Category Archives: Press Releases
American Writers Museum Celebrates What it Means to be An Immigrant and Refugee in America Today
Interactive exhibit featuring works by more than 30 immigrant and refugee writers opens Nov. 21, [...]
Oct
Orson Welles, Maya Angelou, John Lennon, Hugh Hefner Artifacts On Display For First Time In Chicago
Typewriters of well-known American writers debut at American Writers Museum.
Jun
American Writers Museum Joins Chicago Public Library To Offer Free Admission For Families
Saturday, June 1, 2019 — For the first time, American Writers Museum is collaborating with the [...]
Jun
Inaugural OnWord 2019 Benefit Dinner Celebrates Writers, Raises $500,000 For American Writers Museum Education Programs
The inaugural event highlighted the American Writers Museum as a unique cultural landmark in Chicago, [...]
Apr
American Writers Museum Wins $40K Grant From National Endowment for the Humanities
The Museum received $40,000 from the NEH, which also bestowed grants to two other Chicago [...]
Apr
Exhibit Honoring Frederick Douglass Extended, Free Admission for Middle & High School Write In Field Trips
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — American Writers Museum is pleased to announce its special exhibit Frederick Douglass AGITATOR has [...]
Jan
Bob Dylan Guitar, Original Song Lyrics & Manuscripts on Display to the Public for First Time
Bob Dylan: Electric showcases Bob Dylan’s influence on American culture, music, and writing.
Oct
Author and Orator Frederick Douglass to be Honored in New Special Exhibit at American Writers Museum
(CHICAGO- May 31, 2018) – “Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!” is a quote from activist Frederick Douglass who was [...]
Jun