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

Children & Families

Preschool Playdate: Painting Green

Friday, December 14

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We will read the story Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, look at the variations of the color green in the galleries, and create our own tints and shades of green in the studio.

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

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, December 15

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Special Events

Late Night at the FIA

Tuesday, December 18

5:00pm

Join us for Late Night at the FIA! We are extending our hours once a month to include museum-wide activities on the third Tuesday night of the month starting in October. Not only can you expect drink specials and fun events in the Palette Café, but also gallery tours, meditation or yoga...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, December 22

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, December 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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Children & Families

Art Explorers: Exploring Shapes

Friday, January 4

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

Visit stations in the studio featuring different art materials to prompt discoveries about shapes. Then find shapes in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait. 

Bring your toddler to explore the FIA! Visit the galleries to find the artwork of the...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, January 5

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Children & Families

Preschool Playdate: Tearing Paper

Friday, January 11

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We will read Perfect Square by Michael Hall, look at rough and smooth edges in artworks in the galleries, and explore tearing paper in the studio to create a collage.

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

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, January 12

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Special Events

Late Night at the FIA

Tuesday, January 15

5:00pm

Join us for Late Night at the FIA! We are extending our hours once a month to include museum-wide activities on the third Tuesday night of the month starting in October. Not only can you expect drink specials and fun events in the Palette Café, but also gallery tours, meditation or yoga...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, January 19

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Special Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Monday, January 21

1:00pm

Location: Flint Public Library | FIA Art School

Join the Flint Public Library and the Flint Institute of Arts to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full day of free activities that emphasize identity, unity, and community engagement.

At 1:00p, families with children from preschool through age 12 are welcome to make...

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Power Figures with Vanessa German

Saturday, January 26

10:00am

Location: Studio 4

In conjunction with her FIA exhibition Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound, the artist works one-on-one with visitors to help them create their own power figure to take home. All supplies provided but participants are encouraged to bring small trinkets, meaningful to them, to include in their figures. This workshop...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, January 26

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

Meet the Artist: Vanessa German

Sunday, January 27

1:00pm

Location: Henry Gallery

Meet and chat with artist Vanessa German in her exhibition. 

Vanessa German is a multidisciplinary artist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the founder of Love Front Porch and ARThouse, a community arts initiative for the children of her neighborhood. German’s work, which she terms “power figures,” is rooted in spirituality...

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Children & Families

Art Explorers: Exploring Ice

Friday, February 1

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

Visit stations in the studio featuring different art materials to prompt discoveries about ice and color. Then look at color mixing in artworks in the galleries and listen to the story When Colors Meet by Darcy Lee Saxton. 

Bring your toddler to explore the FIA! Visit the galleries to find the...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, February 2

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Children & Families

Preschool Playdate: Discovering Clay

Friday, February 8

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

We will read The Little Lump of Clay by Diana Engel, look at ceramic artworks in the galleries, and explore and use clay in the studio.  

Introduce 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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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, February 9

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, February 16

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Special Events

Late Night at the FIA

Tuesday, February 19

5:00pm

Join us for Late Night at the FIA! We are extending our hours once a month to include museum-wide activities on the third Tuesday night of the month starting in October. Not only can you expect drink specials and fun events in the Palette Café, but also gallery tours, meditation or yoga...

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Baby Tours

Baby Tour

Thursday, February 21

1:00pm

Location: Art Galleries

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

Family programs enable adults and children to explore the visual arts at the...

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, February 23

11:00am

Location: Art School Hot Shop

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

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Glassblowing

Glassblowing Demonstrations

Saturday, March 2

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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