Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Sep 18, 2015

  • 7 PM Watch

    Movies at the Museum:
    Her

    Living in the Los Angeles of the slight future, Theodore Twombly makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new operating system. He starts the program and meets “Samantha,” a bright voice and sensitive, playful personality. Though friends initially, their relationship soon deepens into love.

• Sep 19, 2015

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

• Sep 23, 2015

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

  • 2:30 PM Make

    Art Studio:
    Level 2 (Grades K–4)

    This monthlong program for kids in Grades K–4 is held weekly at the AAM. Taking place after school most Wednesdays from 2:30–4 p.m., these workshops recognize the value of exposing children to the arts at an early age and use the artist’s process as an educational tool. Museum educators and teaching artists lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.

• Sep 24, 2015

  • 6 PM Discuss

    Architecture Lecture Series:
    Donald Chong

    Donald Chong is a founding partner of Toronto-based architecture firm Williamson Chong Architects, whose design approach privileges specificities of context, materials research, building performance, and client-based collaboration. Chong is a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and recipient of several awards, including the 2012 Professional Prix de Rome, the Toronto Urban Design Award, and the 2014 Emerging Architectural Practice Award by the RAIC.

• Sep 26, 2015

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

• Sep 30, 2015

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

    Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

  • 2:30 PM Make

    Art Studio:
    Level 2 (Grades K–4)

    This monthlong program for kids in Grades K–4 is held weekly at the AAM. Taking place after school most Wednesdays from 2:30–4 p.m., these workshops recognize the value of exposing children to the arts at an early age and use the artist’s process as an educational tool. Museum educators and teaching artists lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.

• Oct 1, 2015

  • 10:30 AM Community

    Story Art: Basalt

    Story Art is a community outreach program that provides playful exploration of storytelling for young audiences with their parents or caregivers. This free community program builds visual literacy and art appreciation. This session takes place at the Basalt Regional Library at 14 Midland Ave.

• Oct 2, 2015

  • 10 AM Community

    Active Art: Carbondale

    Active Art: Carbondale brings art to Heritage Park Assisted Living once a month. This program provides older adults opportunities to access contemporary art while supporting brain fitness and socialization. Residents are also able to visit the museum for guided tours throughout the year.