Dallas Museum of Art – Family and Teen Programming

Toddler Art is for 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play. Class size is limited to 12 children.

Mighty lions, sleek gazelles, trumpeting elephants—find your favorite animals in our gallery “jungle” as we explore the arts of Africa in our May class.

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

Toddler Art is for 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play. Class size is limited to 12 children.

Mighty lions, sleek gazelles, trumpeting elephants—find your favorite animals in our gallery “jungle” as we explore the arts of Africa in our May class.

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

Art History Conversations are free experiences for teens to learn more about art history using the DMA collection as a launching point.

Ancient Mediterranean: Ancient Art for Ordinary People is presented by Ryan Tidwell, M.A. Candidate with The Edith O'Donnell Institute of Art History at UT Dallas.

Registration is required one week prior to each session. Participants will attend on a first-come first-served basis. Attendance is limited to 20 students.

AGES 9-12
Art Rebels
June 3–7
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Whitney Sirois

Do you like to color outside the lines and think outside the box? You’re in good company! Join us for a week of “rebellious” fun as we learn about artists who broke the rules and paved their own way in the art world. From Monet and Morisot creating art that leaves an impression, to contemporary artists making art out of advertisements, we’ll explore how artists challenge themselves and viewers to see the world in new ways. In the studio, try some artistic rule breaking of your own as we paint with unusual tools, transform recyclables into masterpieces, and become art rebels!

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

AGES 4-5
Wilderness Explorers
June 3–7
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Carolyn Armbruster

Immerse yourself in the outdoors in this camp all about different environments. We’ll explore the desert, snowy forest, ocean, rainforest, and backyard garden through gallery adventures, picture books, and sensory play. Think like an artist and a scientist as you move like animals, investigate the natural world, and create amazing art.

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

Art Babies is just for children 0–24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by playtime and an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.

For the April–June classes, we'll explore the beauty of quiet moments at home and the breathtaking views of nature captured in the exhibition The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse.

Adults and siblings do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@dma.org to be placed on the waiting list. To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.

Art Babies is just for children 0–24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by playtime and an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.

For the April–June classes, we'll explore the beauty of quiet moments at home and the breathtaking views of nature captured in the exhibition The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse.

Adults and siblings do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@dma.org to be placed on the waiting list. To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.

Art Babies is just for children 0–24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by playtime and an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.

For the April–June classes, we'll explore the beauty of quiet moments at home and the breathtaking views of nature captured in the exhibition The Impressionist Revolution from Monet to Matisse.

Adults and siblings do not need a ticket. When classes are filled, email familyprograms@dma.org to be placed on the waiting list. To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.

AGES 9-12
Tiny Art Show
June 3–7
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Jenny Wilke

Honey, I shrunk the ART! We’ll bring the tiny art show craze to the DMA and make paintings the size of a Post-it® note, sculptures as big as your thumb, and more. Experiment with size and scale, play with color and shape, and create teeny tiny art that makes a big, big impact. All you’ll need is a super-sized imagination (and perhaps a magnifying glass, too).

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

AGES 6-8
W.O.W. Camp
June 3–7
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Leah Hanson

Get ready to be WOW-ed in this camp all about the Wonders of the World—the natural world, that is! From forests and savannas to the polar ice caps and deserts, we’ll explore a different environment each day through gallery adventures, picture books, games, and art making. Investigate artworks from around the world that reveal the endless beauty of our earth, and then use paint, paper, chalk pastel, Model Magic, and more to make your own W.O.W.s!

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

Toddler Art is for 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play. Class size is limited to 12 children.

Now you know your ABC’s, next time won't you sing with me . . . in the Museum! This June, search for the letters of the alphabet in the galleries, and then create a beautifully creative work of art in the studio.

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

Arturo’s Art & Me is for a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up. Adults and young children listen to a story, look at works of art, and play hands-on games in the galleries before creating an original work of art in the studio. Class size is limited to 12 children.

This June, hear stories about the people behind the paintings while exploring portraits in the galleries. In the studio, get to know yourself as we practice making self-portraits!

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

Toddler Art is for 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We’ll explore works of art in the galleries and then create our own project or engage in sensory play. Class size is limited to 12 children.

Now you know your ABC’s, next time won't you sing with me . . . in the Museum! This June, search for the letters of the alphabet in the galleries, and then create a beautifully creative work of art in the studio.

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

Arturo’s Art & Me is for a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up. Adults and young children listen to a story, look at works of art, and play hands-on games in the galleries before creating an original work of art in the studio. Class size is limited to 12 children.

This June, hear stories about the people behind the paintings while exploring portraits in the galleries. In the studio, get to know yourself as we practice making self-portraits!

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

Family Workshops are for children ages 6–12 and their favorite grown-ups. Explore the galleries, engage in artful conversations, and try hands-on games as a family before creating a work of art in the studio. Class size is limited to 15 children.

Extra, extra, read all about it! This June, explore the awe-inspiring stories behind artworks in the European Art galleries, and then come up with your own. In the studio, create an original artwork that tells your story. 

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

AGES 13–15
DMA DIY 
June 10–14
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Mark Gutting

Do you see something and think, “I could make that”? Join us for a week of design challenges that will prove and improve your skills as we celebrate the making spirit in each of us! Experiment with cool tools and terrific techniques to express yourself in new ways. Whether you’re into theater, sports, books, or bands, we’ll take your personal passion and transform that energy into 2D and 3D projects that stretch your imagination and your skills. Investigate what makers around the world have created as you explore the Museum’s galleries, and then dive into your own DIY!

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

AGES 6-8
Museum Mysteries
June 10–14
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Carolyn Armbruster

Calling all junior detectives! Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to sleuth as we try to solve some marvelous museum mysteries. We’ll dig deep into the lives of famous artists, search for clues in paintings, visit the DMA’s Conservation Studio, nose around art made thousands of years ago, and more. In the studio, swap your detective hat for your artist’s apron and investigate the mysteries of materials as we paint, collage, and draw. The game is afoot!

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

AGES 9-12
Paint the Town
June 10–14
9:00 a.m.–noon
Teacher: Amanda Tucker

Get comfortable with the basics of painting and drawing. Explore the Museum’s galleries to see how different artists use paint, and then develop your own unique painting style. Have fun experimenting in the studio as you build skills in brush techniques, color mixing, and design while using watercolor, tempera, inks, mixed media, and acrylics. Sketch in the galleries, and then grab a paintbrush to paint big in the studio.

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

AGES 6-8
Stitching Stories
June 10–14
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Amanda Tucker

Can you tell a story with fabric, buttons, and thread? Find out as we learn basic stitches and use fabrics and fibers to create works of art. We’ll look at early American quilts, Anishinaabeg beaded bags, colorful mola from Panama, and Indonesian batiks to see how artists have stitched their stories. Then, in the studio, you’ll create a fabric collage and a one-of-a-kind plushie, and experiment with yarn, buttons, and beads. 

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

AGES 9-12
Taste of the Museum
June 10–14
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Teacher: Carolyn Marco

Have you ever seen art that looks good enough to eat? Forget your fork and spoon—we’ll use paintbrushes and pencils to capture the delicious combination of art and food. Explore still-life paintings, decorative bowls and plates, and art that tantalizes the senses in this sweet and savory exploration of the galleries. Then mix up your own artsy recipes in the studio to create a feast for the eyes. Bon appétit!

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