Allentown Art Museum
Allentown Art Museum

Family Programming and Events

 

For Children
For Families
For Adults

The Museum Store
is open during
most programs
and special events.

The Allentown Art Museum gratefully acknowledges endowment funding of educational programs by the Beall and Marlene O. "Linny" Fowler Education Endowment Fund; the Haight Endowment Fund; The Hearst Foundation, Inc.; The Ardath Rodale Education Fund; and Mimi's Fund.



Free Artventures

Free Family Drop-in Art Workshop

SUNDAYS, 1–4 PM

Visit the Crayola Learning Center for an artful afternoon of family fun! There, you and your family will find our always popular monthly themed art project, as well as art puzzles, artful books for children, in-gallery activities and much more. Museum educators and volunteers will be available to assist your family. No registration is required. Artventures is a FREE program.

ARTVENTURES THEMES

March

Art Project: Prints Charming
Artwork of the Month: Gifford Reynold Beal, Hiding the Liberty Bell in Allentown, Pennsylvania (1938)

april

Art Project: Wright Angles
Artwork of the Month: Faith Ringgold, Mama Can Sing (2004)

may

Art Project: Black Out
Artwork of the Month: Earl Horter, Brooklyn Bridge (1930)

june

Art Project: Making Waves
Artwork of the Month: Hashio Kiyoshi, Morning Sea (1915)


Join us for an artful afternoon in the galleries every Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. Museum educators
and our volunteers will be available to assist your family. No registration is required.

Support of Artventures provided
by Capital BlueCross



Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery

In Art Ways, a unique interactive learning center, we throw caution to the wind and invite your family to look, learn, play, read, create, and yes, even touch together! Through a variety of hands-on, activity-based stations, your family members can make themselves at home in this fun-filled space while learning all about the world of art. Art Ways is always open during regular Museum hours, free with Museum admission.

Reflections

THROUGH may 3

Imagine a world without color. Now imagine a world full of rich, vibrant colors where shadows are filled with deep blue and purple, and sunlight sparkles with bold red and gold. Color can vary and beautify both nature and art, or create a sense of energy and motion. It can influence your mood and even make you feel cool or cozy. Join us for a vivid and enlightening experience in Art Ways!

Common Threads

MAY 17–AUGUST 9

Fiber artists create artworks simply with cloth, thread, yarn and other materials and their designs may be inspired by history, fads or function. The result may be something as elaborate as the evening dress of chiffon over silk trimmed with beads made for the movie “Titanic” or as basic as a knit shawl for warmth or a t-shirt for play. Come explore historical and cultural influences on fashion and try your hand at designing with the common threads and materials throughout time.

Art Ways is sponsored by Susquehanna Bank.


Family Time

FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 1 PM AND 3 PM

Looking for some family fun on a Saturday afternoon? Join us on the first Saturday of every month, October through April, as we introduce families to the Museum’s permanent collection through hour-long thematic, interactive gallery programs. Designed for children six years and older accompanied by an adult friend, this is an afternoon of touchable objects, lively activities, and engaging discussions that will bring works of art to life in new and exciting ways. Meet in the SOTA Foyer. Free with Museum admission.

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Let’s Go PA!

 

Allentown Art Museum • 31 N. 5th Street • Allentown, PA 18101
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