Mondays | 9:45a-11a 

Sep 17-May 6; No class Dec 17-31, Apr 22 

$5 per class per person

Foster a love of literature and art in your child at the museum! During Storytime we will look at the Artwork of the Week, listen to a related storybook in the galleries, and create a work of art of our own in the studio. Recommended for children ages 3-5, but all are welcome. Parents who wish to attend and work alongside their child need to register as well.

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Upcoming Family Programs

Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Tuesday, September 25

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Wednesday, September 26

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Thursday, September 27

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Friday, September 28

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Saturday, September 29

10:00am

Location: Hodge & Henry Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Art School Activity

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, September 29

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

Join us every Saturday for free glassblowing demonstrations thanks to McLaren Health Care.

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Sunday, September 30

1:00pm

Location: Hodge & Henry Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Monday, October 1

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Tuesday, October 2

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Wednesday, October 3

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Thursday, October 4

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Friday, October 5

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Saturday, October 6

10:00am

Location: Hodge & Henry Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Special Events

Food Truck Rally

Saturday, October 6

11:00am

Location: FIA Grounds

Join the Founders Society for its inaugural Fall Food Truck Rally at the Flint Institute of Arts!

Continue the fall food fun from Friday’s Art on Tap, Saturday, October 6, starting at 11:00a at the Food Truck Rally. Local and regional food trucks will surround the FIA until 6:00p, allowing...

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Art School Activity

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, October 6

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

Join us every Saturday for free glassblowing demonstrations thanks to McLaren Health Care.

Event Details

Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Sunday, October 7

1:00pm

Location: Hodge & Henry Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Monday, October 8

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Tuesday, October 9

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Wednesday, October 10

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Thursday, October 11

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Children & Families

Art Explorers

Friday, October 12

11:00am

Location: Studio 1

Art Explorers

2nd Friday of the months

11-11:45a

Free of Charge

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. Recommended for ages 18-3...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Friday, October 12

12:00pm

Location: Henry & Hodge Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Exhibitions

Collecting Stories

Saturday, October 13

10:00am

Location: Hodge & Henry Galleries

Did you know that FIA owns two paintings from one of the most important art exhibitions in the history of American art (Leon Kroll’s Terminal Yards)? Or that the very first work of art to enter the collection was purchased by the general public through a donation box (Tunis Ponsen’s The Old...

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Art School Activity

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, October 13

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

Join us every Saturday for free glassblowing demonstrations thanks to McLaren Health Care.

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More Homeschool Programs

Three-part Workshops

Ages 6-18

Develop art and visual communication skills through in-depth visual arts experiences.

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Monthly Programs

Ages 6-18

Experience a multifaceted art program through in-depth learning experiences.

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More for Children & Families

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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Scout Programs

Ages 6-18

Our museum educators will work with troop leaders to design customized programs that fit the interests and needs of your troop and fulfill badge requirements. 

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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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STEM to STEAM

Grades 3-6

Art and science go hand in hand so we are putting the A in STEM to make STEAM to explore how Art is related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts.

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ARTreach

Grades 7-12

New materials and equipment have been invented since the beginning of human history. Discover how these advances influence artists and open up new possibilities for expression.

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ARTexpress

Grades K-2

Our ARTexpress program links the visual arts with the core curriculum to provide a comprehensive learning experience and opportunities to express ideas and thoughts through art.

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START

Ages 3-5

Strengthen your students’ literacy skills with START (Success Through ART), a program combining looking at and talking about art with listening to children's literature and making art. 

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