
LOCATION: Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum will offer FREE admission from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM as part of the Second Saturdays programming. Each month will feature experiences ranging from dance, music, spoken word, and art-making activities to community conversations, films, projects, and more. Tax Free shopping is available in the Museum Store all day!
The May Second Saturday activities are inspired by works from the Cara and Diego Romero and Marvin Cone exhibitions.
IN THE GALLERIES – ALL DAY (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM):
- Breaking the Silence: Express your reactions through music! Try an instrument located in the galleries.
- Join the Conversation: Share your thoughts by posting a note at our chat-back station located in the lobby.
- Scavenger Hunt: Try our new visual scavenger hunt inspired by the season in the permanent collection!
SCHEDULED EVENTS:
- 10:30 PM – YOGA, FREE Yoga at the Figge with Daina Marie Lewis in the museum lobby. Walk-ins welcome.
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Art Cart in the Collection Avenue – Chat with a Figge docent to discover more about the art.
- 1:00 PM – Second Saturday Sketchbook Club with artist Laura Warner - Figge instructor Laura Warner leads free, 30-minute sketch exercises inspired by works of art from the Figge’s collection. (The Figge will provide Sketchbooks, pencils and erasers.) Sketchbook Club is recommended for families with children and individuals of all ages. Meet on the 2nd Floor.
MUSEUM LOBBY - 1:00 - 3:00 PM:
- The Bar is open! Stocked with your favorite beverages, enjoy a drink at the Figge bar. Relax with a drink and play an art-inspired board game or just enjoy the view with friends!
- Art Making! After viewing artwork from the exhibition, Cara and Diego Romero: Tales of Future Past, create and decorate your own vessel with air-dry clay. Guests can also create their own mini-masterpiece with acrylic paint and canvas, inspired by paintings from Marvin Cone.
- Enjoy free snacks while you create!
Second Saturdays are made possible by a generous grant from Art Bridges Foundation Nationwide ‘Access for All’ initiative. These days will offer broader access to a diverse array of exhibitions and highlight the museum’s comprehensive art education programming.