Nasher Prize Celebration Month Programs and Events
School Tours
Free guided and self-guided tours for K-12, college and adult groups featuring themes related to the work of the 2018 Nasher Prize Laureate, Theaster Gates.
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Transportation Scholarships
Bus reimbursement funds are available for schools who visit during Nasher Prize Celebration Month.
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Learning Resources for Students and Families
Available February 2018, the Nasher will offer bilingual educational guides on the work of the Theaster Gates for families and student groups.
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Spring Break at the Nasher
March 13 – 18, 2018
Nasher Sculpture Center
FREE admission 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy a week of free admission at the Nasher. Investigate big ideas from our Nasher Prize Laureate, Theaster Gates, through family-friendly resources and hands-on activities.
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Student-Centered ‘Zine
Submission period January 1 – February 11, 2018
Open to students ages 14 - 22
Students from around the world are invited to submit artistic work inspired by artist Theaster Gates for publication in ‘zine format. Submissions may include original visual art and photography, poetry, creative essays or musical compositions. Selected submissions will be compiled by Nasher Staff and presented in limited-run print and digital formats to be shared with local and international students.
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Student-Centered Festival
March 25, 2018 / 1 – 4 p.m.
Free admission 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In celebration of the launch of a student-created ‘zine, the Nasher will host an afternoon featuring music, interactive projects, and student poetry inspired by themes in the work of Nasher Prize Laureate Theaster Gates.
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Nasher Prize Dialogues: Graduate Symposium
April 5, 2018 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Open to the public. Free admission with RSVP.
Organized by the Nasher Sculpture Center, this symposium offers students a chance to take the Nasher Prize Laureate’s work as inspiration for their own scholarly and creative work. Student presentations and an accompanying publication will expand scholarship on the field of contemporary sculpture and its many forms.
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Nasher Prize Dialogues: Juror Conversation
April 6, 2018 / 10 a.m.
Dallas Museum of Art
Members of the 2018 Nasher Prize jury describe the process leading up to the selection of the 2018 Laureate.
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Nasher Prize Dialogues: Laureate Town Hall
April 6 / 1 - 4 p.m
AT&T Performing Arts Center Wyly Theatre
Open to the public. Free admission with RSVP.
Join Theaster Gates in an extensive conversation about his sculptural practice with interlocutors and the general public.
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Sponsors
Founder’s Circle Sponsors / The Eugene McDermott Foundation and Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger
Presenting Sponsor / JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Principal Supporters / Regen Projects and White Cube
Nasher Prize Month Sponsors / National Endowment for the Arts and The Donna Wilhelm Family Fund
Presenting Media Partner / Belo Media Group
Media Partners / KERA’s Art & Seek and PaperCity
Public Transportation Partner / Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
DART to Nasher Prize Month – Take DART Rail (any line) to Pearl / Arts District Station or St. Paul Station and walk 3 blocks North to Flora Street. Or, take the D-Link bus, a free and convenient way to explore Downtown Dallas, to the Dallas Arts District (stop 19). For more information or schedules, please visit DART.org.