Spring Family Programs at the Guggenheim Museum Include SECOND SUNDAY FAMILY TOURS and SPRING BREAK CAMP
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 25, 2014
Spring programs for families, kids, and teens are presented in conjunction with the exhibitionsCarrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video and Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe.
SECOND SUNDAY FAMILY TOURS
Sundays, March 9, April 13, May 11, and June 8, 10:30 am-12 pm
Ages 5-10
Visitors explore the Guggenheim's spring exhibitions through family-oriented tours that incorporate conversation and creative, hands-on gallery activities.
March 9: Tell Me a Story
By visiting the Guggenheim's spring exhibitions Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video and Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe, families explore how artists tell stories through their artwork.
April 13: Where Are We?
Participating families view works by artists in the Guggenheim's spring exhibitions to learn about different artists' depictions of places, both real and imagined.
May 11: Snapshot
This Mother's Day, participants view photographs by spring exhibition artist Carrie Mae Weems, and then take a family portrait of their own.
June 8: Child's Play
Visitors explore art made for, inspired by, and created by children.
$15 per family (includes museum admission and tour for two adults and up to four children), $10 members, free for Family Members and Cool Culture families. Registration required: call212 423 3788, Monday through Friday, 1-5 pm; or visitguggenheim.org/families.
FAMILY TOUR AND WORKSHOP
Sundays, March 23, and May 4, 10:30 am-1 pm
Ages 5-12
Following an interactive gallery tour of the Guggenheim's spring exhibitions, families create their own artwork in our Studio Art Lab.
March 23: First . . . Then . . .
Participating families explore how artists tell stories through art, and then craft a work that shares their own story.
May 4: May the Fourth Be With You
On the fourth of May, families gain inspiration from the Futurists in the spring exhibition Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe, and then create unique works of art based on their own visions of the future.
$30 per family (includes museum admission, workshop materials, and tour for two adults and up to four children), $20 members, free for Family Members.
STROLLER TOURS
Tuesdays, March 11, April 15, and May 13, 3-4 pm
Led by a museum educator, one-hour tours of the Guggenheim's spring exhibitions are given for caregivers and their babies.
BOOK READING AND OPEN STUDIO
Sunday, March 23, 1, 2, and 3 pm
Ages 5-14
Families join author Deborah Goodman Davis for hourly readings of the Guggenheim-inspired book Speeding Down the Spiral: An Artful Adventure. Participants may also stop by the Open Studio to make art and meet the book's illustrator Sophy Naess.
OPEN STUDIOS
Sundays, 1-4 pm
Ages 5-14
Families are invited to stop by the Sackler Center's Studio Art Lab and create a work of art inspired by the Guggenheim spring exhibitions.
JUST DROP IN!
Sundays, 1-4 pm
Ages 3-10
Museum educators lead creative, interactive projects for visitors that explore highlights of the spring exhibitions Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video and Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe.
SPRING BREAK CAMP
Monday-Friday, March 17-21 or April 14-18, 9:30 am-4 pm
Ages 8-11
Participants foster critical-thinking skills in this five-day camp while exploring the architecture of the Guggenheim Museum and the special exhibitions on view. Each session includes a guided exploration of the galleries led by museum educators, followed by a hands-on workshop where kids create their own works of art. Individual and collaborative projects apply various mediums and methods, including painting, sculpture, collage, and digital media.
ART AFTER SCHOOL
Tuesdays, April 1-May 20, 4-6:15 pm
Ages 8-11
In this after-school program, children experience the museum's spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-designed architecture and permanent collection as well as the spring exhibitions. Each session's gallery visit inspires in-depth art projects in the studio. Participants learn about a wide range of techniques, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, collage, and photography. The program concludes with a mini-exhibition for family and friends.
FAMILY ACTIVITY PACK AND GUIDES
Saturdays and Sundays, 10-4 pm
Families with children ages 4-12
The Family Activity Pack prompts conversation, provides information about artwork, and offers hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. Permanent Collection Packs are also available. Family Activity Guides provide information and activities for families to explore the Guggenheim on their own.
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