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Build an interactive mobile online (Shockwave, 76k) Explore the third dimension with 3-D Twirler (Shockwave, 68k) Construct a geometric sculpture with Cubits (Shockwave, 56k) Delve into Diamonds
RiverRun - a flowing stream of colorful shapes for young NGAkids (Shockwave, 48k) PixelFace draws interactive portraits online (Shockwave, 168k) Collage
Machine What's happening?
Dan Flavin: A Retrospective Inside Scoop (PDF,128k)
Technical problems? Plug-ins: If you need to add plug-ins, just ask a grown-up to help you follow the installation directions.
Text Links: Lizzy & Gordon Visit the Sculpture Garden Adventures with Art (Activities & Projects)
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Be sure to check the Calendar of Events for up-to-date information about things to see and do at the National Gallery of Art. If you're planning a visit, you might want to attend the Children's Film Program or other Family Activities related to special exhibitions and the permanent collections.
Goofy, Hilarious Animated Shorts Ages 6 and up, Saturday, October 9, 10:30 and 11:30 am. Join us for a series of short films sure to put a smile on your face. Films to be shown include Yo (John Weldon, Canada, 3 mins.), Cloud Warriors (Henry and John Bergin, USA, 11 mins.), Losing Face (Sebastian Danta, Australia, 3 mins.), Captain Bligh (Derek Roczen, Germany, 4 mins.), A Slippery Tale (Susanne Seidel, Germany, 8 mins.), and Circuit Marine (Isabelle Favez, Canada, 8 mins.). For children ages four to eight with an adult companion, this program combines storytelling with looking at one or two works of art and participating in a hands-on activity. Each program lasts approximately forty-five minutes. Program times, dates, and topics follow. For information, call (202) 789-3030. These drop-in programs are designed for individual families; we cannot accommodate groups. No registration is required, but space is limited. Please arrive fifteen minutes before the program begins.
What was life like on the plains for Native Americans in the 1800s? Come and explore the art of George Catlin to find out. Listen to the story of Little Gopher, a Plains Indian boy with a special gift. He brought the sunset to the earth—but how? The legend of the Indian paintbrush flower will tell you. Participants will make their own Indian paintbrush flower. Did you know the National Gallery of Art has more than 350 paintings by George Catlin? All workshops are designed for children accompanied by an adult. Family Workshops are free, but preregistration is required. To register, please call (202) 789-3030. Lights! Color! Space! Ages 6 to 12, Sundays, October 17, November 21, and December 5, 1:00-3:00 pm. Meet at East Building entrance. How do you make a work of art out of fluorescent light bulbs? Find out by exploring the exhibition Dan Flavin: A Retrospective. Learn about the artist’s innovative use of materials, and then make your own works of art using “glowing” materials. Led by museum educators Brandy Vause and Nathalie Ryan. Note: During this program, children will be divided into two groups according to their age. Explore Islamic Art Saturday, November 6, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, November 7, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, East Building Join us for a weekend of free, drop-in family programs exploring the exhibition Palace to Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Learn about textiles, ceramics, and calligraphy. Daily activities include music performances by the Sharq Arabic Music Ensemble and hands-on activities. Decorate a ceramic tile to take home! On November 6 at 11:00 am in the East Building auditorium, award-winning author David Macaulay will speak about his book Mosque, followed by a book signing. For a detailed schedule of events, visit this page closer to the date of the program or call (202) 842-6254.
Visit the Art
Zone for online art activities and games.
CHILDREN'S GUIDES TO PAST EXHIBITIONS Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya, the first exhibition ever devoted to this subject in the United States, contains 130 masterworks drawn from the some 30 public and private lenders in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Chile, the United States, Switzerland, England, and Australia. The exhibition includes stone sculptures, ceramics, masks, and other precious works commissioned by ancient Maya kings and queens. In a period of just 200 years, from AD 600-800, Maya kings and nobles, while living in the tropical rain forests of southern Mexico and adjacent Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize, transformed Maya art, achieving a peak of dramatic expression and naturalism unmatched in the ancient New World. Using examples from the ancient Maya cities of Palenque, Toniná, Yaxchilán, and Bonampak, among others, the exhibition examines political and religious power in the royal court, which served as the central force in the life of each city.
Download The Art of Romare Bearden Children's Guide in PDF format. The Bearden exhibition at the National Gallery of Art closed January 4, 2004. The exhibition will be on view at: The Édouard Vuillard exhibition at the National Gallery has closed, but the Family Guide is still online. The Quest for Immortality: The Art
of Ancient Egypt Family
Guide is available in PDF format. The Art of Ancient
Egypt may be seen through 2007 at:
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