Mondays | 9:45a-11a 

Sep 16-May 11; No class Dec 16 - Jan 6, Apr 13 

$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

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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Baby Tours

Thursday, February 20

2:00pm

Location: Art Galleries

June 20  •  2:00p | July 18  •  2:00p | August 15  •  2:00p

Art Galleries

See how your child responds to art and find out how to help develop their visual literacy skills. Parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months of age are welcome to join these FREE 30-minute...

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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. 

Preschool PlaydatesIntroduce your little one to the world of art! Playdates at the FIA include looking at artwork in...

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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

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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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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