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.
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.
Art Cart: No Program!
| Art Cart is taking a holiday pause and will not be rolling out on Nov. 25. Please join us again next Saturday, December 2, for Art Cart: Layer Away.
Do this at home! Choose from almost 50 Hirshhorn Kids at Home projects to spark creativity wherever you are. Choose a digital art project here. 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 artmaking 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 1 pm. |
Art Cart: Perform with Soft Sculptures
The Art Cart is rolling out for a special surprise program!
What materials can you think of that stretch and squish like skin? At this week’s Art Cart, young artists will learn about artist Senga Nengudi’s soft sculptures and performance through movement, texture exploration, and art making.
Find the Art Cart on the Third Level, pick up your soft sculpture making materials, and perform!
Do this at home! Stretch, sway, and dance with your own soft sculpture inspired by artist Senga Nengudi. Instructions here.
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 artmaking 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 10am–1pm.
Art Cart: Make Some Noise
Join us to make art with words inspired by artist Laurie Anderson. Young artists will look closely at Anderson’s Four Talks and use sounds and science to create their own art. Hide a noise, play with the science of vibration, or perform to the beat of your own drum.
Find the Art Cart on the Hirshhorn Plaza to play with sound! In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor locations.
Looking for more art in action? Stay after Art Cart for a special sonic performance by Baltimore-based music duo Matmos. Free, no registration required. Find out more here.
Do this at home!
Play a game inspired by Marcel Duchamp! Make your own noisemaker with a secret noise inside. Create.
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 10am and 1pm.
Art Cart: Make and Model
What do you love about the outdoors? Explore Spatial Concept: Nature by Lucio Fontana and the nature of the Hirshhorn Plaza at this week’s Art Cart. Young artists can experiment with sculpting, investigate nature sketching, and more.
Find the Art Cart on the Plaza and pick up your sculpting materials. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor location.
Do this at home! Build and suspend your own sculpture inspired by Eva Hesse. Instructions here.
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 artmaking 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 10am and 1pm.
Art Cart: Light Your Fire
Sculpt your own symbol at this week’s Art Cart. Young artists will look closely at Double Candle by Sterling Ruby and build their own massive messages.
Find the Art Cart on the Plaza and pick up your symbolic materials. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor location.
Do this at home! What do you want to change? Assemble a collage inspired by Loïs Mailou Jones’s Challenge—America. Instructions here.
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 artmaking 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 10am and1pm.
Storytime: A Trip to the Hirshhorn
Ignite your child’s imagination with a trip to the Hirshhorn. We will read the story Matthew’s Dream by Leo Lionni, a book about a young mouse who visits a museum and realizes that art can change the way we see the world. Following the story, participants will create their own visual stories.
Meet in the Museum Lobby.
Do this at home! Explore abstract painting through layers of watercolor. Instructions here.
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.
Storytime: Happy Birthday, Hirshhorn!
Celebrate World Architecture Day and the Hirshhorn’s birthday by exploring our building! Join us for an explanation of the Hirshhorn’s architecture and a read-aloud of Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty. Then, investigate the Hirshhorn building through hands-on construction activities and play.
Meet in the Museum Lobby.
Do this at home! In honor of the bundt-like shape of the Museum, pull out your favorite round cake pan and bake the Hirshhorn Museum! Instructions here.
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.
