Art Cart: Suspend a Sculpture
Who says a sculpture needs to be grounded? Not us! Explore the possibilities of suspense by creating a suspended sculpture using found materials inspired by artist Alexander Calder and his works in Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960.
Find the Art Cart on the Lower Level and pick up your suspension materials.
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 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 1 PM.
Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby. If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu. One to two weeks’ advance notice is recommended but not required.
Build Day
Calling all budding architects: Let’s build! Build Day is an all-ages family program, ideal for ages 12 and under. Elementary school artists will be featured. Join Hirshhorn Kids, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Arts, and Boolean Girl for a hands-on exploration of design and building.
Find us on the Hirshhorn Plaza. In the event of inclement weather, this event will move indoors.
Stroller parking is available in the Lobby and Lower Level.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
- Tour a City Design Exhibition featuring artwork and Build Day projects by DCPS elementary students citywide.
- Make an LED sculpture inspired by Olafur Eliasson: Create a suspended sculpture from paper, string, LEDs and other materials with Boolean Girl
- Explore student-made 3D-printed building replicas with George Washington University’s Fab Lab.
- Take a cue from Alexander Calder: Construct 3D structures from blocks, bricks, and more, at our hands-on maker stations.
- Building and play zones for artists of all ages.
Want to explore architecture before or after this event? Try these activities in the classroom or at home!
Bun(dt)shaft Cake-Off: Bake a Mini Hirshhorn
Art Cart: Paint the Plaza
Due to inclement weather, the Art Cart will be inside the Museum on the Third Level. Join us to explore and create inspired by Mark Bradford’s work. We will paint the plaza another day when the sun is shining!
Beat the heat with a water-inspired Art Cart! Young artists will explore the properties of water, explore how artists use water in their art, and use water to paint their own work of art on the Hirshhorn Plaza.
Find the Art Cart on the Plaza near the fountain. In case of inclement weather, check in the Museum Lobby for our indoor locations.
Make art at home! Explore how artist Jiha Moon paints water and make your own mixed-media work. 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 10 am and 1 pm.
Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby. If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu. 1-2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Art Cart: Suspend a Sculpture!
Celebrate the Hirshhorn’s 50th anniversary with the return of Art Cart! Join us for a special double Art Cart weekend to make art inspired by artist Alexander Calder!
The suspense is over! Art Cart is back to celebrate the 50th anniversary exhibition opening. Join us to explore Calder’s work and then create your own suspended works of art.
Find the Art Cart on the Lower Level and pick up your suspension materials.
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 10 am and 1 pm.
Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby. If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu. 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
Art Cart Pop Up: Suspend a Sculpture!
Celebrate the Hirshhorn’s 50th anniversary with the return of Art Cart! Join us for a bonus Sunday Art Cart to make art inspired by artist Alexander Calder!
The suspense is over! Art Cart is back to celebrate the 50th anniversary exhibition opening. Join us to explore Calder’s work and then create your own suspended works of art.
Find the Art Cart on the Lower Level and pick up your suspension materials.
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 10 am and 1 pm.
Nursing caregivers are welcome. Stroller parking is available in the Hirshhorn Lobby. If there are access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive (e.g., ASL interpretation, live captioning, etc.), please contact hmsgeducation@si.edu. 1–2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.
