Art Cart: Creative Creatures

Celebrate Halloween with an Art Cart inspired by artist Judith Shea and her sculpture, Post-Balzac. Imagine who might wear this sculpture, create your own creature, and play with Halloween-inspired materials! 

Find the Art Cart on the Plaza near the Fountain. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor locations.

Do this at home! Design your own wearable work of art inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s Flowers—Overcoat and disappear into your surroundings! Instructions here. 

A homemade coat made with a translucent material appearing both blue and brown hangs on a white clothing hanger.

ABOUT THE ART CART

Want to make art inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn works on view? The Art Cart offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit to the Hirshhorn. Each week’s Art Cart offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an art-making activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home! 

The Art Cart is free; no registration required. Drop in any Saturday between 10 am and 1pm. 

Storytime: Boos, Books and Blankets

Celebrate Halloween at the Hirshhorn at this week’s Storytime. Join us in your best creative costume, or come as you are to explore mysterious artworks at the Museum. Young artists will look closely at sculptures on the Plaza, cozy up for a read-aloud of Itsy Bitsy Spider by Emily Bannister, and design their own scary sculptures. 

Meet in the Museum Lobby.

Do this at home! Create your own pinch pot inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama. Instructions here.

A small, two-leafed plant grows out of a orange pumpkin-shaped pot featuring vertical patterns of polka dots.

ABOUT STORYTIME

Join Hirshhorn Kids on Wednesdays for a one-of-a-kind Storytime experience! Each week offers a fun and fresh theme for our youngest artists and their adults. Get a fun and hands-on introduction to a new artwork each week, and participate in a joyful read-aloud filled with music, stories, and movement. Then, stay and play while your little artist creates. No reservations or tickets required. Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby. An ASL Interpreter may be requested for this program; two weeks advance notice is appreciated. For a group of ten or more, please contact mcgettigant@si.edu to reserve a program in advance.