Catch Art In Action
Third Saturdays, every other month, 1 -4 pm
MWA welcomes families of all ages to this new, interactive, fun program series.
Drop in for special art making projects, gallery tours, exploration games, performances
and surprises.
Join us for an afternoon of exciting activities as the museum comes alive. Stay
for an hour, or stay for the afternoon! Free with general admission. Children under
12 are always free! Free for museum members.
Look. Think. Explore. Create.
Saturday, April 17 – Festive Gathering
Celebrate the art of Truman Lowe, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Meet Wisconsin
Native American artists and learn about Woodland Indian traditions. Create a unique
piece of art inspired from nature to take home.
Saturday, June 19 – Metal, Chalk and Animals
Join artist Bill Reid who will share his art of metal welding with demonstrations
on the museum grounds! Create chalk art on the museum sidewalks. Explore the museum’s
art animals with a gallery hunt. Bill Reid’s animal sculptures will delight families.
Saturday, August 21—Picture Me!
Explore the art of portraits. Make your own family portrait in the art studio. Meet
artists and watch them sketch portraits in the galleries. Take a try at a gallery
scavenger hunt! View the art from To See Ourselves as Others See us: Contemporary
Wisconsin Portraits.
Saturday, October 16—Stories Through Art
Discover the stories that art can share. Make a family story art piece with MWA
art instructors. Listen to storytellers in a special performance. Celebrate the
importance of sharing family stories.
This program is made possible in part by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund.