Wednesday, March 10, 2010
education programschildren and families
The Art Spot
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.February 20, 2010
This Saturday morning free drop-in program offers children the opportunity to explore their own creativity by visiting the galleries and creating art projects in the museum's classroom. Projects are self-guided and offer a different art activity each week. No registration required.
February
2/20/2010- Mobiles: Explore the art of balance by making a mobile influenced by the works of Alexander Calder.
2/27/2010- Matisee Cut Outs: Use bright colors and simple shapes to make collages like Matisse's vibrant abstract artworks.
March
3/13/2010- Recycled City: Admire the artwork of Doug Aitken's "Plateau" and create your own city made from boxes.
3/20/2010- Self Portraits: Learn the basics of drawing faces as you draw a self portrait. Then explore the museum to find the self-portraits of the artist Cindy Sherman and Chuck Close.
3/27/2010-Soft Rooms: Make a miniature soft sculpture of a room and view the fabric life size bathroom by the artist Do-Ho Suh.
April
4/10/2010- Tampa Maps: Tampa Museum of Art's lost city exhibition features artworks that explore the idea of cities. Be inspired by our city and use Tampa maps to make a multimedia collage.
4/17/2010- Non Objective Painting: Use shapes, colors and precise lines to make a Frank Stella inspired painting.
4/24/2010- Subway Cars: Build a subway car like the ones that motivated the artist Donna Dennis to create her subway piece with silver girders.
The museum would like to thank the New York Yankees Foundation and Wachovia for providing the funding to make these classes possible through December of the year.
Spring Art Camp
April 12 - 16, 2010TMA's popular week long Spring Art Camp program, for kids 6 - 14, provides children with exciting hands-on art making experiences. Each spring, students are encouraged to explore a variety of styles and movements in art, and participate in clay, sculpture, painting, drawing and decorative arts' activities. Children gain a greater appreciation and understanding of art, as well as the ability to develop his or her own talent for self-expression.
Dates: From April 12- April 16, 2010
Instructor: Erin Warner
Class times: 8:30am-4:30pm
Children may attend full day sessions, or attend only morning or afternoon.
Drop Off Times:
AM Sessions: 8:00-8:30am
PM Sessions: 12:00-12:30pm
Pick Up Times:
AM Sessions: 12:00-12:30pm
PM Sessions: 4:30-5:00pm
Registration (Non-Members)
$35/day for half-day session
$50/day for full day session
Registration (Members)
$25/day half-day for half-day session
$40/day for full day session
*Registration form will soon be available online.
**TMA offers other Art Camp programs throughout the school year. For more information, contact Laura Cook at 813.421.8373 or laura.cook@tampamuseum.org.
Partnership with Boys and Girls Club of America
Each month the Tampa Museum of Art partners with a different club in the Hillsborough County area for hands-on art experiences. Clubs visit the museum and participate in an outreach visit to their site. Students explore different mediums and processes while learning about art, artists and the connections to their daily lives. For more information on this program, please contact Dawn Johnson at Dawn.Johnson@tampamuseum.org or 813.421.8372. Funding for this program is generously provided by the Veredus Corporation.
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Young at Art 2010
17th Annual ExhibitionApril 1 - 30, 2010
This dynamic exhibition highlights the work of talented students from Hillsborough County public and private schools. The exhibition also represents the dedication and inspiration of the instructors who make each piece possible. The artwork in this exhibition is creaetd by students in kindergarten through eighth grade and demonstrates the talented endeavors of our future community artists.
Art Selection
One piece per teacher*
Two- or three-dimensional pieces, any medium
Neatly matted or mounted (no frames)
Ready to hang or display
Size is optional, within reason
Small group projects are acceptable
*EXCEPTION: If you teach at more than one school, or teach both the elemntary level and the middle school level, you may submit 1 entry per school or level (up to two entries per teacher)
Submission Guidelines
Complete the enclosed labels. Please print/type clearly
Submit a total of 2 labels; affix one to the back of each artwork, and e-mail one label to laura.cook@tampamuseum.org
Drop off your artwork at the Tampa Museum of Art between Tuesday, March 9 and Saturday, March 13
3:00-6:00 pm T-F
10:00am-2:00pm Sat
Summer Art Camp
2010June 21 - August 6, 2010
During Summer Art Camp, state-certified art instructors will lead children in art activities inspired by the museum's current exhibitions and permanent collection. Each day's lesson will include visits to the museum's galleries to experience its curent exhibitions. Students will work with a variety of media each week as they complete projects specifically tailored to each session's theme.
Please see documents to the left for information on sessions, registration, fees, etc. For further questions please contact Laura Cook at 813.421.8373 or email her at
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Start with the Arts
Pre-school ProgramIn conjunction with the VSA arts Early Childhood Education Program, the museum presents Start with the Arts. The unique curriculum provides an art-based learning approach to literacy and includes activities in visual arts, creative drama, dance, movement and music. Program is geared for 3 - 5 year-old children accompanied by a parent/guardian. Held on Thursday mornings from 10 - 10:45. Fee is $10 for one adult and their child, $2 for each additional child attending. Membership fee is $5.
Spring 2010 Start With the Arts Dates
February 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20
Funding for this program is provided, in part, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Club Art for High School
The Club Art program for high school students will resume with the start of the 2009/10 school year, and will be held onsite at the new Tampa Museum of Art. Club Art is offered free-of-charge and scheduled on select weekday afternoons during the school year from 3:30-5:30pm. Club Art offers teens the chance to meet and work with art professionals, learn about careers in the arts and experiment with a wide-range of media and techniques.
Activities include guest lectures, workshops, behind-the-scenes visits to museums and galleries, and the opportunity to create art in a studio environment. A variety of snacks and refreshments are provided. Please download the attached document for more information.
Spring 2010 Club Art Dates
March 10, 24
April 7, 21
May 12, 26
Club Art for Middle School
New Program!The popular Club Art program expands this fall to reach middle school students throughout Hillsborough County. Middle schools within the district will have the opportunity to schedule a Club Art session with a local artist or arts' professional. The program is free of charge. For more information, contact Dawn Johnson at 813.421.8372, or dawn.johnson@tampamuseum.org.