Megan Flød Johnson
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The NEST @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 2018

The NEST- Pop-up @ the MAH 

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
​Summer 2018

Have you SEEN it? Imagine for a moment that an unknown mythical creature has come to your town. A creature! You don’t know anything about this newcomer except that it’s shy and it needs your help. What is the creature’s identity? Where did it come from? What does it want? How would you welcome this unique visitor to help them feel at home?

Sunday Play Day
​ The Nest Pop Up in Abbott Square:
co-construct a space and story about the creature’s identity using creative play, storytelling, movement and art-making to solve the mystery of the creature’s identity.


Friday Make Night:
The Nest Film Screening & Art Making

Join theatre artist Megan Flod Johnson and documentary filmmaker Alicia Rice for a night of play and discussion, as we explore provocations and stories to ignite imagination in participatory spaces. Through the screening of the short documentary Where Kids Meet a Creature and hands-on art making, fort-building and story play we'll explore how these questions and the open-ended play/making they prompt sets the stage for kids to ask big questions, reflect on their needs and the needs of others and become engaged community members.

Discuss the importance of imagination and risk-taking.

​Brainstorm ways to bring creative experiences​ into the lives of adults and young people alike.
​Learn how to express ideas using teaching tools from theatre, creative drama and movement.

But, play is not just for kids! This film screening and interactive workshop is for parents, educators, young people, artists, youth workers or anyone looking to reconnect with their playful side.



The Creature journeys to Santa Cruz..
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Artist Team:
Megan Flod Johnson
Alicia Rice
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  • Hello
  • THE NEST
    • Minneapolis
    • St. Louis
    • Pittsburgh 2017
    • Pittsburgh 2014
    • Santa Cruz
    • Los Angeles
  • Art
    • Installation Performances >
      • ShadowDreamScape
      • A STREAM to PONDer
      • SparrowSong
      • MADE Garden
      • MADE Garden in Southern MN
    • Theatre for the Very Young >
      • EGG is...
      • Audrey Sees
    • Workshops/Residencies
    • Upcoming Projects
  • Youth & Family Programs
    • Youth & Family Arts
    • Community-Based Projects >
      • A Seat at the Table
      • Elder Arts
  • Bio
    • Press
  • Contact