Debut coincides with opening weekend of exhibit of immigrant and refugee writers and free admission during American Education Week
Category Archives: Press Releases
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Interactive exhibit featuring works by more than 30 immigrant and refugee writers opens Nov. 21, 2019
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Typewriters of well-known American writers debut at American Writers Museum.
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Saturday, June 1, 2019 — For the first time, American Writers Museum is collaborating with the Chicago Public Library to expose children and families to the wonders of its exhibits through the Kids Museum Passport program. The two-year program, which started June 1, partners with 19 museums in the Chicagoland area and allows a family of four […]
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Country’s only museum dedicated solely to American writers and authors is a top Chicago attraction.
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The inaugural event highlighted the American Writers Museum as a unique cultural landmark in Chicago, with broad reach and deep impact for people of all ages and backgrounds.
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The Museum received $40,000 from the NEH, which also bestowed grants to two other Chicago organizations.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — American Writers Museum is pleased to announce its special exhibit Frederick Douglass AGITATOR has been extended through May 31, 2019 due to the popularity of the exhibit and the continued relevance of Douglass’s words and activism. Frederick Douglass-themed tours will also be offered twice daily throughout the month of February. In addition, for the […]
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Bob Dylan: Electric showcases Bob Dylan’s influence on American culture, music, and writing.
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(CHICAGO- May 31, 2018) – “Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!” is a quote from activist Frederick Douglass who was one of the greatest public speakers in American history, so it’s only fitting that the new exhibit in his honor at the American Writers Museum (AWM) is entitled Frederick Douglass AGITATOR. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery to become one of the most eloquent voices of abolitionism and […]