May 21,2013
May 24,2013
May 25,2013
Summer 2013
Here’s the place for fun and creativity. Delve into art this summer with eight weeks of classes at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Each class is packed with exciting art projects, gallery games, and fun! Each week, children will discover all aspects of visual art through various themes and activities. Special themes classes are designed for children ages 5-8 or 9-12 and taught by highly skilled educators and museum staff.
Registration:
Registration begins April 1
Enrollment is limited to 30/session.
To reserve a space, full payment must be received.
Reservations Required. $10 members, $20 non-members. Series pricing available: all 8 classes for $60 members, $120 non-members
Registration fee includes all art materials and daily snack.
Please call (513) 721-ARTS for more information.
Refund policy:
A $15 charge will be applied for all cancellations before June 1, 2012. No refunds will be granted after June 1, 2012.
Grab your binoculars and take a safari through our galleries in search of animals big and small. Search for the colors, patterns, and textures of your favorite animals and make your own animal inspired artwork.
June 18 designed for ages 5-8
June 20 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Jump into this class full of creativity as we use all different materials to make unusual art. Learn about mixed media artwork and create a mixed up masterpiece.
June 25 designed for ages 5-8
June 27 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Foster your Cincinnati pride in these classes built around the art and characteristics of our city. Tour our Cincinnati Wing and learn about what it means to be a Cincinnati native.
July 9 designed for ages 5-8
July 11 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Calling all beach bums! We will use our imaginations to spend time lounging on the beach and even better, making art! We’ll learn about the work of Cincinnati artist Edward Henry Potthast and make a beachy creation.
July 16 designed for ages 5-8
July 18 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Got trash? No such thing. Save those bottles, milk jugs, and egg cartons because we are about to show you how to make that trash into something you can treasure. Learn about contemporary artists who use their trash to make art and find out how it’s done.
July 23 designed for ages 5-8
July 18 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Join us for an exciting behind-the-scenes look into our conservation lab. Work with our conservation department to learn how they get our collection to look so great. Try your hand at polishing silver and feel the magic.
July 30 designed for ages 5-8
August 1 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Sometimes the best art is made by mistake. You’ll get a chance to experiment with different materials and learn about some of the cool things you can make by testing ideas. Throw caution to the wind and learn how artists do this in their own studios.
August 6 designed for ages 5-8
August 8 designed for ages 9-12
9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30
Ever wish you could travel back in time? Well now you can! Journey back by taking a look at the artwork in our collection—some of which is as old as 6,000 years. Learn about how they made art back then and adopt some of their techniques to make art in a whole new way.
August 13 designed for ages 5-8
August 15 designed for ages 9-12
Funding for early-educational programs provided by:
PNC Grow Up Great
Additional funding provided by:
The Alpaugh Family Trust
The Patricia A. Vance Foundation Endowment for Educational and Community Outreach
Charles H. Dater Foundation
Catholic Health Partners
William A. and Martha H. Hillenbrand Foundation
Mercy Health
Betty H. Palmer Charitable Lead Trust
A Friend of the Art Museum
