FAMILY DAY TO-GO: COLLECTIVE IMPRESSIONS Saturday, November 13, 10 a.m. – noon This exhibition looks at the history of print- making as a medium among Native Amer- ican artists during the second half of the 20th century. Check out prints by influential Indigenous artists, participate in fun Art Cart activities in the galleries and then make your own print at home using the free Family Day To-Go art kit. Attend the program Saturday or pick up kits from the museum Thursday – Sunday the week of the event. FAMILY DAY TO-GO: INSIDE LOOK II Saturday, December 11, 10 a.m. – noon Celebrate the winter holidays with us! Check out previously unseen works of American and Russian art, view a photography demonstra- tion in the lobby and then make your own Fabergé-inspired art at home using the free Family Day To-Go art kit. Attend the program Saturday or pick up kits from the museum Thursday – Sunday the week of the event. BACKPACK TOURS Backpack Tours are now at the front desk for check-out. Available in both English and Spanish, they include gallery activities, art supplies and looking prompts that can be completed at your own pace. These self-guided tours are free and perfect for a family visit. Recommended for ages 5 – 14.
meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques. No experience necessary. This program is available both in-person and via Zoom (register on our website). YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Thursdays October 21, November 18, and December 16, 6 p.m. Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instruc- tors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experi- enced yogis. This program is available both in-person and via Zoom (register on our website).
YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Family Day is sponsored by Lucy and Buddy Allen and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.
FAMILY DAY: INSIDE LOOK Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m. – noon
With more than 17,000 objects in its collec- tion, the museum cannot show everything all the time. Check out previously unseen works of European and African American art in this first half of a two-part Family Day series, participate in fun Art Cart activities in the galleries and then make your own modern collage at home using the free Family Day To-Go art kit. Attend the program Saturday or pick up kits from the museum Thursday – Sunday the week of the event. TODDLER TUESDAY Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, and then complete an art activ- ity just for the little ones. This free program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3 years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot. • Tuesday, October 19, 10 a.m. : Dress Up • Tuesday, November 16, 10 a.m. : Print- making
DRAWING IN THE GALLERIES Sunday, November 7, 2 p.m.
Experience the pleasure of drawing in the museum’s galleries. This workshop is led by teaching artist Phil Jasen, and includes drawing instruction, art supplies and enough space to spread out in the galleries. Program is free but space is limited, to reserve a spot email sagekincaid@uga.edu.
ART + WELLNESS STUDIO: Sunday, December 12, 2 – 4 p.m.
The therapeutic benefits of art can offer a welcome respite. By looking at, making and talking about art, studies show that we can increase our sense of well-being. Join us as we explore art and create something won- derful together with art therapists Meg Abbot and Mary Safrai. Program is free but spaces are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
• Tuesday, December 14, 10 a.m. : Art Gifts
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
HOMESCHOOL DAY: MODERN NATIVE AMERICAN PRINTMAKERS Friday, October 22, 10 a.m. – noon The exhibition “Collective Impressions: Mod- ern Native American Printmakers” examines the individuals, communities and institutions central to elevating printmaking as a medi- um among Native American artists during the second half of the 20th century. Learn about this important history as you complete fun Art Cart activities in the galleries, view a printing demonstration in the lobby and then create your own prints at home with to-go art kits. For more information, email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706.542.8863. TEENSTUDIO: NEO-ABSTRACTION Thursday, November 11, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio- based workshop led by local artist and educator Kristen Bach. Visit the exhibition “Neo-Abstraction: Celebrating a Gift of Con- temporary Art from John and Sara Shlesinger” and then create your own inspired contem- porary art from a variety of materials. Pizza donated by DePalma’s Italian Café. This program is free, but seats are limited. Please email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to register.
FILMS
CREATIVEWRITINGWORKSHOP WITHMELISA (MISHA) CAHNMANN- TAYLOR Sunday, October 3, 2 – 4 p.m. Often used in political speeches and occasion- ally in prose and poetry, anaphora is the rep- etition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines to create a sonic effect. In this workshop we will feel the power of repetition in Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” and begin anaphora’s enchant- ment ourselves, flying on the roller coaster of surprise and sharing from the most powerful of lines. This free workshop will be led by Dr. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Ambassador and professor of lan- guage and literacy education at UGA. Email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot. MORNINGMINDFULNESS Fridays October 8, 22, November 5, 19, December 3, 9:30 a.m. The Georgia Museum of Art invites you into the galleries to participate in free, guided mindfulness meditation, held every other Friday. Included is a variety of instructor-led
FILM IN THE FLOWER GARDEN: “BEETLEJUICE” Wednesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. State Botanical Garden of Georgia Bring your own blanket and join us for a family-friendly, outdoor film screening. You may arrive early to choose your spot. Film will begin promptly at 7:30. This program is generously sponsored by UGA’s Parents Lead- ership Council and presented in partnership with the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Find the link for free tickets on our website.
CLOSED: October 2 and 16 November 6, 20, 25 and 26 December 25 and 26 January 1 and 2.
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