Aspen Art Museum

Learning events

• Nov 1, 2018

  • 3:30 PM Make

    Artists in the Making: Basalt

    Artists in the Making offers middle school students the opportunity to develop specialized skills driven by self-innovation. A museum Educator works with each student to create a uniquely tailored experience that concludes with a celebratory showcase for friends and family.

  • 4 PM Community

    Story Art: Carbondale

    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.

• Nov 2, 2018

  • 3 PM Experience

    Marking Ritual: Somatic Poetry Writing with CAConrad

    As part of the final iteration of the yearlong exhibition Ritual, this intimate offering provides visitors with the opportunity to receive a personalized ritual written with the poet CAConrad. Through the course of an individualized consultation, CAConrad will transform the mundane and chaos of your everyday life into a creative act through a poem unique to each participant.

  • 6 PM Talk

    CAConrad Poetry Reading: “Resurrect Extinct Vibration”

    As part of the final iteration of the yearlong exhibition Ritual, poet CAConrad will present the new poetry ritual, “Resurrect Extinct Vibration.” The performative lecture is presented as part of their visit to Aspen to provide Somatic Poetry Writing workshops.

• Nov 3, 2018

  • 10 AM Experience

    Marking Ritual: Somatic Poetry Writing with CAConrad

    As part of the final iteration of the yearlong exhibition Ritual, this intimate offering provides visitors with the opportunity to receive a personalized ritual written with the poet CAConrad. Through the course of an individualized consultation, CAConrad will transform the mundane and chaos of your everyday life into a creative act through a poem unique to each participant.

  • 1 PM Tour

    Guided Tour

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

• Nov 6, 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.

• Nov 7, 2018

  • 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: K–4 Grades

    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.

  • 5 PM Make

    Press Play

    Calling all creative adults: find inspiration from artists and artworks and connect with others! Join one of our museum Educators and a local artist for a spirited conversation and art-making techniques that bring the art on view to life. This free, new program starts with a nontraditional tour of a current exhibition and ends with an imaginative mixer.