A variety of related events and programs took place during the two-month festival and a wide 
range of special educational programs and opportunities for experiential learning were offered 
for K-12 groups.
      
      
Material Differences
      
The special pan-African exhibition, Material Differences, 
curated by the Museum for African Art in New York, 
explores the question: Why are certain materials 
chosen to create specific works of art? This exhibition 
examines the extensive range of materials used in the 
creation of African art and reveals the inherent 
relationships between the materials, their significance 
as media, artistic techniques, and the role of artists.
  
Material Differences appealed to viewers of all ages 
and levels of knowledge and its installation at Hamline 
was designed to be accessible to elementary students. 
For example, several objects in the exhibition were 
displayed at children’s eye-level. Docent-led tours 
developed for children and hands-on educational 
programs enabled students to make connections 
between the materials themselves and the objects in 
the exhibition, engaging students and making it 
possible for them to better relate to and understand 
African art, music, and culture.
      
The exhibition included a computer station featuring an 
interactive, child-friendly CD-ROM program, Art and Life 
in Africa, developed by the University of Iowa, which 
recontextualizes African art in the cycle of life. Using 
text, objects, ethnographic photos and video, and 
music, the program explores the ways Africans make
and use art to solve problems, overcome adversity, and 
meet the unique challenges of life in their environments. 
     
      DATES:  April 3 - May 22, 2004
      GALLERY HOURS:  Weekdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                                   Weekends, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
      LOCATION:  Drew Fine Arts Center Galleries 
      COST:  Free
  
  
Help Coil a Large Clay Pot
            On the festival’s opening weekend, a large clay pot will be built will help from the public. 
            Sarah E. Paul, a Hamline alum, will be coiling a large clay pot under a tent located outside of 
            Drew Fine Arts Center.  Children are invited to add a coil and help texture the surface of 
            the pot.
      DATE:  Sunday, April 4
      TIME:  Noon - 3:00 p.m.
      LOCATION:  Drew Fine Arts Center
      COST:  Free
  
  
Lokua Kanza Performances
            Lokua Kanza and five band members will perform popular contemporary African music.
            This performance is recommended for children 6 years and older.
            Please visit Music and Dance above for more artist information.
      DATES:  Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4
      Detailed event information can be found under the Calendar above.
  
  
Africa Aye Performance 
            Africa Aye will perform traditional African music and dance.
            Please visit Music and Dance above for more artist information.
      DATES:  Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1
      Detailed event information can be found under the Calendar above.