Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. This month: make a soap carving inspired by the sculptures in our collections. All materials are provided. This program is designed for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
CONNECT & CREATE | Weave Away!
Families come in all shapes and sizes and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum and Highland Park Library invite kids and their grown-ups to join us on the first Saturday of the month to get creative together. Each session includes story time by Highland Park Library and an art project facilitated by Meadows Museum staff and SMU student Museum Experience Ambassadors. This month, see how Teresa Lanceta created the incredible textile and woven works in our newest exhibition. Then, create your very own weaving! This program is designed for children ages four to six, but all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Space is limited and advance registration required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*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.
SENSORY CART | Lady at the Paris Exposition
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the 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 month it’s Luis Jiménez Aranda’s “Lady at the Paris Exposition.”
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*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.
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children with the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Drawing materials will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketchpads and pencils. This program is designed for children ages 5 to 12, 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.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*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.
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. All materials are provided. This program is designed for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. All materials are provided. This program is designed for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the 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. Free; does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the 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. Free; does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
FAMILY DAY | String Thing
This Family Day celebrates knitting to weaving and everything in between. Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore all the ways artists use string, yarn, and thread at the Meadows Museum. Strollers are welcome, changing tables will be available, and parking in the museum’s underground lot is free.
OPEN STUDIO | Polymer Pinch Pots
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is offered each month, so families are encouraged to return frequently. All materials are provided. This program is designed for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. Does not include admission to the upstairs galleries.
