Family Programs

From Art History to Art Making: Art and Science
January 23, Saturday
1:00–3:30 p.m
Museum Boardroom and Art School
Lecture: Free after Museum admission Workshop: $5; reservations are recommended

Artist and writer Carrie Patterson will speak about the relationship between art and technology from 1966 to the present. Her own work has been informed by such scientific areas as chemistry and physics, including her most recent project involving the chemistry of perfumes. After the lecture, please join Museum Educators for a workshop inspired by the topic of science in art.

Homeschool Day @ The Museum
Saturday, February 6th
James S. Copley Auditorium at The San Diego Museum of Art
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Free

Parents and children are invited to visit The San Diego Museum of Art’s James S. Copley Auditorium to learn about resources for homeschooling families available at the Museum. Activities will include hands-on art making, museum program information, and presentations by museum education staff. Light refreshments will be served.

To attend, RSVP by Wednesday, February 3rd to Amy Briere, Coordinator, Educator and Student Programs at (619) 696-1952 or email abriere@sdmart.org.

Target Free Family Day and Festival: Art and Science
March 20, Saturday
11:00–3:00 p.m
Free admission from 10:00 a.m until 5:00 p.m

Come to the Museum for a festival featuring art-making activities, music, and performances inspired by and celebrating the wide array of art and cultures represented in the Museum’s permanent collection.

Target Free Family Day and Festival at The San Diego Museum of Art is made possible by a generous grant from .  Additional support is provided by the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program, and members of The San Diego Museum of Art. Institutional support for the Museum is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

Art Explorations

Wednesdays (beginning February 2010)
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

IMAGE Gallery, The San Diego Museum of Art
Recommended for children ages 5-12
Free after Museum admission
Pre-registration is not required

Families are invited to explore The San Diego Museum of Art through hands-on activities designed for children ages 5–12. Participants will enjoy studio activities in The San Diego Museum of Art IMAGE Gallery inspired by the Museum’s collection and supported by California Visual and Performing Arts Standards. Activities are enjoyable for people of all ages and skill levels and recommended for homeschooling families. Themes will change each month.

February
The Lively Line: Line in Art

March
Bend It, Shape It, Sculpt It: Exploring Sculpture

April
Close, Closer, Closest: Abstraction in Art

May
Hold it!: Investigating the Still Life

For more information, email Amy Briere, Coordinator, Educator and Student Programs at abriere@sdmart.org.

 

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