Kwanzaa 2025 at African Art

Kwanzaa, celebrated annually from December 26 to January 1, is an international holiday that honors African heritage and African American culture. A harvest festival, Kwanzaa is organized around the Nguzo Saba, seven guiding principles that are celebrated individually each day of the holiday.

The principles included are:

• Umoja (unity)
• Kujichagulia (self-determination)
• Ujima (collective work and responsibility)
• Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
• Nia (purpose)
• Kuumba (creativity)
• Imani (faith)

Drop in to one of the artmaking workshops and exercise your Kuumba (creativity)!

Kwanzaa Creative Arts Workshops

11 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Education Workshop (Sublevel 2)

Friday, December 26: Join a crochet circle (Umoja)

Saturday, December 27: Design an African mask (Kujichagulia)

Monday, December 29: Create a dot paint art project (Ujamaa)

Tuesday, December 30: Fashion a magnet or necklace (Nia)

Wednesday, December 31: Construct a card or ornament (Kuumba)

Grab a scavenger hunt from the Visitor Information Desk in the Pavilion and explore the seven principles of Kwanzaa through African Art’s collection on display throughout the galleries!

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