MassMu’s October Do the Mu | Massillon Museum

MassMu’s October Do the Mu
 
 
Enjoy a free, family-friendly activity led by art instructor Diane Boslett during Do the Mu at the Massillon Museum on Saturday, October 1. Visit the Museum between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. to create your own superhero puppet using a sock and other materials. All supplies will be provided.
 
Boslett is a licensed visual arts teacher with a bachelor of arts degree from Ashland College and a master of education in integrated arts from the University of Rio Grande. A member of the Ohio Art Education Association, she teaches private lessons and workshops at Massillon Museum and Massillon Public Library, and she works as an activities assistant at the Canton Christian Home.   
 
Do the Mu is a monthly drop-in, hands-on intergenerational outlet for creativity. The Massillon Museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark. This workshop is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
 
Guests on October 1 can view Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American StoriesArtwork by Members of the Boys and Girls Club of MassillonBarrie Kaufman: A Fragile Environment; “Carry On”: A Century of Swing; and Collection Snapshot: Faces of Massillon Business. The Paul Brown/Massillon Tiger Football History Timeline, the Massillon History Gallery, the Immel Circus, Innovators of Massillon, and the Albert E. Hise Fine and Decorative Arts Gallery are always on display.  A 1916 Massillon-manufactured Russell steam engine can be seen in the garden on the east side of the building.
 
The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon.  It is now open during regular hours Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. A visit is always free. For more information, call the Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org.
 
 
Media Contacts:
Alexandra Nicholis Coon, Massillon Museum Executive Director – 330-833-4061 x111
Stephanie Toole, Massillon Museum Education and Outreach Manager – 330-833-4061 x104
Margy Vogt, Massillon Museum Public Relations Coordinator – 330-844-1525

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