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Second Sunday tours, inaugurated in 2004 (as First Sunday), are organized on a theme in relation to a current exhibition in the Museum. In the same vein, School’s Out! Art’s In!, also begun in 2004, are programs scheduled for days when the public schools are not in session. Kids Series: World of Art weekly programs are offered during the summer months. Programs are designed for children of all ages and target different aspects of the collection.
September
September 13, 2009 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark Reenactment)
Kids Sunday Event: Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark Reenactment)
Enjoy a re-enactment by two soldiers from the Lewis & Clark expedition, Reuben and John Field. They will bring some interesting pieces of their equipment and talk about their journey.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm, Francis Quadrangle
September 25, 2009 - Friday
School’s Out! Art’s In! Coins and Coinage
School’s Out! Art’s In! Coins and Coinage
Our focus will be the Museum’s ancient coin collection as well as modern examples that portray females: goddesses, queens and empresses. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to clean their own authentic ancient coin.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
October
October 11, 2009 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: Egyptian Goddesses to European Queens
Kids Sunday Event: Egyptian Goddesses to European Queens
Look for examples of female deities and royalty in the Sacred Feminine exhibition. How do the depictions change through the ages? Create your own example of a mummy or a royal portrait.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
October 31, 2009 - Saturday
Haunted Museum
 Haunted Museum
Everyone welcome! An event for families and their children, students and grownups. Come visit your favorite monsters, creatures, ghosts and goblins. Groups of 20 at a time are taken on a tour of the Museum to see the artworks come to life. Enjoy a movie while you wait.
No Preregistration required.
6:00–8:30pm
November
November 15, 2009 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: Women Artists - To Be Rescheduled for a Later Date
Kids Sunday Event: Women Artists
Participate in a treasure hunt: let’s find all the artwork in the Museum made by women. Some things will surprise you. Create your own artwork based on one of the styles of the art we find.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
December
December 13, 2009 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: Who Wants to be an Archaeologist?
 Kids Sunday Event: Who Wants to be an Archaeologist?
You can! We will talk about different careers connected with the Museum and look at some of the finds that archaeologists, women and men, have discovered. Then try your hand at excavating your own "dig" and uncover a "treasure" to take home.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
January
January 10, 2010 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: Every Picture Tells a Story
 Kids Sunday Event: Every Picture Tells a Story
Examples of traditional photography and digital photography will be examined by Museum visitors, with emphasis on the Warhol exhibition. Is photography "art"? Why or why not? Photographic realism will also be discussed and participants will create a photo or download digital portraits and decorate the photo.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
February
February 14, 2010 - Sunday
Kids Sunday Event: I  Clay
Kids Sunday Event: I  Clay
What a lot of things are made from clay.We will look for some of these objects in the Museum and then try our hand at our own work of art in the medium. What’s not to love?
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
February 26, 2010 - Friday
School’s Out! Art’s In! How to Sculpt
School’s Out! Art’s In! How to Sculpt
A local sculptor will demonstrate the art of sculpture using different materials, and we will find out why some of them don’t work so well. Then sculpt a masterpiece of your own.
Art experience designed for children Grades 1 - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
Pre-registration begins ONE MONTH prior to the event.
2:00–3:30pm
Event Cancellation Policy
The Museum of Art and Archaeology reserves the right to cancel events due to poor weather, low registration, or other unforeseen events. Please provide a contact number when registering for educational programs in order to be notified promptly. |
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