Leonardo da Vinci: Bringing da Vinci to Life
WITF is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s lasting impact as an artist, inventor and innovator with an Upcycling Innovations Challenge for students, free Art Workshops for adults and a free screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Join us for a comprehensive peek into Leonardo da Vinci’s life, mind and techniques.
Upcycling Innovations Challenge
Grades 6 – 12
Open to students in grades 6 – 12, the Upcycling Innovations Challenge encourages students to use creative problem solving to create work that uplifts, supports or improves their community.
Registration opens on September 16 and closes on October 4. Students may register as individuals or teachers can register as a participating class.
Using only recycled or upcycled materials which must be sourced at no cost, students can submit projects to one of three categories – visual art, fashion and accessories or technology and gadgets.
Art Workshops
Adults, 18+
Our free Art Workshops aim to remove the financial barrier to creative expression and encourage a lifelong engagement with the arts.
Explore themes and techniques inspired by da Vinci’s work through hands-on workshops led by local artists that aim to inspire and promote appreciation for the arts in our community.
Celebration and Screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI by Ken Burns
All Ages
On November 2, we’ll celebrate da Vinci’s legacy with a preview screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI.
We’ll also exhibit the work developed through the Upcycling Innovations Challenge and Art Workshops.
This celebration and screening event is supported by WETA, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Capital Blue Cross.
Bringing Leonardo da Vinci to Life is presented by WITF and supported by our partners:
LEONARDO DA VINCI is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. Written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns. Produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Ken Burns and Tim McAleer. Edited by K.A. Miille and Woody Richman. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Keith David. The voice of Leonardo is read by the Italian actor Adriano Giannini. The musician and composer Caroline Shaw wrote and recorded original music for the film performed by Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion and Roomful of Teeth. The executive in charge for WETA is John F. Wilson. Executive producer is Ken Burns.
Corporate funding for LEONARDO DA VINCI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and by its individual members The Paul and Sandra Montrone Family; Stephen A. Schwarzman; Diane and Hal Brierley; Carol and Ned Spieker; Michael and Sandy Collins; Mario J. Gabelli; The Lynch Foundation; McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Cappy and Janie McGarr; and John and Leslie McQuown. Funding was also provided by Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha Darling; the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; and the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation.
