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SAT · MAY 2 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Bilingual Story Time: Sign Language

ft. Athena Cifax

Milwaukee Art Museum· 700 N Art Museum Dr
$0 · 0–12 · Tickets
Families with Young KidsFamilies with Older KidsGreat Solo
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Story time with sign language and art at the Milwaukee Art Museum — a creative morning for kids.

Part I

The details

About this event

Bilingual Story Time at the Milwaukee Art Museum offers a special experience for families, blending storytelling with sign language. Athena Cifax, a child of deaf adults, brings her unique perspective to the event, making it both engaging and educational. After the story, kids can express their creativity by drawing inspired by the museum's artwork.

This event is a great opportunity for children to learn about different communication methods and explore their artistic side. With free admission for kids 12 and under, it's an accessible and enriching way to spend a morning at the museum. Make sure to meet in Windhover Hall to start the adventure.

From the organizer

Join us in the galleries for a special Story Time with Athena Cifax, a CODA (child of deaf adults) who brings her lived experience navigating deaf and hearing worlds into her storytelling with sign language, creating an engaging and inclusive experience for young audiences. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and travel with the reader through the galleries. After reading the story together, create a drawing inspired by the story and artwork. This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is free. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Getting in

  • Tickets

    Tickets available online

  • Drop in anytime — no commitment needed

  • Free for Members.

Pricing details

Free for Members and kids 12 and under; general admission required for others.

Pro tips

  • Parents

    The drawing activity after the story is a great way to engage your kids. Bring a small sketchbook for them to use, as the museum provides limited paper.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
Family ChaosChillArtsy
QueerArt Scene
Conversational

Who'll Be There

Parents and caregivers with young children, families looking for educational and cultural activities, individuals interested in sign language and inclusivity, members of the local community, likely with an interest in arts and education.

How the Room Feels

Seated throughoutUnpredictable volume

What You'll Leave With

A memoryA thing you made

Who It's For

Social style:
Small group (3–6)
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Seated throughout. You will not be on your feet.

Seated throughoutUnpredictable volume

The crowd

Designed for 3–6 people. Good group-of-friends territory.

You'll leave with

A memory
A thing you made

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