May 2021: The NEST pops up in Fergus Falls, MN to celebrate the opening of a new early childhood center for ISD 544. More info coming soon!
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February 2021: Presented sessions for the Partners in Education, digital convening. Session titled,"Object Storytelling Across Digital Space" for educators, arts administrators and city leaders from across the country.
February 2020: Presented The NEST as a learning lab and conference sessions called "Learning Through Making in an Experiential Playscape" at the Kennedy Center's Partners in Education national convening. Read more here.
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February 2020: The NEST was featured at the Walker Art Center's First Free Saturday. Join us for a micro NEST full of making, storytelling and PLAY! See it here.
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Summer 2019: The Creature's on the move again, this time they're headed to STL! The NEST collaborated with the Saint Louis Public Library system for a summer-long exhibit that includes programming in regional branches and hands-on PLAY and making with the exhibit. See it here.
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Longer term Collaborations:
2017-2019: Common Ground/A Seat at the Table: IMLS Funded Project with Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose, CA.
Thrilled to be awarded a Museums for America grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services! Our two year Common Ground project will advance inclusion by engaging families from local immigrant communities in civic dialogue and creation of an original art installation revealing shared hopes and dreams.
Partners on the project include Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), Somos Mayfair, International Children Assistance Network - ICAN, and the India Community Center.
Thrilled to be awarded a Museums for America grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services! Our two year Common Ground project will advance inclusion by engaging families from local immigrant communities in civic dialogue and creation of an original art installation revealing shared hopes and dreams.
Partners on the project include Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), Somos Mayfair, International Children Assistance Network - ICAN, and the India Community Center.