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  • Jun 18, 2016

    • All ages are invited to meet David Goldin, author/illustrator of Meet Me at the Art Museum, as he provides a presentation of his studio process as well as a reading and signing of his book. This free program encourages budding youth and adult bookmakers alike to explore storytelling. AAM Members are invited to stay on to create a collage with Goldin that they can include in his traveling museum.

  • Jun 20, 2016

  • Jun 22, 2016

    • 1 PM Tour

      Guided Tour

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

  • Jun 25, 2016

    • 1 PM Tour

      Guided Tour

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

    • A modern-day Romeo and Juliet musical romance set against the backdrop of street gangs battling for turf on the harsh streets of the Upper West Side. The situation becomes complicated when a gang member falls in love with a rival’s sister.

  • Jun 27, 2016

    • 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 advanced Workshop for teens considering a career in fashion will cultivate a personal sense of style and brand. Throughout the week, teens will move independently through all steps of the design process to create a highly personal and wearable work of art. This Workshop includes a professional fashion shoot and culminates in a runway show for family and friends. Prior experience with a sewing machine encouraged.

  • Jun 28, 2016

    • 10:30 AM Community

      Active Art at the Museum

      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.

    • 1:30 PM Community

      Active Art at Whitcomb Terrace

      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.

  • Jun 29, 2016

    • 1 PM Tour

      Guided Tour

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