The Art Institute of Chicago,
Art Access page. Click on an area that is of
interest to you. Each area has its own button for family activites related
to the period of art you choose. Lots to try.
www.artic.edu/artaccess
Heritage Preservation-although
the site concentrates on preserving sculpture throughout the United States,
it gives suggestions on how to look at sculpture with some interactive activities.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/SOS/4KIDS/S4KHOME.HTM
The National Gallery of Art. Lots
to see and do. Especially check out “Lizzy and Gordon Visit the Sculpture
Garden.”
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
Walker Art Center of the Minneapolis
Institute of the Arts. Check out the “Playground”
The Crayola Activity Center
www.crayola.com
Ideas
for parents and kids. Lots to do. Frequent updates. Be sure to check out the "Parents" section on the Crayola website. There are many good suggestions of activities for family nights, or just tips on enhancing your child's creativity. An example of areas covered this spring are:
The Importance of Creativity
Mortin Salt Co. Fun Stuff. Craft
ideas with salt dough from the Morton Salt Co.
PIE: Playfully Inventing & Exploring with Digital & Other Stuff.
Combines music, art, science. Suitable for Kindergarten ages and up.
http://www.pienetwork.org/
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton
, NJ. Thirty-five acres of sculptures in a variety of styles and media,
including bronze, steel, stone, wood, concrete and mixed media. Especially
interesting are the life-size, 3-D representations of famous Impressionist
paintings by J. Seward Johnson, artist-sculptor and Johnson & Johnson
heir.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York’s
“grand old lady” of museums. Rich with artwork from all cultures
and times. Check website for current special exhibits.
The Morris Museum, Morristown,
NJ. Right next door to Harding, the museum offers art, science, history,
and theater. Special events include hands-on art and science workshops, discussions
of historical events, and theatrical and other performances.
The Newark Museum, Newark, NJ.
Many family events upcoming at the Newark Museum! The 4th Annual Asian Heritage Festival, with performances and demonstrations will be held on Sun., May 7. And don't miss the "Smart Bugs!" exhibit opening & Family Festival on Sat., May 20. Events include cockroach races, caterpillars, beetles, tarantulas and more! You also have the opportunity to name the Marmosets at the Museum- check out the naming promotion at the Museum's website: www.NewarkMuseum.org.
www.newarkmuseum.org
Check out the Junior Museum Studio program for 2006 classes!
Suitable for all ages from 3-4 to 11-16.
www.newarkmuseum.org/JuniorMuseum
The Philadelphia Museum, Philadelphia,
PA. A little farther to go, but worth it. Go to the website to check those
areas of interest to you, it’s a big museum! (Don’t forget the
“Rocky” steps.)
If you have a neat place to go, whether on-line or real time
contact Amy Norris at:
