SHARE THE JOY OF DISCOVERY WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE
The Tyler Museum of Art offers a variety of events and activities that are perfect for the entire family. Introduce your children to the Museum through free Family Days, Project: Art in the Wild, and other exciting programs designed to captivate imaginations and cultivate a life-long appreciation of fine art.
FAMILY DAYS
During Family Days, children and adults are invited to learn about the Museum's exhibitions through art activities, storytelling, treasure hunts and more. Family days are offered at the TMA every second Saturday of the month. Mark your calendar for the next Family Day at the TMA!
GALLERY GUIDES
Enhance your museum visit with a gallery guide that is fun for the whole family. Gallery guides are available for certain exhibitions and are free with the price of admission (if applicable).
PROJECT: ART IN THE WILD
Project: Art in the Wild is a collaboration between the Tyler Museum of Art and Texas Parks & Wildlife, that encourages children to create their own original works of art from nature, in nature. Participants are guided through nature trails by Wildlife Interpretive Specialists and then guided through related art activities by a TMA Art Educator along the beautiful trails of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Nature Center. Please see the Calendar of Events for dates.
SUMMER ART CAMPS
The Museum holds Summer Art Camps every year for children ages 5 through 12 years old. Campers choose from two camp formats, one that is held at the Museum, and one that takes campers through the Tyler Museum of Art and the Caldwell Zoo. Camp details for 2011 will be listed soon!
MEXICAN FOLK ART COLORING BOOK
The Tyler Museum of Art has received a major gift from the Laura and Dan Boeckman Collection of Mexican and Latin American Folk Art for its permanent collection and in celebration has unveiled a bilingual “Mexican Folk Art Coloring Book” during a special presentation May 5 at the Museum.
The 24-page coloring book was inspired by the generosity of Laura and Dan Boeckman, the Dallas-area philanthropists who have made a promised gift of over 300 works from their extensive collection of contemporary Mexican and Latin American folk art—one of the premier collections of its kind in the United States—to the TMA’s permanent collection. The first part of their donation—69 works of art—was received as an end-of-year gift in December.
Through its ongoing partnership with Tyler Independent School District, the Museum will to distribute the coloring books to all second-grade students.
The coloring book was underwritten by Yvette Brunette and John Merrill of State Farm Insurance in Tyler, and Hudson Printing & Graphic Design of Longview.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Education Department
educate@tylermuseum.org
903-595-1001 x. 212
