Preschool Playdates Upcoming Schedule

11-11:45a

3rd Friday of the month

Free of Charge

March 20th-Drawing Lines

April 17th-Constructing Sculptures

May 15th-Transforming Paper

June 19th-Watercolor Skies

Drawing Lines

March 20 11-11:45a

We will read Follow the Line by Laura Ljunkvist, search for lines in the galleries, and make line drawings in the studio.

Construction Sculptures

April 17  11:00-11:45a

We will read Look! Look! Look! At Sculpture by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, search for sculptures in the galleries, and make a sculpture of our own in the studio.

Transforming Pictures

May 15  11-11:45a

We will read The Book With a Hole by Herve Tullet, look artworks with holes in the galleries and use your creativity and imagination to transform a hole in a piece of paper into something new in the studio.

Upcoming Events | Preschool Playdates

Introduce your little one to the world of art! Playdates at the FIA include looking at artwork in the galleries, listening to a storybook, and exploring a range of art-making materials in the studio. Recommended for ages 3 to 5 with caregivers, but all ages are welcome. These free programs are offered the second Friday of the month.

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Preschool Playdates | Constructing Sculptures

Friday, April 17

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We will read Look! Look! Look! At Sculpture by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, search for sculptures in the galleries, and make a sculpture of our own in the studio. 

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Preschool Playdates | Transforming Paper

Friday, May 15

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We will read The Book With a Hole by Herve Tullet, look at artworks with holes in the galleries and use creativity and imagination to transform a hole in a piece of paper into something new in the studio.

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Children Programming

Art Explorers

Recommended for children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome.

Bring your toddler to explore the FIA! Explore the galleries to find the artwork of the day. Explore the words and illustrations of a story and explore a variety of materials in the art studio.

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Storytime with Art

Ages 3-5

Explore literature and art through gallery visits and art making experiences.

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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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Homeschool Programs

Ages 6-18

Give your child the best in art education with our classes designed especially for homeschoolers. Choose from monthly and three-part programs for ages 6-18. Weekly programs are offered for ages 3-5. 

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Spring Break Special

Ages 3 and up

Spice up your “stay”cation with some quality family time at the FIA during Spring Break! Explore a different art medium each day of the week and create your own masterpieces to take home.

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