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826LA@Hammer: Dig It! Sparking Literary Inspiration from Jazz

Write a short creative piece inspired by the New York City jazz scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Led by Josh Heller, cofounder of the Creativity Crisis Center.

Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.

Free

This workshop visits the exhibition Bob Thompson: This House is Mine for inspiration. Write a short creative piece inspired by the New York City jazz scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Led by Josh Heller, cofounder of the Creativity Crisis Center.

Recommended for ages 8–14

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Ticketing: These free workshops are designed for up to 20 students. Reservations are encouraged: visit 826la.org/programs/workshops or call 310-915-0200. Drop-ins are welcome, if space allows. 
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The Hammer is dedicated to providing a comfortable and engaging experience for all ages. Children under 12 are welcome to visit with adult companions.

Academic Programs at the Hammer Museum are supported by The Hearst Foundations and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation. 

Hammer Kids is made possible through the generosity of the Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation, with additional funding from The Winnick Family Foundation. Hammer Kids also receives support from friends of the Hammer Museum's Kids' Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.), an annual family fundraiser.

All public programs are free and made possible by a major gift from an anonymous donor. Generous support is also provided by Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, the Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation, The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation, an anonymous donor, and all Hammer members.

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