Mondays | 9:45a-11a 

Sep 13-May 2; No class Dec 13 - Jan 3

$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 Scribbles – Toddler Art Explorers

Friday, October 1

11:00am

Location: Art Galleries & Studio

Listen to the story I’m Not Just a Scribble by Diane Alber, look for scribble artworks in the galleries, and make some scribbles of your own in the studio.

Art ExplorersBring your toddler for some art-filled fun at the museum. Each month we will read a story, go on a...

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Autumn Leaves – Preschool Playdates

Friday, October 15

11:00am

Location: Studio 1

Enjoy listening to Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert, look at an autumn landscape in the gallery, and use leaves to create a fall artwork in the studio.

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

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Halloween Happenings

Saturday, October 30

11:00am

Location: Galleries & Studios

Attention all boils and ghouls—come in costume, help us haunt the museum, and celebrate the holiday with fun for the whole family! Go on a spooky scavenger hunt, trick-or-treat in the galleries and join our teaching artists in the Art School in making spooky projects.

Family programs enable parents and children...

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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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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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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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