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Remember! Museum admission for children 12 and under is always FREE.

Family Art Activities

Summer Drop-In Art Activities
Each Thursday and Friday from 10-12, June 7-August 10
Get in touch with your creative side by making art inspired by works in The Blanton’s collection or from Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Wealth Management Art Collection. A different art activity is offered each week. Recommended for visitors ages 8 and up. Space is limited.

Summer Family Tours

Story Time Tours
Each Thursday and Friday at 10:30 am, June 7-August 10
 
Drop-in with your young art enthusiasts to discover the basics of art by examining children’s stories in relationship to works of art in the collection. Recommended for families with kids ages 4 to 7. Space is limited.

Choose Your Own Adventure Family Tours
Each Thursday at 1 p.m., June 7-August 10
 
Explore The Blanton’s collection by observing and informally discussing artworks that interest you. Recommended for families with kids ages 8 andup. Space is limited.

Support for The Blanton is provided in part by individuals, corporations, foundations, and Blanton members. Additional support is provided by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. Education programs are supported by The Brown Foundation Inc., Education Endowment.

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Tips for Parents
Here are some helpful tips for talking to children about art at the museum.

Take your time and limit what you see to one part of the collection or exhibition. Don't feel like you have to see the entire museum in one visit.

Remind your child not to touch the art. There are a few exceptions to this, so just ask one of our gallery assistants to be sure.

Let the child choose art he or she finds interesting, then, look at and talk about the work together. Here are some ideas for discussion:

• Name everything you see in this painting (or drawing, print, etc.).
• Without naming it, describe something you see in the works of art by its shape, color, and location. Can someone in your group guess what it is?
• Have you seen anything like this before?
• What is going on in this picture?
• What do you like best about this art?

Don't hesitate to go back to the same works. As with a favorite book or song, a child can see an artwork over and over again and discover something new about it each time.

Buy something like a postcard or art magnet at the end of your visit as a souvenir of your child's experience. This can enhance his or her memory of the works of art and can improve your child's comfort with looking at art.

And remember, it's okay not to know about a work of art. Just have fun and discover what you see together.