Families
ArtSee family programs at the Barnes Foundation stir the imagination and generate excitement about art, architecture, and nature. Programs are designed for preschoolers, youth, and the entire family, and many are free. Family programs are designed for young people and their caregivers to experience the arts together.
ArtSee monthly themes allow us to explore different aspects of the collection from a variety of viewpoints.
May
May’s focus is on Fabulous Families. Find out about some of the families pictured in the collection and about selected artist families like father and daughter artists William James and Lenna Glackens; brothers Maurice Brazil and Charles Prendergast; and father and son artists Pierre-Auguste and Jean Renoir. Learn more
June
In June, it’s time to Frame It! Find out some fascinating frame facts—including interesting switcheroos—through an array of learning experiences and hands-on fun. Wait until you learn about who actually made some of the frames! Learn more
July
In July we explore ColorLineSpaceShape in images, a movie, storybooks, and designs inspired by the art on view in the special exhibition, Ellsworth Kelly: Sculpture on the Wall. A leading artist of the 20th and 21st centuries, Kelly uses strong colors and geometric forms in his paintings, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. Learn more
August
August heats up with Sizzling Summer. Refreshing paintings by William James Glackens, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, and others provide a calm respite from the heat with lots of cool arts activities. Learn more