Free Art Activities, Refreshments & Summer Fun
Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Join the Tyler Museum of Art every second saturday of the month for Family Day, from 2–4 pm in the TMA Classroom! Your children will discover their inner artists while creating their own works of art under the helpful direction of members of the TMA education staff.
The best part? Family Day activities are free! Plus we'll have refreshments and treats available to all our Family Day guests. All you have to do is drop by ready to have fun!
Now through August, Family Day art activities will employ themes, characters and techniques taken from the exhibition Babar's Museum of Art. Plus, Family Day participants will receive a discounted admission price during Family Day hours. ($5 for adults/students/seniors, and free for children 12 and under.)
Don't forget to bring your Passports and collect your stickers!
August 14 with special guests from Tyler Civic Theatre; sponsored by American State Bank.
An encore performance of the Tyler Civic Theatre's original puppet show, free snacks and refreshments, free art activities, and Babar's Museum of Art combine to provide the makings of an afternoon you and your family will never forget. And it's a great way to beat the August heat!
Interact with artists, art collectors and curators! Check the Calendar of Events for information on the next lecture opportunity.
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We offer weekend workshops & classes led by local artists and educators.
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Hear artist Martha Berry discuss "The Rise, Loss and Revival of Traditional Cherokee Beadwork" at the Tyler Museum of Art on Thursday, July 29 in the TMA Classroom.
This will be the second lecture of the Summer Series, and Mrs. Berry will draw from the exhibition for which she served as both guest curator and featured artist, Cherokee Beadwork: Finding a Lost Art which is on view now in the Museum's Bell Gallery through Sunday, August 15.
There is no charge for the lecture, but participants are asked to reserve their space by calling the TMA at 903.595.1001.
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The next Seniors' Day event is scheduled for Monday, August 9. Visitors age 65 and older may experience Babar's Museum of Art for free! Stop by and enjoy all three exhibitions. Cherokee Beadwork: Finding a Lost Art and The American Indian through the Eyes of Edward S. Curtis are also open to the public in the Museum's Bell Gallery. Seniors may also enjoy light refreshments offered in the Museum Café.