Preschool Playdates Upcoming Schedule

11-11:45a

3rd Friday of the month

Free of Charge

October 18th-Arranging Leaves

November 15th-Transparent Colors

December 20th-Painting Feelings

January 17th-Forming Clay

February 21st-Silly Portraits

March 20th-Drawing Lines

April 17th-Constructing Sculptures

May 15th-Transforming Paper

June 19th-Watercolor Skies

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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Painting Feelings – Preschool Playdates

Friday, December 20

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We read Glad Monster, Sad Monster by Ed Emberley and Anne Miranda, look for colors in the galleries, and express feelings with paint in the studio. 

Preschool PlaydatesIntroduce your little one to the world of art! Playdates at the FIA include looking at artwork in the galleries, listening to a storybook...

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Forming Clay – Preschool Playdates

Friday, January 17

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We read When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor, look at ceramic artworks in the galleries, and work with clay in the studio. 

Preschool PlaydatesIntroduce 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...

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Silly Portraits – Preschool Playdates

Friday, February 21

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We read My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks by Hanoch Piven, go on a portrait hunt in the galleries, and make a silly found object collage 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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