FAMILY PROGRAMS

Printmaking Palooza

June 2-6, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

It’s a Printmaking Palooza! The Meadows Museum’s weeklong Printmaking Palooza will introduce campers to the many ways to make a print, such as monoprinting, screenprinting, Gelli plate printing, and linocut. Campers will also explore prints in the museum’s galleries and go behind the scenes to see works in storage that are rarely on view.

For rising 4^th through 6^th graders. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Sensational Sculptures

June 16-20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Chisel and carve. Model and mold. Join us for this weeklong camp to explore the different materials used to create three-dimensional works of art including clay, plaster, and wood. Campers will also explore sculptures in the museum’s galleries and go behind the scenes to see works that are rarely on view.

For rising 6^th through 8^th graders. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Fourth Weekend of the Month

1–4 p.m.

Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. All materials will be provided.

This program is free but does not include museum admission. 

* Open Studio and Sensory Cart programs will not take place on days when SMU is playing a home football game. Please check the SMU football schedule.

Third Saturday of the Month

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Beginning in January, Children’s Drawing from the Masters is moving to the third Saturday of each month at 10:30am and welcoming a brand new instructor! Artist and educator Desireé Vaniecia will lead each session, focusing on a different work of art and a different drawing technique, such as perspective, proportion, or shading.

Enjoy mornings of drawing instruction and guided looking in a fun, hands-on environment. Each session focuses on a different work of art and a different drawing technique, such as perspective, proportion, or shading. Drawing materials are provided.

This program is designed for children ages 7-11, but all are welcome. Space is limited and advance registration is required. This is not a drop-off program; children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Both grown-ups and children need to register.

Free with regular museum admission.  Advance registration required.

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students.

Members are free. Active military and their families are free. Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

Second Weekend of the Month

1–3 p.m.

Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to recordings that evoke a work of art. Each month, the cart will highlight a different work on view.

This program is free with museum admission. Advance registration is not required. Designed for all ages.

* Open Studio and Sensory Cart programs will not take place on days when SMU is playing a home football game. Please check the SMU football schedule.

Each fall, spring, and summer, a new Art-on-the-Go Kit is released. The kit includes all of the materials required to complete a project designed for all ages. Families can pick up their complimentary art kit from the Meadows Museum front desk or Highland Park’s Harvey R. “Bum” Bright Library.

Art-on-the-Go Kits can also be requested for distribution at your organization. A limited number of kits will be made each fall, spring, and summer semester and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Meadows Museum welcomes families with children to explore art together in our galleries. Drop in and check out an Activity Bag from the Visitor Services Desk to enjoy during your visit. These bags are filled with materials that will make your family visit to the Meadows Museum even more engaging. Come talk, make, and write about works of art together.

Free with regular museum admission on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activity Bags are in English and Spanish.

Download and print this guide to our sculpture garden, or pick up a copy at the front desk. It contains several fun activities designed for all ages!