Take a Class
Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes, a leader in art education for nearly 100 years. Our classes take place online and on-site, with new courses on a diverse array of topics curated monthly. Barnes members receive a 10% discount. Online classes make great gifts.
The Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University
Visitors are invited to explore the grounds and learn about our rare plants and breathtaking blooms.
Research Notes: July 2019
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes: September 2019
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
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May 2021
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
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November 2019
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
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January 2020
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
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March 2020
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes:
May 2020
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes:
September 2020
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes:
December 2020
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes:
July 2021
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Research Notes: December 2021
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
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March 2022
New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.
Art Education at the Barnes
Learn about art and the Barnes collection from home with online courses.
Art Education Classes
Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes with a full array of online and on-site classes.
The Barnes-de Mazia Certificate Program
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
Gift a Barnes Class
Give the gift of lifelong learning with art history classes taught by Barnes experts.
Gift a Barnes Experience
Give the gift of the Barnes to family, friends, and colleagues.
Highlights Tour
This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.
Private Collection Tours
Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes. This tour is a private one-hour experience for you and up to seven guests.
Centennial Celebration: 100 Years of Art Education
This year, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Barnes Foundation with groundbreaking special exhibitions and innovative programs.
May Spotlight Tour: Pablo Picasso
Learn about Picasso’s life and art, and how Dr. Barnes embraced the importance and influence of this great artist.
Member Appreciation Days
This May, members get even more—join us for exclusive talks, plus extra discounts.
Members-Only Online Tour: Pablo Picasso
Learn about how Picasso impacted the development of modern and contemporary art and how Dr. Barnes embraced the artist enthusiastically.
AfroApocalypse: Signs of the Times and the Hope and Horror of Black Futures
How are today’s events and humanity’s dreams for tomorrow seen through the lens of Afrofuturism and the Black aesthetic?
Member Appreciation Talk: Cindy Kang on Dr. Barnes’s Travels
Associate curator Cindy Kang explores how traveling helped Dr. Barnes develop three major aspects of his collection.
Toddlerpalooza
Fun activities and musical performances for toddlers, with dance, reading, art, and more.
Members-Only Gallery Talk
Each month, members of our Adult Education team present their ongoing research on the collection to members.
Members-Only Online Tour: The Barnes Collection
See favorite works like never before, with up-close looks that reveal more about the art and artist.
June Spotlight Tour: Pablo Picasso
Learn about Picasso’s life and art, and how Dr. Barnes embraced the importance and influence of this great artist.
First Friday! Daymé Arocena & the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
A night of music and film, in partnership with the 2022 Philadelphia Latino Film Fest.
Lecture and Book Signing: Paul Galvez on Courbet’s Landscapes
The author and art historian discusses his new book Courbet’s Landscapes: The Origins of Modern Painting.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Family Pride
We're celebrating Pride Month with family-friendly art activities, stories, and performances.
Sexuality and the Modern Male Body
An in-depth look at the changing concepts of masculinity and male sexuality in European art and society in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Primitivism and Modernism
This course considers primitivism as both an artistic phenomenon and an intellectual construct at the heart of modernism’s self-definition.
Members-Only Online Tour: Pablo Picasso
Learn about how Picasso impacted the development of modern and contemporary art and how Dr. Barnes embraced the artist enthusiastically.
The Once and Future Warhol
Explore the life and career of the multifaceted artist, from commercial shoe illustrations to pioneering Pop images of movie stars and soup cans.
Modernism and Mass Culture in France, 1848–1914
Study how mass media and culture shaped the development of modern art.
Medusa: The Evolution of a Monster from Antiquity to Today
Examine the changing depictions of Medusa and her role in art historical, psychological, and feminist spheres.
Visualizing Memory
This course explores the role of memory in the creative process, and the intersection of art making and neuroaesthetics.
In Focus Gallery Talk: Seurat’s Models
An in-depth discussion about Seurat's painting by Jalen Chang, PhD candidate. Free with admission; Main Gallery
Member Previews: Isaac Julien: Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die)
As a member, see our latest exhibition before the public opening.
Member Orientation
Learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes and take a guided tour of the collection.
Barnes on the Block
Join us for a block party, with live art, food trucks, a beer garden, and music.
Member Introduction: Isaac Julien: Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die)
Enjoy a docent-led introduction to Once Again (Statues Never Die) before viewing the video art exhibition.
Member Introduction: Isaac Julien: Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die)
Enjoy a docent-led introduction to Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die) before viewing the video art exhibition.
The Barnes from Home
Online art talks, classes, and more. Stay connected with the Barnes through our many online resources.
Horticulture Certificate Program
Our three-year certificate program covers horticultural science, methods, and design.