Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Apr 4, 2018

  • 10:30 AM Community

    Active Art: Heritage Park

    Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Each month, museum Educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale, and also host art making on the museum’s Roof Deck Sculpture Garden with complimentary refreshments.

  • 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

    Artists in the Making: Aspen

    Artists in the Making is an eight-week program that offers middle school students in Aspen and Basalt the opportunity to develop specialized skills driven by self-innovation. Community experts who visit select sessions and mentor students work in tandem with an AAM Educator to create a uniquely tailored experience that concludes with a celebratory showcase for friends and family. Spring theme: Design Thinking

  • 2:30 PM Make

    Art Studio: Level K–4 Grade

    This after-school program for kids in Grades K–4 is held most Wednesdays during the school year at the AAM. Museum educators lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.
    
    

    Classes are limited to fifteen participants. Prior registration strongly encouraged.

  • 4 PM Discuss

    Educator Happy Hour

    Educators of all grades and specializations are invited to an Educator Happy Hour with special guest Mike Murawski, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum. We look forward to connecting with practitioners from across the Roaring Fork Valley to engage in conversation over refreshments.

• Apr 5, 2018

  • 4 PM Community

    Story Art: Glenwood Springs

    Story Art is a community outreach program presented in partnership with the Carbondale Branch Library and the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. This free program for elementary and middle school students provides playful exploration of storytelling through a group reading and art-making activity inspired by AAM exhibitions.

  • 5 PM Discuss

    Architecture Here & Now: Panel Discussion

    Celebrating the close of the tenth annual Architecture Lecture Series, this panel invites legendary voices who can trace the rich tradition of architecture in our community, asking: how has the design of our local environment evolved and where might we be headed? Moderated by 2018 American Institute of Architects National President, Carl Elefante, this panel includes Charles Cunniffe, John Cottle, Sarah Broughton, and Scott Lindenau.

• Apr 6, 2018

  • 10:30 AM Community

    Active Art: Whitcomb Terrace

    Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Each month, museum Educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale, and also host art making on the museum’s Roof Deck Sculpture Garden with complimentary refreshments.

  • 1:30 PM Community

    Active Art: Aspen Art Museum

    Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Each month, museum Educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale, and also host art making on the museum’s Roof Deck Sculpture Garden with complimentary refreshments.

• Apr 7, 2018

  • 10 AM Make

    Family Workshops

    Monthly drop-in Family Workshops at the AAM are designed to provide children and adults free opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together.

    All Family Workshops are free of charge and are first come, first served for families with children ages 3–10. Workshops begin in the Education Workshop, giving families choices for self-guided or Educator-led activities and art-making stations.