Calling all Canadian residents. Take part in an interview that will help uncover new knowledge about children's art conservation. A research team at McMaster University Research Shop is looking for parents and grand parents who will give an hour of their time before April 1st, 2024. Scan the QR code above or use this link to request an interview. 

The interview will be conducted individually on Zoom, and about art and children's art. Participants will receive a $25 gift card for their participation. For further information, contact project lead Syed Mahamad (mahamads@mcmaster.ca, 905-525-9140 ext. 26804).

If you have a virtual or wall bulletin board, by all means post and share this PDF poster and spread the word for us.

Research Shop at McMaster University is a co-curricular program that works with public, non-profit, and community organizations in Hamilton. It supports students with research opportunities in the community.

We would like to thank the Office of Community Engagement at McMaster University for facilitating this partnership.

Our first exhibition will take place June 10-14th, in partnership with and at the University of Guelph Child Care and Learning Centre (CCLC). We are so excited to present this unique event. An evening ceremony will take place on June 13th.

During EXPLORING CONNECTION, over 200 images made by young children of the CCLC and from the CDIC collection will be displayed and discussed. The five day event will also include an evening ceremony, for community members.

This event will help participants and visitors deepen their appreciation of the expressiveness of pre-school children’s drawings. It will also provide a demonstration on how a child care centre can work with an educational archives, to raise awareness about the collective significance of this often overlooked family heritage.

Located on campus, the University of Guelph Child Care and Learning Centre makes its eight classroom spaces available for the event. CCLC learners, their families and staff will participate and contribute images included in the exhibitions.

We have put together a detailed sponsorship package for corporate entities that wish to accompany us in our conservation and educational programs. Businesses of all sizes are welcome to participate.

These Four Tulips were painted in 2020, and part of the Sangeetha Gnagnavel fonds, in our collection.