Program Calendar

Any person needing a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in a museum program should contact the Education Coordinator (museumaccess@smu.edu) at least one week prior to the program to arrange for the accommodation. For more information and to view a list of accommodations, please visit our accessibility page.

PLEASE NOTE: Many different organizations use our public spaces for their programs; this calendar lists only museum programming. If the event you seek is not listed here, please visit the web site of the sponsoring organization for more information.

ART + FEMINISM WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON 2023

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

In collaboration with SMU’s Women’s and GenderStudies Program and SMU Libraries, the Meadows Museum presents this Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to teach people how to edit, update, and add articles on Wikipedia; […]

Free

FAMILY SATURDAYS | Bouquets and Buttons – NEW!

Virginia Meadows Galleries

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]

Free – $12

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE AN ART CRITIC

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Brian T. Allen, art critic, National Review Allen has had a long career as an American art scholar, curator, and museum director. In 2017 he began writing art criticism for […]

Free – $10

Making at the Meadows

Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Explore the Meadows Museum after-hours with art-making activities, light bites, and wine. Try something new with local makers and the staff of the Meadows Museum. Make a paper rose in […]

$5 – $25

Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

FILM AND FRANCO | Parallel Mothers / Madres paralelas (R, 2021)

Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

This spring the Meadows Museum is proud to collaborate with Dallas Film to present a series of films that address the effects of Franco’s dictatorship. Each of these in-person screenings […]

Free – $5

FAMILY SATURDAYS | Made From Scratch – NEW!

Virginia Meadows Galleries

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]

Free – $12

FURTHER AFIELD | Just Do It: Museums as a Basic Need

Online 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Manuel Fontán del Junco, Director of Museums and Exhibitions, Fundación Juan March and Director of the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art, Cuenca Further Afield virtual talks provides broader social, political, […]

Free – $5

CONNECTIONS

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

This informal, three-session program (April 5, 12 & 19) is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities; experiment […]

Free

Space to Maneuver? Abstract Art in Francoist Spain

Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

Robert Lubar Messeri, Associate Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and Joan Miró Curator, Museu Serralves, Porto, Portugal This lecture considers the growth of abstract […]

Free – $10

Family Day: Abstraction

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Lines and colors and shapes, oh my! Enjoy art making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore the world of abstract art at the Meadows Museum. Admission and […]

Free

Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist During Family Day, enjoy informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. The session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a […]

Free

Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

RE-CONNECTIONS

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

This informal, one-session program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities and discover works of art through […]

Free

FAMILY SATURDAYS | Moving Lines – NEW!

Virginia Meadows Galleries

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]

Free – $12

Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free to Paid

Children’s Drawing from the Masters

5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, United States

Ian O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a variety […]

Free – $12

FILM AND FRANCO | Viridiana (NR, 1961)

Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium

This spring the Meadows Museum is proud to collaborate with Dallas Film to present a series of films that address the effects of Franco’s dictatorship. Each of these in-person screenings […]

FAMILY SATURDAYS | Building Blocks – NEW!

Virginia Meadows Galleries

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]

Free – $12