SCA is thrilled to shared that we have arranged a date to take our residents to The Cleveland Museum of Art for a guided tour of their current exhibition: African & Byzantium.

Join us on Friday, July 12th at 5:30pm for a personalized tour just for our residents–best part is THERE’S NO COST TO ATTEND! We just need an accurate head count to provide you with a ticket. RSVP is required for this event–No RSVP, No Attendance and please note that you will be responsible for getting to the museum, transportation will not be provided for this event.

Click here to sign up today and register before July 1, 2024 to join us in viewing and learning more about this incredible collection!

About The Exhibition

Three centuries after the pharaohs of ancient Egypt ended their rule, new African rulers built empires in the northern and eastern regions of that continent. Spanning from the Empire of Aksum in present-day Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Yemen to the Christian kingdoms of Nubia in present-day Sudan, these complex civilizations cultivated economic, political, and cultural relationships with one another. The Byzantine Empire (Byzantium)—inheritor of the Roman Empire—also took part in these artistic and cultural networks as it expanded its footprint in northern Africa. Together, these great civilizations created their own unique arts while also building a shared visual culture across the regions linked by the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Nile River, and the Sahara Desert.

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