Family Art Project: Freedom Quilters of Gee’s Bend

In 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the Gee’s Bend Community in rural Alabama and the Freedom Quilting Bee was established. The bold patterns and bright colors of these now famous quilts made from fabric scraps would go on to fund the community’s path to freedom and empowerment. Create your own fabric collage to honor Dr. King’s Birthday and the inspiring women quilters of Gee’s Bend.  

At 11:30AM, families are invited to a special storytime in the Gund Theater to learn more about the meaning of the holiday. We will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a reading of the book We March by Shane W. Evans. All ages welcome. 

Wave Hill House is wheelchair-accessible. There is an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator.