Teen Renaissance Virtual Artist Panel
April 17, 2021 | 1:00-2:00pm
FREE

Want to get to know the talented visual artists behind Teen Renaissance? Now’s your chance! Learn about their work and what freedom means to them in a live, virtual interview panel hosted by the Teen Advisory Council. Drop in and get a slice of teen perspectives firsthand. FREE and open to all ages.

Teen Co-LAB: Teen Renaissance Edition
April 17, 2021 | 3:00-4:30pm
FREE

Join the DMA Teen Advisory Council and the artists of Teen Renaissance for the Teen Co-LAB, a virtual gathering to connect, explore, and celebrate creativity. Teen Co-LAB will have spaces to express yourself, learn a new skill, and discover your new favorite local artist. It's FREE to participate and open to anyone between the ages of 13–19 with RSVP.

April
Arturo’s Art & Me is a class for 3-5 year olds and their favorite adult. Adults and young children listen to a story and look at works of art in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art.

April
The Homeschool Class for Families offers an interactive Museum experience for children ages 6–12. Explore works of art and engage in artful conversations, then create your own work of art.

Colorful Collages
Thursday, April 29, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Learn about artist Juan Gris and explore how his artistic style changed by examining colorful collages and paintings in the exhibit Cubism in Color: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris. Then set up your own still life in the studio for a collaging adventure!

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Just for children 0-24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by socially distanced playtime!

For the months of April-June, we’ll use the colorful collages by Juan Gris to introduce colors and shapes to your babies, then enjoy socially distanced sensory play in the studio.

Adults do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

May
For children ages 6–12 and their favorite grown-ups. Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations, and then create a work of art in the studio.

Home is Where the HeART Is
Saturday, May 8, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

In May, make yourself at home in the museum! Step inside artistic renditions of house and home in this interactive class for children ages 6-12.

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, e-mail familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

May
Arturo’s Art & Me is a class for 3-5 year olds and their favorite adult. Adults and young children listen to a story and look at works of art in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art.

Sunflowers and Daisies
Thursday, May 20, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Join in to search for flowers sprouting up in the Museum’s galleries. This May, explore beautifully decorated Japanese vases to find blooming flowers and soaring birds.

May
The Homeschool Class for Families offers an interactive Museum experience for children ages 6–12. Explore works of art and engage in artful conversations, then create your own work of art.

Home is Where the HeART Is
Thursday, May 27, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

In May, make yourself at home in the museum! Step inside artistic renditions of house and home in this interactive class for children ages 6-12.

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Just for children 0-24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by socially distanced playtime!

For the months of April-June, we’ll use the colorful collages by Juan Gris to introduce colors and shapes to your babies, then enjoy socially distanced sensory play in the studio.

Adults do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

June
Arturo’s Art & Me is a class for 3-5 year olds and their favorite adult. Adults and young children listen to a story and look at works of art in the Museum galleries before creating an original work of art.

Building a Home
Thursday, June 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This April, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home as we explore the different ways artists depict familiar places, such as their childhood homes or hometowns.

Doors and windows, snuggles and hugs—this is what makes a home! This June, see how contemporary artists envision house and home in the exhibition For a Dreamer of Houses.

Paint, Print & Pattern
Ages 6-8
June 7–11
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Denise González

Stripes and dots, blues and greens, paint and paper—mix it all together and what do you get? Endless combinations of art! Take a whirlwind tour through the Museum’s galleries and discover how artists use different media and methods to create landscapes, portraits, and abstract paintings. Learn both basic painting and printmaking skills in the studio, and discover your own secret recipe for awesome art.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Rainbow Connection
Ages 4-5
June 7–11
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Leah Hanson

Let’s go somewhere over the rainbow! Search the galleries for every color of the rainbow, and then investigate the science of rainbows with fun hands-on experiments. Learn all about ROY G BIV; play with prisms; and paint, draw, collage, and sculpt your very own rainbow connection.

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Museum of ME
Ages 6-8
June 7–11
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Melissa Brito

What would you do if you ran the Museum for a day? Step into the roles of curator, designer, and featured artist in this camp all about YOU! Explore the Museum galleries to discover art that makes your heart skip a beat. Then experiment in the studio with your favorite colors, materials, and techniques to create artwork that showcases your unique point of view. Make your own mini-museum by building gallery walls, curating an exhibition, crafting frames, painting and sculpting masterpieces, and designing posters. It’s a kid museum takeover!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

June
For children ages 6–12 and their favorite grown-ups. Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations, and then create a work of art in the studio.

Sculpt-o-rama
Saturday, June 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Discover the treasures that lay, recline, and reach for the sky in the Museum’s outdoor spaces! Learn more about how the DMA Sculpture Garden, and then build and sculpt in the art studio.

Adults do not need a ticket but do need to be included in the total group count. When classes are filled, e-mail familyprograms@DMA.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Crazy About Color
Ages 6-8
June 14–18
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Toni Crook

Red, yellow, blue, green—how many colors in art can you see? Explore works of art in the galleries and discover how artists around the world use a rainbow of color to create paintings, textiles, sculptures, and more. Then put your color power to work in the studio as you make a color wheel, explore color theory, imagine inventing a new crayon color, and create art with real pizzazz!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Galaxy Adventures
Ages 9-12
June 14–18
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Bekah Kubosumi

In a galaxy far, far, away, a ragtag group of campers created art that was no match for the Dark Side. If you can’t get enough of Baby Yoda and would jump at the chance to attend Jedi training, this camp is for you! Create a galaxy painting, draw a favorite character, experiment with Jabba the Hutt slime, build your own light saber, and more. The force will be strong with this camp!

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Beyond Canvas
Ages 9-12
June 14–18
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Melissa Brito

When is a canvas not just a canvas? When an artist transforms it into images of faraway lands, dashing heroes, larger-than-life animals, and splashes of pure color! Go beyond the canvas in this camp focused on the joys of paint. Sketch from works of art in the Museum’s galleries, and then take on the challenge of new ideas and materials to create your own inspired canvas. Experiment with watercolor and tempera, transform 3-D objects to 2-D pictures, mix a personalized color palette, and more on your path to painting perfection.

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.

Superhero Training Camp
Ages 6-8
June 14–18
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Bekah Kubosumi

Holy summer camp, Batman! If you’re an aspiring superhero or a trusty sidekick, join us for a week of SUPER fun. Meet mythical superheroes in the Museum’s collection—from a Japanese warrior to a Hindu god—and learn about real-life heroes like Mr. Rogers and Georgia O’Keeffe. Make superhero gadgets, design a superhero emblem, create your own cape, and more. Art superpowers, activate!

*Please note, communication about the camp will be sent to the email address used during the checkout process approximately one week before the camp begins.

Please register your child in the age-appropriate camp that corresponds to your child’s age as of August 31, 2021.