Hirshhorn Kids

Art is for everyone, regardless of age. Hirshhorn Kids programs grow up with children, from babyhood all the way through their teen years and beyond. Join us for in-person weekly programs, create something new in Art School, explore online projects, or dive into kid-friendly artist bios to learn and create!

Get creative at your own pace in Art School, our new Studio for all ages! Find out when Art School is open and what you can do here.

The Hirshhorn Kids email newsletter is crafted by educators who understand you and deliver you the latest on art opportunities, both in-person and online, including at-home projects and tips.

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Get Creative Anywhere

Prep your studio space, explore artful concepts playfully, create your own masterpieces, and learn about the artists who made some of your favorite works…all on your own time and in your own space.
Don’t know how to get started? Check out our tips for stocking your home studio.

About the Artist (For Kids)

Six strips of portrait illustrations of various artists

Mini Art Lessons

Bird’s-eye view of a sensory bin. Inside, rice and other materials are arranged in rainbow order. Materials include popsicle sticks, baking papers, feathers, and straws—all in multiple colors—as well as clear cups, and a yellow tray holding colorful shape cutouts.

Hands-On Projects

Cardboard surface covered with multicolored paint, a hand reaches to smear the paint with a brush.

Stock Your Studio

A divided wood tray with four compartments holds dry pasta, string, black foam pieces, pipe cleaners and coffee filters.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, both third floor exhibitions, OSGEMEOS: Endless Story and Mark Bradford: Pickett’s Charge will be closed.
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