Today at the Museum

Classes & Workshops

Click on the links below to learn more about classes and Summer Art Camps here at the Museum:

Arturo’s Art & Me

Selected Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; please select one class day per month.
 

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For a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up! Adults and young children will work together to look at works of art, read a related story in the galleries, and do an art-making activity in the studio. Taught by Museum education staff. Class size limited to fifteen pairs.

Members FREE/Nonmembers $10 (per pair). All supplies provided. Call 214-922-1822 or e-mail familyexperiences@DallasMuseumofArt.org for additional information, class availability, and to register.

 
meet me in Mexico
Wednesday, August 18, or
Thursday, August 19, or
Saturday, August 21
 
cardboard world
Wednesday, September 8, or
Thursday, September 9, or
Saturday, September 11
 

Toddler Art

Selected Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:00 a.m.–noon; please select one class day per month

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For 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We will look at a work of art in the Museum galleries and then play with our new friends in Arturo’s Nest, the Museum’s kid-friendly space. Taught by Museum education staff. Class size is limited to twelve pairs.
 
Free with general admission to the Museum; registration required. To register or to be placed on a waiting list for filled classes, call 214-922-1312 or e-mail lhanson@DallasMuseumofArt.org.

cardboard creations
Tuesday, August 17 (FULL), or
Friday, August 20 (FULL), or
Friday, August 27 (FULL)

journey to Mexico
Friday, September 10, or
Tuesday, September 14 (FULL), or
Friday, September 17 (FULL)

Homeschool Class

Fourth Thursday of the month with some exceptions, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Members FREE/Nonmembers $10 (per family). All supplies provided. To register your family, call 214-922-1822 or e-mail familyexperiences@DallasMuseumofArt.org for class availability.

The Dallas Museum of Art’s homeschool classes offer an interactive Museum experience for families with children ages 6–12. Parents and children learn about works of art together in the galleries, participate in hands-on activities as a family, and create a work of art together in the studio. During the program, parents learn techniques and skills for creating their own educational experiences in the gallery. 
 
For information on other homeschool programs, click here.
 
Cardboard Challenge
Thursday, September 27
 
 

Family Workshops

Members FREE/Nonmembers $10 (per family). Class size is limited to fifteen families. To register cal 214-922-1312.
 
Puppet-Making Workshop
Saturday, August 28, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join guest artist Jill Foley and learn how to create puppets from everyday objects. This workshop is for children ages 3 and up and their families.
 

 
Center for Creative Connections Tech Lab

Photography Workshop for Families
Saturday, July 24, 1:00–3:30 p.m., Tech Lab

Create fun photographs, sun prints, and images inspired by summer. This class is for children ages 6 and up and a favorite adult. Included in general admission to the Museum. Space is limited; e-mail nstutzman@DallasMuseumofArt.org to register. 

What do you get when you cross art objects with technology? 

The Tech Lab is a space in the Center for Creative Connections where you can blog about, tag, and research objects in the Dallas Museum of Art’s collections. It is also a space to experiment with current technologies and create original work during special classes, workshops, and programs.

Find the Center for Creative Connections and the Dallas Museum of Art on Flickr 
  • Go to flickr.com
  • Search for “Center for Creative Connections” and “Dallas Museum of Art”
  • View images of works of art and events at the Museum 
     

Family initiatives are funded by Catherine and Will Rose.

New family learning experiences are supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Annual support for family and community programs is provided by the Dallas Museum of Art Professional Members League and the Junior League of Dallas.

Promotional support provided by Radio Disney.

The Museum’s Gateway Gallery Endowment Fund provides a permanent source of support for family and community programs.
 

The Dallas Museum of Art is supported in part by the generosity of Museum members and donors and by the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas/Office of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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