This exhibition is the first of its kind to delve into the events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement as told through picture books. More than 80 artworks evoke the power of the era that shaped American history and continues to reverberate today. Picture the Dream presents three thematic sections exploring the forces that sparked the civil rights movement, its key players and events, and stories about the reemergence of activism in contemporary America. From Brown vs. the Board of Education and the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the March on Washington and Black Lives Matter, the picture books’ topics bridge the past and present, emphasizing how historical moments and leaders continue to inspire the struggle for equal rights.
Wed – Fri 10am – 3pm
Sat 10am – 4pm
Sun 12pm – 4pm
Mon & Tue CLOSED
Adult $9
Youth (1-18), Student, Teacher, & Senior $6
Members Free
The West Gallery
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA
42.321003, -72.533142
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Children's Books
