Art Opportunities

Taking children out into the world to see art reinforces the importance of art and artistic traditions in communities, connects to techniques that they are learning in art class and introduces them to artists from the contemporary world and art history. We are fortunate to have many great museums and art resources in the greater Philadelphia area. As the winter months approach, consider taking advantage of the many art opportunities in our area!

Did you know that Philadelphia has the most murals of any city in the entire world? You can learn more about the famed Mural Arts Program by taking a tour. http://www.muralarts.org/tour/tours-offered

The Brandywine River Museum of Art offers a great collection of art, much of it produced by local Pennsylvania artists. http://www.brandywine.org/museum/visit/visiting-children

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is currently exhibiting "Audubon to Warhol: The Art of the American Still Life" which includes many works by John James Audubon, an artist that the second graders are studying in depth. The museum also offers many family programs and children's art classes. http://www.philamuseum.org/calendar/

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is showing a collection of kawandi patchwork quilts as a part of its exhibition "Soulful Stitching" about the quiltwork of the Siddis of Karnataka, India, who are a part of the African diaspora. http://www.aampmuseum.org/

The Allens Lane Art Center offers art classes for both children and adults. Their winter session begins in January. https://www.allenslane.org/artclass.htm

Want to take home crafts to the next level? Nextfab Studios, a makerspace with two locations in Philadelphia, offers a junior membership in addition to adult memberships. They have a wide variety of high tech tools and resources. http://www.nextfab.com/