Our educators and curators are dedicated to offering programs and resources that will encourage visitors of all ages to interact and be more engaged with Harn exhibitions.
Watch the video to explore how shapes can come together to form super sculptures, then experiment with creating your own unique structures using circles, squares, rectangles, triangles and more! Definitions: Geometric Shape: a form made up of lines. Circles, rectangles and squares are examples of geometric shapes. Perspective: the...
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 30 with the Harn Museum of Art! Earth Day is a yearly event that celebrates supporting the environment through conservation efforts. Arbor Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the importance of trees in keeping the planet healthy. Drawing inspiration from...
Let’s learn about color with Rory the horse! There are three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. What color does red and blue make when mixed together? What about blue and yellow? When two primary colors are mixed, they create a secondary color: orange, green, or purple. Learn more about color mixing...
Hey Adults! Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? Women’s History Month honors the role of women and the contributions they have made to history, culture and society. Celebrate the important contributions that women have made to art by teaching your tots about key figures in art history!...
What You’ll Need Aluminum Foil Toilet Paper Roll or Paper Towel Roll Ruler Drawing Utensils Scissors Tape Paper Paper or Plastic Straw Paint and Paintbrushes (Optional) What You’ll Do 1. Measure a piece of aluminum foil to fit the length and width of the paper roll, then cut the...
Watch the video to learn about a style of art called Still Life, then create your own wintertime-inspired still life using collage material. What You’ll Need • 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock or heavy paper • Magazines • Scissors • Glue stick • Colored pencils or crayons What You’ll Do...
Watch the video to learn how artists capture actions, like dance moves, with colors, lines and shapes. Then, follow the instructions to create your own movement-inspired art with paint and your favorite dance moves! What You’ll Need: • Protective cover for your art-making surface • Large sheet of paper...
Discover the art of the polka dot! Watch the video to learn about artist Yayoi Kusama and her dreams of covering the world and everything in it in with dots. Then draw inspiration from Kusama to create your very own polka dot pumpkin paper sculpture. Materials: Paper Glue Scissors...
Join Harn Museum of Art staff and docents for a virtual storytelling session of the Harn children’s book ABC: Art by the Letter. Read Along
Do you keep things that you like close to your heart? The owner of this jacket, called a Haori [HOW-ri], did too! They carefully chose a fabric with their favorite sport on it to keep close to their heart. What do you think their favorite sport is? If you guessed baseball,...
