Art Explorers

11-11:45a

1st Friday of the month

Free of charge

Upcoming Activities:

October 4th-Exploring Lines

November 1st-Exploring Nature

December 6th-Exploring Color

January 3rd-Exploring Texture

February 7th-Exploring Shape

March 6th-Exploring Sculpture

April 3rd-Exploring Recycled Materials

May 1st-Exploring Cutting and Tearing

June 1st-Exploring Water

Art Explorers | Upcoming Activities

Bring your toddler to explore the FIA! Visit the galleries to find the artwork of the day. Examine the words and illustrations of a story and investigate a variety of materials in the art studio. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months with caregivers, but all are welcome. These free programs are offered the first Friday of the month. 11:00a to 11:45a | Free Admission.

Children & Families

Exploring Texture – Art Explorers

Friday, January 3

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

Learn about textures by visiting stations in the studio featuring different art materials, find texture in artworks in the galleries, and listen to the story See, Touch, Feel by Roger Priddy.

Art ExplorersBring your toddler to explore the FIA! Explore the galleries to find the artwork of the day, examine...

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Children & Families

Exploring Shape – Art Explorers

Friday, February 7

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

February is all about shapes with studio visit stations with different art materials to prompt discoveries about shapes. Look at shapes in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds.

Art ExplorersBring your toddler to explore the FIA! Explore the galleries...

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Exploring Color

December 6  11:00-11:45a

This month, visit stations in the studio featuring different art materials to prompt discoveries about mixing colors. Then look for colors in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story Mix it Up by Herve Tullet. 

Exploring Texture

January 3  11-11:45a

This month visit stations in the studio featuring different art materials to prompt discoveries about textures. Then find texture in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story See Touch Feel by Roger Priddy. 

Exploring Shape

February 7  11-11:45a

This month visit stations in the studio featuring different art materials to prompt discoveries about shapes. Then look at shapes in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds. 

Featured Programs

Preschool Playdates

Recommended for children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome.

Family programs enable adults and children to explore the visual arts at the FIA. They are designed for children and accompanying caregivers, and are offered free of charge. Groups of six or more, please contact the Education Department to make a reservation.

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After-School Programs

Grades K-12

Students enjoy gallery and studio experiences that develop their creative problem solving skills and help them express ideas through visual art. 

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Baby Tours

Up to 18 months

See the museum galleries through the eyes of your baby! Discover their visual preferences and learn skills to develop their visual and language centers of the brain. 

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