Empowering families and our communities through art

All of MAAM’s educational programs are free of charge and open to the public

• We promote a sense of belonging in the museum environment and help visitors realize that cultural institutions, such as MAAM, are a resource for learning

• We inspire learners of all ages to trust their voices and to follow their imagination and creativity

• We provide opportunities for youth and families to think critically about contemporary art and to develop their artistic vocabulary

• We help visitors recognize the diversity of art and artists, and promote learning about social issues through art

• We demonstrate how artmaking is a meaningful activity that youth and families can perform at home

Learn more about upcoming programs and events at MAAM here. 

A Studio for Ideas, Big and Small

As a community of makers, and as a museum located on the campus of the nation’s only public, independent college of art and design, we value the role artmaking plays in our everyday lives. MAAM makes groundbreaking contemporary art accessible to all - free of charge. 

In the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio, we invite you to think and act like an artist; experiment with materials and processes, consider big ideas, question the status quo, and imagine the unimagined. Find inspiration in our current exhibitions and explore connections between your creativity and art on view.

Something for Everyone

Visiting with kids? Great! During your visit, choose from a selection of self-serve activities such as:  

• sketching cards and I spy activities
• exhibition guides designed to support intergenerational learning and exploration