TOURS AND PROGRAMS
April Vacation FAMily Art Workshop
Cost: FREE
Join the Fitchburg Art Museum and artist Clara Wainwright for an art project inspired by… YOU! Clara will demonstrate how to use cloth, scissors, and a little creativity to make seriously cool self-portraits. The portraits made in these workshops will become part of a special Fitchburg Community Quilt to be displayed in the Fitchburg Art Museum.
Hidden Treasures
We are pleased to present Hidden Treasures, a specialized art appreciation program.
Artist and Curator Talks
Meet the people who create the art and organize the exhibitions. Ask questions and get behind the scenes explanations.
Tours
Our guided tours provide insights into the artists’ ideas and creative processes that novice and more experienced viewers will find fascinating.
Brownie/Girl Scout Program
Have fun, learning about art and create art. Earn a Patch too!
Preview for Families and Teachers
Curious about what to expect during your visit? Watch our 3-minute “Preview for Families and Teachers” video above or below.
Lectures and Demonstrations
The Art of Collecting: Panel Discussion over Zoom
Wednesday, November 17, 12pm
Learn about the creation of Arthur Goldberg’s, Eva Herndon’s, and Jennifer Irvine’s art collections. This virtual discussion is in honor of our two exhibitions of New England collections and is presented in collaboration with ArtsWorcester.
Qes Adamu Tesfaw (Ethiopian, b. 1922) Battle of Adwa, c. 2006-2007 colored pigments on canvas Museum purchase, Clementi Family Acquisition Fund, 2021.99
Victory & Destruction:
Interpreting Qes Adamu Tesfaw’s Visions of Battle by Professor Leah Niederstadt
March 20, 2pm
Leah Niederstadt is Associate Professor of Museum Studies/ History of Art and Curator of the Permanent Collection at Wheaton College. She will discuss recent acquisitions of Ethiopian paintings of the Battle of Adwa to the FAM collection. Presented in conjunction with the Center for Italian Culture’s Confronting Italian Colonialism Series at Fitchburg State University. Free for FAM Members or with Museum admission.
Guest lecturers, artists, and our staff offer lectures and demonstrations on a variety of exhibition-related topics throughout the year. Explore our current programs >>
Family Events
Family Days — featuring hands-on art activities, performers, and family-friendly tours— happen periodically at the Museum throughout the year. Explore our programming for family activities, and our Art Classes and Workshops section for family-friendly studio art classes and workshops. If you would like suggestions for visiting the Museum with children, including some simple gallery games, you may download a free sheet, “Tips for FAMilies,” here.
