4th of july activity: stamped stories

Activity Overview
Inspired by Communication Lab, a past exhibit favorite, we're getting creative with different forms of communication media. Use letter stamps to design and print custom note cards, experimenting with arrangement, repetition, and composition to communicate short messages. Through hands-on printmaking, explore how early printing technologies helped people share ideas and how contemporary printmakers continue to use type and design as creative expression.

American Printmaker Spotlight
Learn about people who shaped printing and modern letter-based art:

• Benjamin Franklin worked as a printer and publisher in colonial America, helping spread information through newspapers and printed materials that shaped public knowledge. learn more
• Amos Paul Kennedy Jr is a contemporary printmaker known for bold, colorful letterpress posters that turn words into powerful visual statements. learn more
  

4th of July Activities
This is one of many activities celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary through the lens of the Museum’s own history! From July 1 through the 4th, we’ll be highlighting American scientists, thinkers, and changemakers with special hands-on programs based on moments and exhibits from National Children’s Museum’s past. Check out our events calendar to see the full list of activities!