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.
In the March Coffee with the Curators blog, I wrote about Laura Woodward (American, 1834–1926), one of the artists represented in a major gift from Sam and Robbie Vickers including about 1,200 works of Florida-themed art. The collection features a wide variety of artists and themes, creating a sort of visual history...
The Harn Museum is fortunate; it recently purchased a photograph for an upcoming exhibition, Shadow to Substance, that currently does not exist as a fine art print in any museum or commercial gallery. It is an Edition of 1/1, and a story worth telling of how it came to the Harn....
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...
During the month of May we celebrate the heritage of Asian Pacific American communities and their contributions to pluralistic American history, society, and culture. The Harn Museum of Art’s collection encompasses works of art by Asian American artists such as Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011), and...
The history behind April as designated National Poetry Month has all to do with the IRS and our collective April 15th tax deadlines. No, really! To commemorate National Poetry Month on past tax days, the Academy of American Poets distributed free copies of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at selected post offices...
Dragons & tigers & cranes, oh my! Embark on an animal adventure by exploring the fascinating and fierce creatures on display in Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection. Uncover these animals’ special powers and unique appearances then discover how you can create your own magnificent creatures using shapes...
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...
