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Modern Painters Take the Stage: Set and Costume Design in 20th-Century Theater
Online

Modern Painters Take the Stage: Set and Costume Design in 20th-Century Theater

Wednesdays, October 9 – October 30, 1 – 3pm

Explore groundbreaking collaborations that brought important visual artists to the stage. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Close-Looking Immersion: Maurice Brazil Prendergast’s <i>Marblehead Harbor</i>
Online / Barnes Method

Close-Looking Immersion: Maurice Brazil Prendergast’s Marblehead Harbor

Wednesday, October 9, 6 – 7:30pm

This new series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. Instructor: William Perthes

Looking and Listening: Albert Barnes’s Pairing of Art and Music in the Galleries
On-Site

Looking and Listening: Albert Barnes’s Pairing of Art and Music in the Galleries

Monday, October 14, 6 – 8pm

This new series explores the relationship between visual art and music. Today’s session re-creates some of Dr. Barnes’s favorite pairings. Instructor: Alison Boyd

Builders, Heroes, and Unicorns: Exploring the History and Treasures of the Met Cloisters
Online

Builders, Heroes, and Unicorns: Exploring the History and Treasures of the Met Cloisters

Fridays, October 18 – November 8, 1 – 2:30pm

Join the curator-in-charge of the Cloisters for a deep dive into the museum’s history, architecture, and collections. Instructor: C. Griffith Mann

Zooming In on Van Gogh
Online

Zooming In on Van Gogh

Mondays, October 21 – November 11, 6 – 8pm

Delve into the life and work of one of the greatest, and most mythologized, painters of the modern era. Instructor: Martha Lucy

Workshop: Art, Well-Being, and Medicine
On-Site

Workshop: Art, Well-Being, and Medicine

Wednesday, October 23, 2 – 4pm

Learn how engaging with works of art can strengthen your skills as a healthcare provider. Instructor: William Perthes

Mickalene Thomas, Visual Pleasure and Arts Activism
Online / Exhibition-Related

Mickalene Thomas, Visual Pleasure and Arts Activism

Thursdays, October 24 – November 21, 2 – 3:30pm

Take a deeper dive into Thomas’s career and influence with the curator of All About Love. Instructor: Renée Mussai

Order and Invention
Online

Order and Invention

Tuesdays, November 5 – December 3, 6 – 8pm

How does an idea become a finished work of art? This class explores some of the tools that aid artists in making images. Instructor: Michael Williamson

Errand into the Maze: The Masterpiece and the Ensemble
On-Site

Errand into the Maze: The Masterpiece and the Ensemble

Wednesdays, November 6 – December 4, 2 – 4pm

Consider the reciprocal dialogues between works within Barnes ensembles while seeking a deeper understanding of the collection as a whole. Instructor: Rika Burnham

Size <i>Does</i> Matter: A History of Miniatures in Art
Online

Size Does Matter: A History of Miniatures in Art

Wednesdays, November 6 – December 4, 2 – 4pm

What makes miniatures so fascinating? And what compels artists to work on such a tiny scale? This course shines a spotlight on the art and history of miniatures. Instructor: Julie Steiner

Close-Looking Immersion: Picasso’s <i>Woman Seated on Striped Floor</i>
Online / Barnes Method

Close-Looking Immersion: Picasso’s Woman Seated on Striped Floor

Wednesday, November 13, 6 – 7:30pm

This new series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. Instructor: Naina Saligram

Pillars of the Collection
On-Site / Barnes Method

Pillars of the Collection

Wednesday, December 11, 10am – 4pm

Spend time in the galleries examining some of the most important and best-loved art and artists in the collection. Instructors: Kaelin Jewell, William Perthes

Close-Looking Immersion: Gauguin’s <i>Haere Pape</i>
Online / Barnes Method

Close-Looking Immersion: Gauguin’s Haere Pape

Wednesday, December 11, 12 – 1:30pm

This new series of single-session immersions provides opportunities to study and discuss individual works. Instructor: Naina Saligram

Looking and Listening: Picasso and the Art of Composing
On-Site

Looking and Listening: Picasso and the Art of Composing

Monday, December 16, 6 – 8pm

This new series explores the relationship between visual art and music. Today’s session looks at works by Picasso that have been called “visual music.” Instructors: Alison Boyd, Naina Saligram

Horticulture Certificate Program
Professional Workshops & Certificate Programs

Horticulture Certificate Program

Ongoing

Our two-year certificate program covers horticultural science, methods, and design.

Art, Well-Being, and Medicine
Professional Workshops & Certificate Programs

Art, Well-Being, and Medicine

Professional Development Workshops for Groups

New program! Our group workshops help medical students and healthcare professionals develop a more empathetic, humanistic approach to patient care.

Saint Joseph’s University Museum Education Graduate Program
Professional Workshops & Certificate Programs

Saint Joseph’s University Museum Education Graduate Program

Ongoing

A collaboration between the Barnes and SJU, this new online program prepares museum educators to work in public and private institutions, including art, history, and science museums.

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program
Professional Workshops & Certificate Programs

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program

Ongoing

This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes Method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.

Gift a Barnes Class
Special Offer / Online / On-Site

Gift a Barnes Class

Ongoing

Give the gift of lifelong learning with art history classes taught by Barnes experts.