MLK DAY Free Family Workshop @ The Robert Russa Moton Museum
Schedule
Mon, 19 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Robert Russa Moton Museum | Farmville, VA
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MLK Day Free Family Workshop at Robert Russa Moton Museum, Monday, January 19
Looking for a great way to start the New Year with your community? The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts and the Robert Russa Moton Museum are partnering to bring an MLK Day celebration of service on Monday, January 19. The event will be held at the Moton Museum from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. No registration is required, and the workshop is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
During the celebration, guests of all ages will have the opportunity to tour the Robert Russa Moton Museum and take part in a variety of art activities led by the LCVA. There will also be a civil rights focused reading area provided by the Virginia Children’s Book Festival.
When and Where:
Monday, January 19, 2026 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the Robert Russa Moton Museum, located at 900 Griffin Boulevard.
About the Robert Russa Moton Museum:
The Robert Russa Moton Museum is a National Historic Landmark dedicated to sharing the story of Prince Edward County’s role in the fight for civil rights. Located at the site of the 1951 student strike, the museum promotes civil rights education, engagement, and the continued pursuit of social justice.
About LCVA:
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts presents a rotating program of inspiring and conversation-starting exhibitions. Admission to LCVA and its programs is—and always has been—free for all. It is located at the intersection of Main and Third Streets (129 North Main Street) in Farmville, Virginia. For additional information on these exhibitions or other programs and events, contact LCVA at [email protected] or 434.395.2206.
LCVA exhibitions and programs are made possible through the generous support of the Walter J. Payne Foundation, Anne Carter & Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation, Walmart, Helton House, Haley Auto Mall, Candice Jamison Dowdy ’69 & Charles H. Dowdy III + Northwestern Mutual, Rock Foundation, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, Harriet Butterworth Miller ’51, YakAttack, Cifers Enterprises, Peachtree House Foundation, Wilma Register Sharp ’66 & Marc B. Sharp, and Mindy & Nash Osborn + North Street Press Club.
“The MLK Day workshop also serves as an opportunity for community members and college students to give back to their community by volunteering to help on the day of the workshop,” explained Emily Grabiec, the Director of Education and Outreach at the LCVA. “This event is a wonderful chance for everyone in the community to come together.” When asked about the impact of volunteering for the workshop, current Longwood student Aaliyah Liles ’25, who has volunteered for the workshop for the past two years, shared that "Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" The MLK Day Workshop enables Longwood and Hampden Sydney students to do something for others by providing an opportunity to engage and volunteer with the Farmville community in a fun, creative, and educational way. "
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Where is it happening?
Robert Russa Moton Museum, 911 US-15-BR, Farmville, VA 23901-2211, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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