family programs



For Families	Art & Gallery Adventures Storytelling & Art Making Vacation Art Breaks	Home School Programs Girl Scouts & Brownies Summer Art Workshops
Art & Gallery Adventures Intergenerational programs for children ages 6-12 and accompanying adults. These programs include gallery activities and art making. The programs begin in the galleries and are followed by an art making activity in the studio. Programs are held on Saturday afternoons from 2:30-4:30pm and are FREE with museum admission. Storytelling & Art Making An inspiring, nurturing and creating setting provides preschool children and their companions the opportunity to explore and grow through art. This hour-long program begins with a story in the galleries and is followed by an art activity in the studio. Programs are held on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30am. $10 fee for adults, children are free. Registration is required. Vacation Art Break Children's workshops during school vacation weeks. Classes frequently incorporate gallery visits to instill both content and context to lessons. Morning sessions from 9:00am-Noon for ages 6-8; afternoon sessions from 1:00-4:00pm for ages 9-13. $15 AIHA members/$20 non-members, covers materials and museum admission. Registration and required and spaces are limited. Home School Programs Experience a home school program where class subjects relate to the exhibitions on view and incorporate art historical references to provide context for learning. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. $10 fee per child includes museum admission and art materials. Registration is required. Girl Scouts & Brownies Earn a visual arts badge by participating in AIHA's Girl Scout Badge Program. Girl Scouts will learn the basic skills and knowledge to improve art work. In the studio, scouts will be exposed to hands-on exercises with colors and patterns. Participants also receive a certificate of Art Appreciation for the Albany Institute, and a free family pass to the museum. Advance registration is required. Please contact the Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY at 518.489.8110 for more information. $14 AIHA members/$16 non-members. Troop Leaders can also bring Junior Girl Scouts and Brownies experience a program that incorporates gallery time and studio activities. Registration is required. $7 fee includes museum admission and art materials. Summer Art Workshops At "Thursday's Children" programs children will work within the museum setting to experience the many ways artists work and are inspired. Emphasis is on fine art techniques, materials and vocabulary. Classes incorporate gallery visits to instill both content and context to lessons. Workshops are held Thursdays throughout July and August. Morning sessions from 9:00am-Noon for ages 6-8; afternoon sessions from 1:00-4:00pm for ages 9-13. "Summer in the City" Art Workshops are designed for ages 13-15 and held on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-4:00pm Registration is required. [registration information]		To register for AIHA Family Programs, for more information, or to sign-up for our Family Programs e-mail list, please contact: Kristen Schweigard Public & Family Programs Coordinator Tel: 518.463.4478 x435 Email: schweigardk@albanyinstitute.org Current Schedule of Family Programs [PDF format] Family Days Don't miss these all-day festivals that include lots of museum activities for all ages -- art workshops, performances, galleries activities and more! Held on Sunday afternoons. Check the CALENDAR or the Family Programs Brochure for details of upcoming Family Days.



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