Morgan O'Hara's Handwriting the Constitution
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Mon, Aug 24, 2026 9:00 AM –
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 3:00 PM CDT (GMT-5)
Private Location (sign in to display)
Details
The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding. Join us in this Semiquincentennial year by engaging directly with the Constitution and reflecting on its continuing role in the promise of American democracy.
Agenda
Upcoming Events
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join artist Morgan O'Hara for a special artist lecture in conjunction with her exhibition, Handwriting the Constitution, currently on view in the Godschalx Gallery. O'Hara will discuss the origins and development of this ongoing social art project, which invites participants to handwrite the United States Constitution and other human rights documents as a form of reflection, civic engagement, and public dialogue. The lecture offers an opportunity to learn more about the project's history, its impact on communities across the country, and the role of art in fostering democratic participation and civic awareness.
The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join artist Morgan O'Hara for a special drop-in session of Handwriting the Constitution, her ongoing social art project that invites participants to hand-copy the United States Constitution and other human rights documents. Working alongside the artist, participants are encouraged to engage deeply with the text through writing, fostering reflection on democratic values, civic responsibility, and the rights and freedoms these documents protect. No prior experience is necessary!
The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join us on Constitution Day for a drop-in Handwriting the Constitution session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants are invited to contribute to artist Morgan O'Hara's ongoing social art project by hand-copying portions of the United States Constitution. No prior experience is necessary. Stop by anytime to engage in this reflective practice and explore the rights, freedoms, and civic responsibilities embodied in this foundational document.
The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
As part of the national Fall of Freedom initiative, join us for a drop-in Handwriting the Constitution session and contribute to artist Morgan O'Hara's ongoing social art project. Participants are invited to hand-copy portions of the United States Constitution while reflecting on the role of civic engagement, democratic values, and the rights and freedoms protected by this foundational document. No prior experience is necessary.
The exhibition Handwriting the Constitution, the campus visit of Morgan O'Hara, and all related public programs are made possible through the generous support of the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice, and Public Understanding.