Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the Early Childhood Department of the Illinois State Board of Education, will fabricate and install “Citizen City,” an interactive, hands-on exhibit for children ages three to nine years old. Citizen City will be a core exhibition that builds on current scholarship and explores key themes related to citizenship, including youth agency and voice, the rights and responsibilities of the citizen, and working together to benefit the community. Project activities will include taking shop drawings into production of prototypes then testing with the target audience, preparing the gallery for installation, and fabricating and installing the final components. Museum education staff will develop curriculum and oversee the build of a website landing page to share educational resources. As a result, youth will be encouraged to ask questions about their community’s civic participation, while learning about President Lincoln and Illinois youth working to improve their communities, the nation, and the world.