Aspen Art Museum

After taking a trip to visit Shinique Smith’s installation Resonant Tides (2015) at Elk Camp in Snowmass, Workshop participants will have the chance to create their own mountain-inspired collaborative mural that will be presented at the Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. Students will learn painting and drawing techniques that apply to artworks of all sizes. Participation in the 4th of July parade is strongly encouraged.

This free program offers senior citizens in the Roaring Fork Valley an informal drawing lesson and the opportunity to socialize over food and beverages at SO, the AAM’s Andrea and James Gordon Café.

Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Museum educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale. Physically independent seniors are invited for monthly gatherings at the Aspen Art Museum, where drawing activities and free food and refreshments are offered at SO, the Andrea and James Gordon café.

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

Join us on Thursday, June 30th, at 6 p.m., for an opening reception for AAM’s summer exhibitions, Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966-1985), John Outterbridge: Rag Man, and The Revolution Will Not Be Gray. There is a 5 p.m. members’ walkthrough with AAM Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman.

Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Museum educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale. Physically independent seniors are invited for monthly gatherings at the Aspen Art Museum, where drawing activities and free food and refreshments are offered at SO, the Andrea and James Gordon café.

Teenager Ren MacCormack gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves from Chicago to the small Southern town of Bomont. Determined to challenge a local ban on rock and roll and dancing, Ren leads a rebellion with his new peers.

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

The Aspen Art Museum invites you to join us for a Fourth of July morning celebration. Featuring a pancake breakfast buffet and a family-friendly art activity, the AAM is the perfect place to start your holiday and you won’t miss a minute of the parade!

Rhythm, texture, form! Students will discover the magic of geometric shapes and patterns. After studying artworks in the galleries for inspiration, we will create collaborative and individual works of art that celebrate the simple beauty and complexity of mathematical forms.