MLK Day at the Museum of Art + Light
Schedule
Mon Jan 19 2026 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
316 Pierre Street, Manhattan, KS , Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66502 | Manhattan, KS
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Museum of Art + Light welcomes you for a day of reflection, learning, and community. Explore select galleries for FREE, including our powerful special exhibition: Crafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South.Step inside evocative photographs that illuminate the meaning of home, refuge, and resilience—then reflect on the people and places that shape our own community today.
Drop-In Youth Activity:
Inspired by interior scenes from the exhibition, kids can create their own artistic interpretations of sanctuary and home.
FREE Self-Guided Walking Tour:
Pick up a family-friendly guide to the Yuma Street District and discover local sites of historic and cultural significance.
Spend the day honoring Dr. King’s legacy through art, history, and creativity.
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Projection Celebration for Student Photography Competition, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Museum Atrium & Parking Lot
Celebrate with the winners of the Youth Digital Photography Competition “Where I Feel the Most Me” and see the top three student projections illuminated on the building’s exterior starting at 5:00 p.m.
Grab a hot beverage in the Museum atrium, view the “Where I Feel the Most Me” exhibition on a screen in the Gather Lounge, then head outside.
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