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Programs for Families

Family Activity Books

Enjoy family time with a museum twist! Families can create and discover together with printable books that feature coloring sheets, search activities, and drawing exercises inspired by works of art in the MFAH collections.

 

American Painting & Sculpture Antiquities Modern & Contemporary

Let’s Make Art! At-Home Art Making

Follow along with downloadable step-by-step instructions and how-to videos featuring artists and educators as they guide you in fun art-making activities to do at home with your family.

Explore All the Activities

 

Explore All the Activities Art Activities Inspired by “Afro-Atlantic Histories” Art Activities Inspired by “Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer” Art Activities Inspired by “Olga de Amaral: To Weave a Rock” Make Your Own Paintings Inspired by “Three Centuries of American Art” Let’s Make Wearable Art Let’s Make a Decorative Bowl Sketching at Home | Inspired by Degas Make Your Own Art Inspired by Van Gogh, Hockney, and Their Love of Nature Find a Diversity of Design in the Kinder Building Galleries Light up Your Life with “Electrifying Design”

Classes and Workshops

Classes and workshops at the MFAH are designed to offer an in-depth learning experience for the entire family. Homeschool Family Workshops provide curriculum-linked gallery experiences and studio projects for homeschool families in the Houston area. The Glassell Junior School, on the MFAH campus, offers art instruction for children ages 3 to 18. Year-round classes and workshops at Glassell run the gamut of creativity—from multimedia & cartooning to miniatures & wearable art.

Homeschool Programs & Resources Classes at the Glassell Junior School Programs at Bayou Bend Programs at Rienzi

Summer Art Explorers: Playing with Art!

Explore inspiring and extraordinary works of art. Take a trip through the Museum in person or online, and discover amazing art in the modern and contemporary collections. Print the downloadable guides to use at home, or bring them with you to the MFAH—the choice is yours. Available in English and Spanish, each guide contains activities, conversation starters, and instructions for an art project to make at home.

 

Week 1 | Playing with Animals Semana 1 | Jugando con animales Week 2 | Playing and Building Semana 2 | Jugando y construyendo Week 3 | Playing with Snack Time Semana 3 | Jugando con la hora de la colación Week 4 | Playing with Toys Semana 4 | Divirtiéndote con juguetes Week 5 | Playing with Spheres Semana 5 | Jugando con esferas Week 6 | Playing with Doodles Semana 6 | Jugando con garabatos Week 7 | Playing with Rhythm & Dance Semana 7 | Jugando con el ritmo y el baile

Thank You

Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; H-E-B; MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston Junior Woman’s Club; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Sharon G. Dies; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.