); other 2003 NCCIL exhibitions include Eric Carle and Peter Sis. Please watch for a NCCIL exhibit in your area. For information about renting a NCCIL exhibit or for other information, check the website at www.nccil.org (it is a recently updated site and has numerous typos--sorry), call the NCCIL at 915.673.4586, or contact me, Becky McDonald (915.698.3228 or beckymcd at camalott.com ). Here is a list of NCCIL touring exhibits (December through February):
Illinois: Schaumburg Township District Library, Ed Young, closes December 15th.
Maryland: Walters Museum in Baltimore, Jerry Pinkney, February 1, 2003-July 27, 2003. (The Pinkney exhibit, including work by Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, closes at the Ellen Noel Museum in Odessa, Texas, on December 9th.)
Maryland: Montgomery County Historical Society, Germantown, Ted and Betsy Lewin, closes December 13th.
Michigan: Muskegon Museum of Art, David Small, February 9-April 20, 2003.
New Mexico: The Albuquerque Museum, Mary Azarian, closes January 19th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, The World of William Joyce, closes December 4th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, Kevin Henkes and Friends, closes December 4th.
New York: The Children's Museum of Manhattan, David Diaz, December, 2002, until August 26, 2003.
Oregon: Multnomah County Public Library, Portland, David Small, until January 26, 2003.
South Carolina: Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, Ezra Jack Keats, until January 5, 2003.
Tennessee: Center for Children's Books, Knoxville, Mary Azarian, January 31, 2003-April 11, 2003.
Texas: Houston Children's Museum, Diane Stanley, until January 8th, 2003.
Texas: Houston Children's Museum, Ed Young, January 7, 2003-March 23, 2003.
Received on Sat 30 Nov 2002 12:18:42 PM CST
