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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.
May
May 10, 2009 - Sunday - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Sunday Event: Every Picture Tells a Story
 Sunday Event: Every Picture Tells a Story
Examples of traditional photography and digital photography will be examined by Museum visitors. Is either one "art"? Why or why not? Photographic realism will also be discussed and participants will create a work of photorealism using the grid system or download digital portraits and decorate the photo.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult.)
Pre-registration is required; call 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30pm
THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED
June
June 11, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Cloth, Feathers and Glyphs
 Kids Series - World of Art: Cloth, Feathers and Glyphs
Art can be a vehicle for communication. We will examine the textiles in this exhibition for their beauty and craft, but also for their possible meaning. Participants will create a cloth decorated with feathers and symbols of meaning, such as glyphs, hieroglyphs, and alphabets of other cultures.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
June 18, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Clothing in Art
 Kids Series - World of Art: Clothing in Art
Help find different examples of styles and fabrics in costumes depicted in the art of the Museum’s collections. Inspired by those and the textiles in the exhibition, create a weaving with mixed media or a Wodaabe mirror pouch.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
June 25, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Paper
 Kids Series - World of Art: Paper
Works on paper comprise a large amount of the Museum’s collections. We will examine some of these and compare them to the patterns and designs in the textiles in the special exhibition. Participants will then experiment with making a paper work of art that resembles an ancient one.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
July
July 9, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Mummy is the Word
 Kids Series - World of Art: Mummy is the Word
Visit the Museum’s Egyptian collection and learn about the mummification process and the elaborate procedure to prepare for the afterlife. How does it compare to Pre-Columbian methods of burial? How do different cultures make use of cloth in burial? Design a mummy and decorative shroud.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
July 16, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Pottery
 Kids Series - World of Art: Pottery
Decorations on pottery vessels can often reflect the patterns on wall frescos or textiles. We will examine some of the Pre-Columbian pottery and frescos in the Museum’s collection and compare the textile’s patterns with theirs. Participants will then create a piece of pottery or fresco using clay and paints.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
July 23, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: The Fine Art of Mosaics
 Kids Series - World of Art: The Fine Art of Mosaics
The Museum has a Roman mosaic but also some very small mosaics in the Fine Art of Living exhibition. Find these and hear about the history of mosaics. Make your own mosaic, inspired by these patterns or your own imagination.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
July 30, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Art Rocks!
 Kids Series - World of Art: Art Rocks!
The Museum has works of art that depict rocks and rock formations, and even some objects made from rocks. We will look for these, and hear about different kinds of rocks. Then paint your own rock formation or decorate a rock.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
August
August 6, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: Pollock
 Kids Series - World of Art: Pollock
Explore the world of the abstract expressionists, and especially the technique of Jackson Pollock. What did it feel like to create art in such a physical manner? Find out!
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
August 13, 2009 - Thursday
Kids Series - World of Art: African-American Artists
 Kids Series - World of Art: African-American Artists
Search for art works by African-American artists and discuss their meaning. View other art works that might have inspired them and can inspire you.
Art experience designed for children Grades K - 8 and accompanying adults (limit two children per adult).
Pre-registration is required by calling 573-882-9498.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
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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