Take a Class
We're now offering a greater number of art classes, at a lower cost. We also have need-based scholarships to help make art accessible for everyone.
Free / Social
Mural Arts Studio at the Barnes
Wednesday, January 17 – Monday, December 31
Find out more about the five Philadelphia artists selected for residencies as part of our Let's Connect exhibition.
Talks & Tours / Members
Renoir: Father and Son Special Exhibition and Collection Tour
Monday, June 4 – Monday, September 3
Start in the exhibition and then move into the collection, focusing on works that illuminate the fascinating dialogue between father and son.
Talks & Tours
New Series: Barnes Jawn(t)s
Tuesdays, July 17 – August 21, 6 – 6:45pm
These fun, anything-goes tours are led by a diverse array of Philadelphia personalities.
Free / Family / Music / Social
The Canopy at the Barnes for The Oval+
Thursday, July 19 – Sunday, August 19
Join us on the Parkway for shade, seating, games, and live music for all.
Music / Social
Summer Sundays at the Garden Restaurant
Sundays, July 22 – August 26, 11am – 4pm
All summer long, the Garden Restaurant at the Barnes is serving a Sunday brunch with live music.
Talks & Tours / Members
Spotlight Tour: Charles Demuth
Wednesday, August 1 – Friday, August 31
The bold and insatiably curious Charles Demuth helped introduce modern art to America.
Talks & Tours
In Focus Gallery Talk: Rousseau's Unpleasant Surprise
Monday, August 20, 2 – 2:30pm
Hear the story behind the painting from Brandon Scott, a graduate student in art history at Williams College. Free with admission; Room 23
The Barnes Method
The Practice of Meditation and Close Looking
Tuesday, August 21, 10am – 4pm
A daylong immersion in close looking and meditation. Enjoy the quiet experience of looking at artwork, with Dr. Barnes’s concepts in mind.
Talks & Tours
Barnes Jawn(t): Ariell R. Johnson
Tuesday, August 21, 6 – 6:45pm
A Barnes Jawn(t) is an anything-goes tour of the collection with a fascinating Philly personality as your guide.
Talks & Tours
Barnes Jawn(t): Rev. Nicolas O’Rourke
Tuesday, August 21, 6 – 6:45pm
A Barnes Jawn(t) is an anything-goes tour of the collection with a fascinating Philly personality as your guide.
Talks & Tours
Barnes Jawn(t): Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews
Tuesday, August 21, 6 – 6:45pm
A Barnes Jawn(t) is an anything-goes tour of the collection with a fascinating Philly personality as your guide.
Talks & Tours / Members
Spotlight Tour: The Impressionists–Embracing the Modern
Saturday, September 1 – Sunday, September 30
Learn about impressionism as a radical break with tradition, changing the way people think about art forever.
Free / Family / Social / Performance
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Reboot, Renew, Revive!
Sunday, September 2, 10am – 5pm
Fall is coming, and it’s time to refresh our minds and bodies! Stimulate your creativity through body movement and art making.
Art in Context / Understanding Materials and Techniques / The Barnes Method
The Barnes-de Mazia Certificate Program
Tuesday, September 4 – Tuesday, December 18
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
The Barnes Method
Women Artists Through the Lens of History
Tuesdays, September 4 – December 18, 1 – 3pm
Why are women artists underrepresented in collections? Explore the socio-economic norms that have suppressed the creativity of talented women throughout history.
The Barnes Method
The Elements of Art
Tuesdays, September 4 – December 18, 1 – 4pm
Learn the aesthetic principles that underlie art and discover its communicative power by studying directly in the Barnes galleries.
Art in Context
The Female Nude in 20th-Century Art
Tuesdays, September 4 – December 18, 2 – 4pm
Using the Barnes Foundation’s extensive collection of figure paintings, this class explores why the nude has been so compelling for artists throughout history.
The Barnes Method
The Traditions of Art
Tuesdays, September 4 – December 18, 6 – 9pm
Explore how traditions influence and affect one another, how artists learn from and adapt traditions, and how modern art evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Horticulture
Horticulture Certificate Program
Wednesday, September 5 – Monday, May 13
Our three-year certificate program covers horticultural science, methods, and design.
Nightlife / Music / Performance
First Friday! Brazilian Day
Friday, September 7, 6 – 9pm
A taste of Afro-Brazilian culture with Project Capoeira.
Talks & Tours / Members
Lecture Series: Kenneth E. Silver, Transatlantic Episodes in Modern Art
Saturday, September 8, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Art historian Kenneth E. Silver illuminates the beautiful and sometimes surprising works that resulted from the cultural exchange between French and American artists.
Family / Talks & Tours
Stroller Tour
Thursday, September 13, 10:30 – 11:15am
Our new Stroller Tours make visiting our galleries less stressful for families with babies.
Members
Member Orientation
Friday, September 14, 10 – 11am
New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.
Family / Social
Barnes Toddler Time
Thursday, September 20, 10 – 11:45am
Join us for a combination of storytime, art making, and movement activities just for kids ages 2–4 and their parents or caregivers.
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance
Artist Bash: Fierce Women
Friday, September 21, 8 – 11pm
Our fifth Artist Bash showcases women in the arts, including musicians, choreographers, designers, and acrobats.
The Barnes Method
Decoding Barnes's Ensembles
Saturdays, September 22 – October 27, 9 – 11am
Learn to better understand why Albert Barnes arranged his collection in such an unconventional way.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Mechanics of Paper: The Poetry of Progress
Tuesdays, September 25 – October 16, 6 – 8pm
The evolution of paper is woven into the DNA of human development. Learn how paper is made and how the technology spread.
Art in Context
Picasso in the Making
Tuesdays, October 2 – October 23, 6 – 8pm
Contextualize the iconic artist’s early works and consider the role his canvases play in the Barnes collection.
Art in Context
Albert C. Barnes: A Philadelphia Story
Wednesdays, October 3 – October 24, 6 – 8pm
The life of Albert Barnes is a remarkable success story. Follow his journey from research chemist to art collector and educator.
Art in Context
The Contemporary Art Market
Thursdays, October 11 – November 1, 1 – 3pm
Have you ever wondered how collectors of contemporary art choose their pieces? How gallerists decide which artists to represent?
Nightlife / Music / Social
Morisot: Passport to Paris
Friday, October 19, 7 – 11pm
Enjoy an evening of breathtaking art, sumptuous bites, artisanal cocktails and live music at the preview party celebrating Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist.
Talks & Tours / Members
Fashion and Feminism: A Symposium Inspired by Berthe Morisot
Saturday, October 20, 1 – 5pm
Join us for lively discussion about the ways fashion has been deployed to make powerful political statements—in paintings, on the runway, and in everyday life.
Art in Context
Charles Demuth and American Modernism
Mondays, October 22 – November 12, 6 – 8pm
Charles Demuth worked to cultivate a distinctively American mode of modern art by applying avant-garde principles to the early-20th-century United States.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Impressionist Methods
Mondays, October 22 – November 12, 6 – 8pm
Explore the materials and methods of the impressionist era through lectures accompanied by painting demonstrations.
Art in Context
African Art in the Barnes Foundation: Context and Meanings
Mondays, October 22 – November 12, 6 – 8pm
This class will discuss the traditional meanings and uses of the African sculpture collected by Albert Barnes.
Art in Context
Berthe Morisot: A Personal Reflection
Mondays, October 22 – November 12, 6 – 8pm
Painter and scholar Bill Scott examines the life, artwork, friendships, and career of impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
Art in Context
The Body in Contemporary Art
Mondays, October 22 – November 12, 6 – 8pm
For many contemporary artists, the human body is a subject of endless fascination. This course offers an introduction to key examples of the use and representation of the body in different media, including performance art.
Art in Context
Fashion and Impressionism
Tuesdays, October 23 – November 13, 2 – 4pm
Study the theoretical, literary, and art historical aspects of Parisian fashion and its impact on the arts.
The Barnes Method
Inspiration and Impact: The Art of Paul Cézanne
Tuesdays, October 30 – December 4, 6 – 8pm
What was it about Cézanne’s painting that inspired many artists of the period and continues to influence painters today?
Art in Context
Picasso and His Contemporaries
Saturday, November 3, 10am – 4pm
Trace key moments in Picasso's oeuvre while highlighting his impact on his contemporaries through a daylong immersion in his work.
The Barnes Method
Works on Paper in the Barnes Foundation
Tuesdays, November 13 – December 4, 1 – 3pm
Works on paper can convey a sense of immediacy, spontaneity, and intimacy. Learn about the process used to create such works and explore their visual impact.
Art in Context
African-American Culture and Music
Wednesdays, November 14 – December 5, 6 – 8pm
Explore Albert Barnes’s relationship with the African-American community, with particular focus on Dr. Barnes’s love of spirituals and his involvement in the Harlem Renaissance.
Art in Context
Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist
Mondays, November 19 – December 10, 6 – 8pm
Explore Morisot's critical reception, her modern subject matter, and her pioneering place within the Parisian avant-garde.
Art in Context
Manet and Modern Paris
Mondays, November 19 – December 10, 6 – 8pm
This class will place Édouard Manet’s influential paintings within the context of modern Paris, the French Empire, and the city’s increasingly global reputation.
