Dazzling Designs at the Country Music Hall of Fame

In this program, students focus on stage costumes, accessories, and instrument design from the museum’s collection. By looking at design details, students learn about different eras in American and country music history, as well as personal expression and symbolism. Paired with an interactive museum tour, students have a chance to create their own designs. Students will review elements of design and discuss representations of culture, symbolism, and individuality in style. The experience comes together with an art-making activity in which students lend their own point of view to a unique costume or instrument design.

This interactive workshop highlights country designers and instrument makers, including Ukrainian born Nudie Cohn, who immigrated to the United States when he was eleven. Cohn's eye for design and talents with a sewing machine led him to become the father of country couture, earning him the nickname "Nudie the Rodeo Tailor."

Program Length: 120 minutes (includes time…